CDC's new acting director faces looming decisions on vaccines
Deputy HHS secretary Jim O'Neill is also serving as acting CDC director as RFK Jr.'s newly appointed vaccine advisory panel prepares for its first meeting.
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Deputy HHS secretary Jim O'Neill is also serving as acting CDC director as RFK Jr.'s newly appointed vaccine advisory panel prepares for its first meeting.
The votes on vaccine recommendations are the first move by the panel after Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. replaced all its members.
If you still haven't gotten your COVID or flu shot, now is the time so you'll stay protected throughout the season, according to doctors.
But what kind of sickness do your symptoms point to? Here's a breakdown for COVID-19, flu and more — and why testing is so important.
The RSV vaccine by GSK was previously approved only for adults 60 and older.
The new recommendations apply to COVID-19 and other viruses, like flu and RSV.
"COVID-19 hospitalizations are rising quickly," the CDC said, and the new variant JN.1 is making up an increasing share of cases.
Cases of other respiratory illnesses, including flu and RSV, are also on the rise.
RSV season is ramping up, but some doctors are facing challenges getting ahold of a shot that can help protect young children.
Can you get your COVID booster and flu shot at the same time? Here's what health experts say.
Dr. Céline Gounder shares what you need to know about protecting yourself from COVID, RSV and the flu in the season ahead.
Back to school can often mean back to germs. But experts say there are ways to keep kids protected — and make vaccinations less scary, too.
Expectant parents could soon have another new option this fall to protect their newborns from RSV, the most common cause of hospitalization in American infants.
The respiratory infection RSV is the leading cause for hospitalizations in infants.
Respiratory syncytial virus is the leading cause of hospitalization in American infants.
The respiratory illness RSV can be serious, especially in children and older adults.
Up to 10,000 deaths and 160,000 hospitalizations a year are caused by RSV in seniors.
It's the second time in as many weeks that government funding has lapsed as Democrats and the White House remain at an impasse over immigration enforcement policies.
A patient who says she fell victim to a fraud scheme allegedly perpetrated by former executives of an Englewood-based medical device company is sharing her story.
Democratic state Sen. Dafna Michaelson Jenet is leaving the Colorado State Capitol to confront and combat antisemitism full-time.
One day before the deadline, states in the Upper Colorado River Basin reached consensus on how to manage water rights and dwindling resources moving forward, but the Lower Basin states rejected the plan as unfair.
The Colorado State Patrol says multiple crashes near the Eisenhower Tunnel temporarily shut down eastbound traffic along I-70 on Friday night.
A patient who says she fell victim to a fraud scheme allegedly perpetrated by former executives of an Englewood-based medical device company is sharing her story.
Democratic state Sen. Dafna Michaelson Jenet is leaving the Colorado State Capitol to confront and combat antisemitism full-time.
A federal judge has ruled that President Donald Trump's administration cannot pull back $600 million in public health grants allocated to four Democratic-led states, including Illinois, for now.
One day before the deadline, states in the Upper Colorado River Basin reached consensus on how to manage water rights and dwindling resources moving forward, but the Lower Basin states rejected the plan as unfair.
The Colorado State Patrol says multiple crashes near the Eisenhower Tunnel temporarily shut down eastbound traffic along I-70 on Friday night.
A woman who stole an emotional support cat from Thornton High School told police she thought it was a stray. The cat, which works at the school's educational barn, has since been returned.
A patient who says she fell victim to a fraud scheme allegedly perpetrated by former executives of a Colorado-based medical device company is sharing her story.
After four days of searching a landfill with heavy equipment, dogs and drones, authorities say the man they were looking for remains missing.
The Colorado State Patrol says multiple crashes near the Eisenhower Tunnel temporarily shut down eastbound traffic along I-70 on Friday night.
The Denver Rescue Mission has a goal of ending homelessness one life at a time. Now it has a new program helping families avoid homelessness in the first place.
The U.S. women's curling team was surprised to learn that their defeat of Canada marked an Olympic first.
In the easy win, Brock Nelson scored twice for the U.S., four players had two assists apiece and there was production up and down the lineup.
Chloe Kim has fallen short in her bid to become the first Olympic snowboarder to win three consecutive gold medals.
The Denver Broncos are inviting the community to an open house to see the new proposed design for their new stadium on Thursday.
Ukrainian Olympian banned from Winter Games for insisting on wearing helmet honoring athletes killed in his country's war with Russia.
The U.S. women's curling team was surprised to learn that their defeat of Canada marked an Olympic first.
The FAA imposed a surprise flight ban over El Paso earlier this week amid disagreements within the U.S. government over the use of a high-energy laser against drones at the border.
Amazon's Ring unit touted a "search party" service in its Super Bowl ad, but one critic called the app a "surveillance nightmare."
Inflation came in below economists' forecasts and slowed from December's 2.7% annual rate.
President Trump pardoned five former NFL players - one posthumously - for crimes ranging from perjury to drug trafficking.
It's the second time in as many weeks that government funding has lapsed as Democrats and the White House remain at an impasse over immigration enforcement policies.
Democratic state Sen. Dafna Michaelson Jenet is leaving the Colorado State Capitol to confront and combat antisemitism full-time.
The FAA imposed a surprise flight ban over El Paso earlier this week amid disagreements within the U.S. government over the use of a high-energy laser against drones at the border.
A federal judge has ruled that President Donald Trump's administration cannot pull back $600 million in public health grants allocated to four Democratic-led states, including Illinois, for now.
Vice President JD Vance will talk about the economy, foreign policy, the state of the Republican Party and the 2028 race for the White House in a March edition of the CBS News town hall series "Things That Matter."
The University of Colorado Cancer Center at CU Anschutz has been selected by the National Cancer Institute as one of just eight hubs nationwide to evaluate new multi‑cancer detection blood tests, part of a national pilot called the Vanguard Study.
Lydia Howerton of Good Eaters showed how easy it is to bake her gluten-free zucchini brownies.
In Colorado, it's not yet clear exactly how much funding will be cut for public health services, but organizations like the Colorado Health Network are bracing for impact.
The Food and Drug Administration is refusing to consider Moderna's application for a new flu vaccine made with mRNA technology, the company said.
The Marshall Project found more than 70,000 cases referred to law enforcement over allegations of substance use during pregnancy — and that's a significant undercount.
As construction on the East Colfax Bus Rapid Transit project moves closer to Aurora, business owners and neighbors along the corridor say they are bracing for short-term disruption while holding onto hope for long-term revival.
Amazon's Ring unit touted a "search party" service in its Super Bowl ad, but one critic called the app a "surveillance nightmare."
Inflation came in below economists' forecasts and slowed from December's 2.7% annual rate.
A Denver bar called Mecca Sports Bar has been under investigation for prostitution for several years. It's coming to light now because the city's Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection requested a hearing for the bar about their liquor license and dance cabaret license. Both are in limbo.ore arrests have been made.
Some travelers are finding they don't have storage above their seats when they get on the plane because early boarders are taking up the overhead bins.
A Denver judge this week ordered an area pastor, Tilo Lopez, to pay a family $311,000 in restitution after Lopez was criminally prosecuted in connection with a construction project he said he would do for the family.
The filing comes months after a judge ordered the company to pay more than $116 million for its role in the 2021 death of 6-year-old Wongel Estifanos.
Denver drivers continue to be impacted by a change in how parking tickets are disputed. That system changed in September, when the city eliminated the ability to dispute parking tickets online.
Former Denver Police Chief Paul Pazen, who retired as chief in 2022, plans to announce next week that he is running for a seat on Denver City Council.
Colorado parents are raising concerns after a dispute between their school district and its water provider put the school's future firefighting water supply in question.