"Healing is coming": U.S. health workers start getting vaccine

Some 145 sites around the nation, from Rhode Island to Alaska, began vaccinating health care workers.

• Dec 15, 2020

UPS exec on delivery of Pfizer Vaccine

UPS Healthcare President Wes Wheeler joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the logistics of distributing the coronavirus vaccine across the country. Wheeler explains the technology they're using to monitor the vaccine shipments, and measures taken to ensure its safety.

• Dec 14, 2020
• 4:24

Pandemic's effect on communities of color

The COVID-19 vaccine may be on the road, but some are reluctant to take it, especially in communities of color. As Charlie De Mar explains, this is driven by inequities in health care, as well as a history of unethical experimentation on minorities.

• Dec 13, 2020
• 2:41

Health care system ravaged by COVID-19

Despite groundbreaking news of an imminent coronavirus vaccine rollout, the nation's health care system is continuing to be pushed to the brink as overwhelmed hospitals teeter at capacity. Danya Bacchus reports.

• Dec 12, 2020
• 1:44

Hackensack Meridian Health CEO: Staffing is "biggest challenge"

Robert Garrett, the CEO of Hackensack Meridian Health, says the surge in cases nationwide is making it difficult to maintain staffing levels.

• Dec 13, 2020
• 5:53

U.S. single-day COVID death toll passes 3,300

The FDA's approval of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine came on the deadliest day in the U.S.' battle against the pandemic. More than 3,300 people died of the virus, with the country's total death toll nearing 300,000. Janet Shamlian reports on the struggle facing hospitals and health care workers across the country.

• Dec 12, 2020
• 2:41

The lawsuit against Sutter Health

A California hospital system engaged in monopoly-like practices that led to price increases for health care, according to the state's attorney general. Now, Sacramento has become one of the most expensive places in the country to deliver a baby. 60 Minutes reports, Sunday

• Dec 10, 2020
• 0:45

Cuomo on who will get COVID-19 vaccine first

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday the state expects to receive 170,000 doses of a COVID-19 vaccine as soon as this weekend. Nursing home residents and staff will be prioritized for vaccinations followed by "high-risk" hospital workers. Watch his remarks.

• Dec 9, 2020
• 9:21

Biden unveils team that will lead COVID-19 response

President-elect Joe Biden has revealed picks for top members of his health care team as he gets ready to hit the ground running in the fight against the pandemic. Nikole Killion reports.

• Dec 7, 2020
• 1:51

Starbucks offering free coffee to frontline workers this month

"We want to show our deep gratitude for those who support and protect us every day with a small gesture of kindness and a cup of coffee," the company said.

• Dec 7, 2020

States brace for possible vaccine rollout

The first U.S. approval of a coronavirus vaccine is potentially just days away, and but there are challenges states will face when they roll out their vaccination programs. There's concern some states won't receive enough for all of their frontline health workers. Dr. Jon LaPook reports.

• Dec 4, 2020
• 4:35

Initial vaccine distribution will cover fraction of health care workers

Pfizer's first tranche of vaccines is expected to be shipped on December 15.

• Dec 3, 2020

Health in Her Hue is empowering Black women

Health in Her Hue is on a mission to reduce racial disparities in health care that can be a matter of life or death for more than 21 million Black women in the United States. Co-founders Ashlee Wisdom and Eddwina Bright tell CBSN how they’re aiming to improve health outcomes by connecting Black women with "culturally competent" providers.

• Dec 2, 2020
• 2:43

CDC panel on COVID vaccine distribution

A CDC panel recommended on Tuesday that health care workers and nursing home residents should be first to receive the coronavirus vaccine. Those initial doses from Pfizer and Moderna, which have not yet been FDA approved, could be distributed in two weeks. CBS News correspondents Mola Lenghi and David Begnaud have the latest details, and Dr. Uzma Syed, an infectious disease specialist, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss what she will be looking at once the vaccines are out in the public.

• Dec 1, 2020
• 12:59

U.S. coronavirus death toll passes 250,000

U.S. coronavirus infections have grown 80% in two weeks. One in every five hospitals says there isn't enough medical personnel to keep up with the new cases. Carter Evans reports.

• Nov 19, 2020
• 3:01

Biden to speak with governors about pandemic

President-elect Joe Biden is set to speak with a group of Democratic and Republican governors Thursday in a virtual meeting to discuss the coronavirus pandemic. As Ed O'Keefe reports, the conversation comes a day after Biden had an emotional meeting with frontline medical workers.

• Nov 19, 2020
• 2:55

New York City public schools go remote

New York City's mayor says high coronavirus-positivity rates are forcing the closure of the city's schools, which reopened eight weeks prior. David Begnaud reports.

• Nov 19, 2020
• 3:19

Amazon launches online pharmacy

Amazon is shaking up the competition in the health care industry by launching an online pharmacy. The service lets users buy their medications on their phones or other devices. David Kirkpatrick, the founder and editor-in-chief of Techonomy, joins CBSN to discuss.

• Nov 18, 2020
• 6:45

Biden talks with health care workers about COVID-19 crisis

The president-elect formed his own coronavirus advisory team, since he doesn't have access to current officials.

• Nov 18, 2020

Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine is 94.5% effective

American pharmaceutical company Moderna announced on Monday that its COVID-19 vaccine candidate is nearly 95% effective. The news comes one week after Pfizer announced its inoculations are also successful. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook has the latest.

• Nov 16, 2020
• 3:47

Four hospital workers win $6 million lottery

"I've always dreamed about being a millionaire, I feel like I'm in a dream."

• Nov 11, 2020

How to manage unexpected health care costs

Patients have the power to reduce their own health care costs by cross-checking and negotiating down medical bills.

• Nov 11, 2020

Obamacare may survive Supreme Court challenge

The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in the latest legal challenge to the Affordable Care Act. CBS News reporter Melissa Quinn joined CBSN with a breakdown of the oral arguments and why it appears the landmark law may survive without the individual mandate.

• Nov 11, 2020
• 4:57

How to manage unexpected health care costs

Half of U.S. adults say they are concerned that a major health event in their household could lead to bankruptcy, according to a recent Gallup and West Health study. Dr. Elisabeth Rosenthal, editor-in-chief of Kaiser Health News and the author of “An American Sickness: How Healthcare Became Big Business and How You Can Take it Back,” joins CBSN to discuss how you can manage surprise medical bills.

• Nov 11, 2020
• 7:15

SCOTUS hears arguments on the Affordable Care Act

The Supreme Court heard arguments on the Affordable Care Act for a third time on Monday. Challenges to President Obama's landmark legislation previously failed in 2012 and 2015. Now it appears the law could stand again, despite a conservative majority on the Supreme Court. Kim Wehle, a professor of law at the University of Baltimore and author of "What You Need to Know About Voting and Why," discusses which justices may vote to keep the ACA largely intact.

• Nov 10, 2020
• 6:03

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