Whooping cough and walking pneumonia are on the rise. Here's what to know.
Dr. Jon LaPook talks about the infections on the rise this season, including whooping cough and walking pneumonia.
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Pope Francis visits hospital for tests as he battles the flu
The Vatican says Pope Francis was taken to a Rome hospital "for some diagnostic tests" as he fights the flu.
Pediatric pneumonia outbreaks reported
Health officials in Ohio and Massachusetts are warning of troubling spikes in the number of children getting pneumonia. The children are getting fevers in addition to a cough. CBS News' Meg Oliver has the latest on what parents need to know.
Pneumonia cases in U.S. kids not linked to China outbreak, experts say
What to know about the pneumonia cases affecting children in the U.S., as well as expert advice on how to protect kids from respiratory illnesses.
China sees spike in respiratory illnesses
Chinese hopsitals are seeing a new surge in respiratory illnesses and pneumonia mostly in children. CBS News' Elizabeth Palmer reports on the new wave of sickness.
Chimp reunites with caretakers
A chimpanzee named Limbani was born with pneumonia and rejected by his mother. Luckily, two caretakers — who own chimps — stepped in to help before he was ready to go into the care of Zoological Wildlife Foundation. He recently reunited with them after six years – and still remembers them.
Freddie Mercury's costumes, lyrics and "exquisite clutter" up for auction
Freddie Mercury's extensive collection of costumes, fine art, and even hand-written working lyrics to "We Are the Champions" and "Killer Queen," will be auctioned in September.
Tyrese Gibson holds mom's hand for last time in emotional video
The "Fast and Furious" star's mother was in a coma amid an ongoing battle with COVID-19 and pneumonia.
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This flu season could be worst in a decade
The CDC said Friday one in 10 deaths in the U.S. is currently caused by the flu or pneumonia. It's already one of the worst seasons on record, and it may not peak for several weeks. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook reports.
George H. W. Bush back in hospital
Former President George H. W. Bush is recovering in a Texas hospital from another bout with pneumonia. The 92-year-old had a recurrence of the illness that he battled earlier this year. Omar Villafranca reports from Houston.
George H. W. Bush recovering
Former President George H. W. Bush is resting comfortably in a Houston hospital. The 92-year-old is stable in the intensive care unit. A family spokesman says he has been battling pneumonia. His wife, 91-year-old Barbara Bush, is also in the hospital as a precaution. Omar Villafranca reports.
Clinton back on campaign trail
The presidential race is now statistically tied, according to a CBS News/New York Times poll of registered voters. Both candidates are revealing some new information about their health, and Clinton is going back to campaigning for the first time since revealing her pneumonia diagnosis. Nancy Cordes reports.
Obama stumps for Clinton
President Obama hit the campaign trail to stump for Hillary Clinton in Philadelphia, while the Democratic nominee recovers from pneumonia. There, he said that Russian president Vladimir Putin is Trump's "role model."See his full remarks here.
Bill Clinton on Hillary appeal
Former President Bill Clinton will step in for some of his wife, Hillary's, campaign events as she recovers from pneumonia. In a conversation with Charlie Rose, Bill Clinton spoke ahead of the Clinton Foundation's final CGI conference about why the Democratic presidential nominee struggles to resonate with voters.
Bill Clinton on Hillary's health
Hillary Clinton could return to the campaign trail as soon as Wednesday, as she continues her recovery from pneumonia. Former President Bill Clinton will step in at some of his wife's scheduled events. He spoke with Charlie Rose on Monday in New York City ahead of the Clinton Foundation's final CGI conference to discuss his wife's health, his own health and transparency in the presidential campaign.
Clinton's health
After coughing all week on the campaign trail, Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton has been diagnosed with pneumonia. She was unable to stay at a service at ground zero on the anniversary of 9/11, and video shows her stumbling into a van to rest. CBS News' Nancy Cordes has the details.
Impact of Clinton health scare
CBS News political director and "Face the Nation" moderator John Dickerson joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss Hillary Clinton's recent health scare and how that could impact the 2016 campaign.
Eboni Williams reports on the day's top health stories
Patients hospitalized for pneumonia have a significantly higher risk for heart attack or stroke, according to a new study. Also, a new warning about products with BPA. Eboni Williams reports on the day's top health stories.
A gorilla born by emergency cesarean section nearly two weeks ago at the San Diego Zoo was reunited with her mother Monday after recovering from pneumonia
A gorilla born by emergency cesarean section nearly two weeks ago at the San Diego Zoo was reunited with her mother Monday after recovering from pneumonia.
A baby gorilla born by C-section at the San Diego Zoo is now fighting pneumonia. Doctors believe it developed at birth when surgeons had to repair a collapsed lung
A baby gorilla born by C-section at the San Diego Zoo is now fighting pneumonia. Doctors believe it developed at birth when surgeons had to repair a collapsed lung. Scott Pelley reports.
John le Carré, definitive Cold War spy novelist, has died at 89
"We have lost a great figure of English literature," said publisher Curtis Brown CEO Johnny Geller.
Spy novelist John le Carré has died at age 89
John le Carré, one of the masters of the spy novel, has died from pneumonia at age 89. He had been a real spy working for two British espionage services during the 50s and 60s.
World news roundup from London
Residents in Australia's Victoria state have been told to ready for evacuation. In Peru, heavy rains and mudslides are wreaking havoc. And scientists in China have identified a new virus strain causing respiratory illness, sickening dozens in Wuhan. CBS News' Rylee Carlson rounds up world headlines from London.
Dolly Parton, country music legend, dies at 80 after brief cancer battle
Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.
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Iran, Oman edge toward Strait of Hormuz reopening plan, but Tehran demands U.S. lift blockade
The two nations, which lie on opposite sides of the vital, narrow waterway, discussed a proposal to temporarily reopen it and clear mines.
Americans listed among almost 400 tourists missing after Nepal flash flood
Flash flooding tore through a valley in Nepal, sweeping away villages and hundreds of tourists, including Americans, authorities say.
Meta settles social media addiction suit with states for $17 billion
Meta agreed to pay $17 billion to settle allegations that its social media platforms are addictive.
Watch Live: Lindsay Clancy trial jury hears from final witness today
Lindsay Clancy's murder trial in Massachusetts will wind down Wednesday with testimony from the prosecution's final rebuttal witness.
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Trump hasn't decided on Leavitt's replacement as press secretary, sources say
President Trump hasn't settled on a replacement for White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, whose last day is Friday, according to administration officials close to the situation.
Sen. Darline Graham projected to win runoff in South Carolina GOP Senate primary
Sen. Darline Graham won the GOP Senate runoff in South Carolina on Tuesday night, CBS News projects, defeating Rep. Ralph Norman in the special primary to replace Graham's late brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham, on the ballot.
3 Secret Service officials put on leave amid probe into "potential misconduct"
The Secret Service's chief of communications and two other staffers have been placed on leave pending an investigation into "potential misconduct," U.S. officials told CBS News.
Secrets of the gut microbiome and how it impacts our long-term brain health
Dr. Laura Cox, an assistant professor at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, explains how our dietary patterns play a significant role in our gut and long-term brain health.
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Meta settles social media addiction suit with states for $17 billion
Meta agreed to pay $17 billion to settle allegations that its social media platforms are addictive.
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Trump hasn't decided on Leavitt's replacement as press secretary, sources say
President Trump hasn't settled on a replacement for White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, whose last day is Friday, according to administration officials close to the situation.
July PCE inflation index held at 3.7% annual pace, hotter than expected
The Personal Consumption Expenditures index was unchanged from June, highlighting stubborn inflationary pressures.
Enes Kanter Freedom banned from home games of WNBA's Chicago Sky
The 6-foot-10, 250-pound former NBA player was removed from Sunday's game after he was confronted by Sky guard Natasha Cloud.
Secrets of the gut microbiome and how it impacts our long-term brain health
Dr. Laura Cox, an assistant professor at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, explains how our dietary patterns play a significant role in our gut and long-term brain health.
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Meta settles social media addiction suit with states for $17 billion
Meta agreed to pay $17 billion to settle allegations that its social media platforms are addictive.
July PCE inflation index held at 3.7% annual pace, hotter than expected
The Personal Consumption Expenditures index was unchanged from June, highlighting stubborn inflationary pressures.
Ontario's Doug Ford says Trump is "treating us like we're Communist China"
As a U.S.-Canada trade war sparks cross-border insults, Ontario Premier Doug Ford told CBS News he's hopeful the two sides can reach an agreement — but cautioned that "no deal is better than a bad deal."
Survey pinpoints the behavior on planes that people find most annoying
Here's what travelers think about shared armrests, reclined seats and fellow passengers' use of tech on planes.
Musk's SpaceX announces $100 billion plan for new spaceport in Louisiana
Elon Musk's space company plans to spend $100 billion to build a new spaceport in Louisiana to launch rockets, state officials and the company announced.
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Trump hasn't decided on Leavitt's replacement as press secretary, sources say
President Trump hasn't settled on a replacement for White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, whose last day is Friday, according to administration officials close to the situation.
Man with Sen. Dan Sullivan's name advances from Alaska U.S. Senate primary
A man with the same name as Alaska's incumbent U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan has advanced to the general election
U.S. military attacks alleged drug-smuggling boat in Caribbean, killing 4
The attack brings the number of people killed in such strikes by the U.S. military in the eastern Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea to at least 227.
3 Secret Service officials put on leave amid probe into "potential misconduct"
The Secret Service's chief of communications and two other staffers have been placed on leave pending an investigation into "potential misconduct," U.S. officials told CBS News.
Sen. Darline Graham projected to win runoff in South Carolina GOP Senate primary
Sen. Darline Graham won the GOP Senate runoff in South Carolina on Tuesday night, CBS News projects, defeating Rep. Ralph Norman in the special primary to replace Graham's late brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham, on the ballot.
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Secrets of the gut microbiome and how it impacts our long-term brain health
Dr. Laura Cox, an assistant professor at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, explains how our dietary patterns play a significant role in our gut and long-term brain health.
Pennsylvania records first 2 measles deaths in 35 years
Pennsylvania has recorded its first two deaths connected to measles in 35 years.
At least 1 in 4 ex-NFL players who died from 2016 to 2021 had CTE, study finds
The rate is much higher than is seen in the general population. CTE is a brain disease linked to repeated blows to the head.
Trump and Kennedy's health industry deals are at risk of vanishing
The agreements, covering issues like drug pricing, reducing the use of synthetic food dyes, and cutting back on insurance prior authorization rules, were announced with fanfare and touted as victories.
8-year-old girl dies from brain-eating amoeba infection in Louisiana
Lillian Smart, 8, has died after being infected by an extremely rare brain-eating amoeba that is found in warm freshwater, her family said.
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Prince Harry and Meghan returning to the U.K. today, BBC News reports
Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, are returning to the U.K. from California today, six years after their tumultuous departure, the BBC reports.
Americans among almost 400 tourists missing after Nepal flash flood
Flash floods tore through a valley in Nepal, sweeping away villages and hundreds of tourists, with Americans among the missing, authorities say.
U.S. military attacks alleged drug-smuggling boat in Caribbean, killing 4
The attack brings the number of people killed in such strikes by the U.S. military in the eastern Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea to at least 227.
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Iran, Oman edge toward Strait of Hormuz reopening plan, but Tehran demands U.S. lift blockade
The two nations, which lie on opposite sides of the vital, narrow waterway, discussed a proposal to temporarily reopen it and clear mines.
14 newborns killed as fire tears through Pakistani hospital's nursery
Authorities in Islamabad, Pakistan, say a fire caused by an air-conditioning unit exploding in a major hospital nursery ward killed 14 newborns.
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Lauren Alaina remembers Dolly Parton
Country star Lauren Alaina joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about Dolly Parton's impact on her career, the best advice she received from the music icon and why she was beloved.
Dolly Parton's country music legacy
Country music singer and beloved humanitarian Dolly Parton died at age 80. CBS News' Nicole Valdes takes a look at her legacy and impact on the music industry.
Dolly Parton's influence on female artists
Dolly Parton's influence spans generations, but hits a special note with female singer-songwriters. Anthony Mason reports on her feminist legacy.
"9 to 5" musical audience gasped at news of Dolly Parton's death
Audience members at a stage performance of "9 to 5: The Musical" in the U.K. were heard gasping aloud at the news of Dolly Parton's death Tuesday.
Honoring Dolly Parton's generous spirit
Millions of Dolly Parton's fans are grieving the country superstar and philanthropist after she died at age 80. Skyler Henry reports from Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.
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Musk's data centers push out family that's owned land for generations
A plant in Southaven, Mississippi, that powers Elon Musk's SpaceXAI data centers in the area has sparked backlash from residents concerned about noise and air pollution.
Elon Musk's data centers spark backlash
In Southaven, Mississippi, some residents are pushing back on SpaceXAI's expanding footprint in the region.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Key takeaways from China's robot games
China's World Humanoid Robot Games is a technological showcase, but also a possible glimpse into the future of robotics. Anna Coren reports.
How the Robot Games are going in Beijing
The World Humanoid Robot Games are underway in Beijing, China, in a stadium repurposed from the 2022 Winter Olympics. Many of the machines on display can now outrun and out-jump even the best real-life Olympians. Anna Coren has the story.
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Invasive Joro spiders are "slowly spreading." Here's what to do if you see one.
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park told visitors Tuesday that invasive Joro spiders "may be hanging in a web near you."
A summer of extremes: Weathering a hotter world
July was the hottest month ever in the Lower 48 States – another escalation of our world into a hotter, more dangerous planet, where extreme weather events – such as heat waves, wildfires and hurricanes – will become more common and more extreme.
A summer of extremes: Weathering a hotter world
July was the hottest month ever in the Lower 48 States, breaking a record last set during the Dust Bowl – just another step in the escalation of our world into a hotter, more dangerous planet. Correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti talks with climate journalist Jeff Goodell and atmospheric scientist Maria Molina about how changes in Earth's climate are increasing the likelihood that extreme weather events – such as heat waves, wildfires and hurricanes – will become more common and more extreme.
Views of the total solar eclipse in Europe
A total solar eclipse was visible in parts of Europe for the first time since 1912. Rob Marciano reports.
Europe sees total solar eclipse
A total solar eclipse turned day into night across a slice of Europe and North America on Wednesday, and put millions in unique contact with the heavens above. Meteorologist Rob Marciano reports from Spain.
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Final witnesses speak in Lindsay Clancy trial
The prosecutors in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial are wrapping up their rebuttal testimony. CBS News legal contributor Rebecca Roiphe has more analysis.
Lindsay Clancy trial winding down
Lindsay Clancy's murder trial is nearly over. A forensic psychiatrist called by the prosecution testified that he thought there were inconsistencies in Lindsay Clancy's account of her mental health the night her three children were murdered. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul reports.
Slain girl hailed as hero after 8 relatives killed in Montana home
The victims represented four generations of the blended family, ranging from a great-grandmother in her 90s who used a wheelchair to a 7-year-old girl, a neighbor said.
Philadelphia's Chucky-style masked man arrested in Las Vegas
U.S. Marshals say 22-year-old Zymire Hughes was arrested Tuesday night in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Legal analysis of Texas surrogate case
A Texas judge is hearing arguments on who has the legal right to make medical decisions on behalf of a baby with a heart defect who was carried to term by a surrogate against the biological parents' wishes. Harry Nelson, a healthcare attorney, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
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Trump to honor Artemis II crew with nation's top space medal
President Trump plans to award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the crew of NASA's Artemis II mission in a ceremony Aug. 28.
NASA's Swift telescope will plunge toward Earth after rescue mission called off
The mission to save NASA's sinking space telescope has been called off, dooming the telescope to a fiery reentry later this year.
NASA images show 60-foot-wide crater on moon after SpaceX rocket booster crash
A NASA spacecraft circling the moon is providing the sharpest views yet of the crater carved by a crashing SpaceX rocket.
New space object called "black hole star" discovered by astronomers
The newly discovered object looks like a star the size of our solar system, but produces 100 billion times more energy than any star.
Stunning photos show total solar eclipse over Europe
The only total solar eclipse of 2026 crossed the Northern Hemisphere Wednesday, with a path of totality across parts of Greenland, Iceland and northern Spain. See photos and video from the best viewing locations.
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Lauren Alaina remembers Dolly Parton
Country star Lauren Alaina joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about Dolly Parton's impact on her career, the best advice she received from the music icon and why she was beloved.
Deadly flash flood slams Nepal
A deadly flash flood swept over a valley in Nepal, killing at least 31 people, according to local authorities. Nearly 400 people, including American tourists, are listed as missing. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio reports.
Chef David Burke shares U.S. Open food
Chef David Burke, who's been part of the U.S. Open food scene for the last 15 years, joins "CBS Mornings" to preview some of the menu he designed for the Heineken Red Star Patio Café and to share his recipe for a chicken, peach and pistachio salad.
Dolly Parton's country music legacy
Country music singer and beloved humanitarian Dolly Parton died at age 80. CBS News' Nicole Valdes takes a look at her legacy and impact on the music industry.
Dolly Parton's influence on female artists
Dolly Parton's influence spans generations, but hits a special note with female singer-songwriters. Anthony Mason reports on her feminist legacy.