Hospitals overwhelmed by pediatric patients with respiratory virus
Hospitals in 33 states are seeing a dramatic rise in children suffering from the respiratory syncytial virus.
Hospitals in 33 states are seeing a dramatic rise in children suffering from the respiratory syncytial virus.
Health officials are worried about a false sense of security after two milder flu seasons due to COVID precautions.
Cases of the flu are on the rise as we head into the New Year. The CDC reports flu activity is picking up across the country, with high levels in Colorado and Georgia. Flu season runs from October until April, but usually peaks between December and February. Dr. Jonathan LaPook joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the effectiveness of this year's flu vaccine and how you can protect yourself from getting sick.
Health officials are urging all Americans over six months old to get a flu shot now. Last season, nearly 80,000 Americans died from the virus. That's the highest number since modern tracking began. Dr. Jon LaPook joins "CBS This Morning" to break down the myths of the flu shot and make a house call for our co-hosts.
CDC is keeping a close watch on the flu after the highest number of deaths from the virus last year since modern tracking began
A single dose of Xofluza can reduce symptoms and shorten the illness for flu sufferers, the FDA said
An unvaccinated child from Florida is the first pediatric death of the flu season, officials said. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Tara Narula joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss the importance of flu vaccination.
Florida health officials say a child is the first death in Florida during this year's flu season. The child, who has not been identified, tested positive for Influenza B and was not vaccinated. A new national survey puts the spotlight on some popular and potentially dangerous myths about the flu shot. Dr. Tara Narula reports.
The CDC says last winter's flu season was the deadliest in at least four decades. CBS News' Kenneth Craig reports that health officials are urging everyone over the age of 6 months old to get the flu vaccine.
Doctors are out with their annual recommendations for flu shots, and this year the CDC says a nasal spray vaccine is also an option. CBS News' Laura Podesta reports
Dylan Winnick, 12, is among the latest victims of the widespread flu epidemic. The flu has killed more than 30 children nationwide since October. Dr. Tara Narula reports.
A 6-year-old in West Virginia is among the latest victims of the deadly flu epidemic. More than 30 children have died from the flu this season, according to the CDC, compared to 17 deaths the same time last year. Dr. Tara Narula joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss symptoms and offer advice on hygiene practices to prevent the flu from spreading.
The deadly flu season has hit younger Americans particularly hard as pediatric deaths are on the rise. The CDC reports 30 children have died from influenza since October - and the number of states hit with high flu-like illness is now up to 32. Nikki Battiste reports.
Widespread flu activity has been reported across the United States during this particularly harsh flu season, but doctors say you should still get a flu vaccine. Dr. Alexandra Sowa, internist at MyMD Medical Group, joins CBSN to explain why the flu virus is spreading so fast, and why a flu shot can still prevent you from getting sick.
Missouri is one of the states hardest hit by this year's flu epidemic. CBS News correspondent Dean Reynolds got a look at what doctors are doing to respond.
A government shutdown could affect the nation's response to the most widespread flu season in recent years. If a funding bill is not passed, the agency will likely furlough a majority of its staff, including those who monitor the virus. Some school districts in Texas have shut down because of the flu. Omar Villafranca reports.
Nico Mallozzi, a 10-year-old boy, is among the latest deaths in the ongoing flu outbreak. According to the CDC, widespread flu activity is now reported in every state except Hawaii. Dr. Tara Narula reports.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the flu virus is now considered to be an epidemic, based on its medical impact.
Flu season is here and its impact is being felt across the country. According to the most recent numbers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, every single state, except Hawaii, is reporting widespread influenza activity, up significantly from the same time last year. Dr. David Agus joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss why this season is particularly bad, some of the challenges hospitals face in dealing with the influx of patients and a recent open letter from some Apple stakeholders calling on the tech giant to address the negative outcomes of its products on children.
U.S. health officials say this year's flu outbreak is now widespread in every state except Hawaii. CBS News' Danielle Nottingham has the latest.
The U.S. is being hit with one of the worst flu seasons in years, with 45 states reporting widespread illness, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That's four times as many as this time last year. Here are some ways to prepare for this year's flu season.
Alyssa Alcaraz fell ill in mid-December and was diagnosed with the flu; just four days later she lost her life to a different deadly infection
The U.S. is being hit with one of the worst flu seasons in years, and young kids are especially at risk
This flu season is looking like a bad one, and children can be at risk of serious complications. KHOU-TV's Lauren Talarico reports from Houston, where the illness is spreading fast.
Supplies of the hospital staple have been dwindling since October after Hurricane Maria cut power to manufacturing plants in Puerto Rico
We asked three Olympic athletes — gymnast Suni Lee, rugby player Steph Rovetti and swimmer Cullen Jones — what they eat in a day. Here's what they said.
Amid a widening listeria outbreak, Boar's Head is recalling all of its liverwurst products sold nationwide, as well as some deli meats.
There may be new hope against dementia after recent research that found the latest shingles vaccine appears to delay the onset of the memory-impairing condition.
The Olympic village beds are "rock solid," according to some athletes on social media. Oh, and there's no AC. A sleep expert explains how these conditions could impact performance.
Prompted by a near-drowning experience as a child, Olympic swimmer Cullen Jones is now a swim lesson advocate. Here are his top tips to stay safe.
COVID is spiking across the country, but why? CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder explains why July is seeing increased cases.
One French sports official says "nothing has been put into place" by Paris Olympics organizers to avoid or handle a potential coronavirus outbreak.
A listeria outbreak linked to sliced deli meats has killed two people and sickened 28 others across 12 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The rankings, from the American College of Sports Medicine and the Elevance Health Foundation, are based on 33 health indicators, including different health behaviors and outcomes.
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Sen. Lindsey Graham join Robert Costa.
Sen. Lindsey Graham made clear that Donald Trump doesn't regret picking Vance as his running mate amid recent backlash.
Two meteor showers are expected to flash across night skies around the same time this week.
Senate Majority Leader Schumer called the addition of the Sen. JD Vance to the Republican ticket an "incredibly bad choice."
Kamala Harris' campaign, which announced the total on Sunday, said 66% of the funds came from first-time donors.
The three-year deal will increase pay by an average of 10% and offer other benefits to workers at a store in the Baltimore suburb of Towson.
TikTok employees used an internal system to gather sensitive data about U.S. users, federal officials said.
Half of all U.S. states have at least one city where a relatively modest residence costs $1 million, according to a new analysis.
Multimillionaires are much happier than the merely well off, suggesting life satisfaction continues to improve the wealthier you are.
"Inside the NBA" host Charles Barkley is decrying the NBA's new broadcast pact, saying Warner Bros. Discovery's TNT "never had a chance."
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Sen. Lindsey Graham join Robert Costa.
Sen. Lindsey Graham made clear that Donald Trump doesn't regret picking Vance as his running mate amid recent backlash.
The following is a transcript of an interview with House Foreign Affairs Committee chair Rep. Michael McCaul, Republican of Texas, on "Face the Nation" that aired on July 28, 2024.
Senate Majority Leader Schumer called the addition of the Sen. JD Vance to the Republican ticket an "incredibly bad choice."
The following is a transcript of an interview with New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, a Democrat, on "Face the Nation" that aired on July 28, 2024.
We asked three Olympic athletes — gymnast Suni Lee, rugby player Steph Rovetti and swimmer Cullen Jones — what they eat in a day. Here's what they said.
Amid a widening listeria outbreak, Boar's Head is recalling all of its liverwurst products sold nationwide, as well as some deli meats.
There may be new hope against dementia after recent research that found the latest shingles vaccine appears to delay the onset of the memory-impairing condition.
The Olympic village beds are "rock solid," according to some athletes on social media. Oh, and there's no AC. A sleep expert explains how these conditions could impact performance.
Prompted by a near-drowning experience as a child, Olympic swimmer Cullen Jones is now a swim lesson advocate. Here are his top tips to stay safe.
The U.S. men's team put on a near-perfect show as they rolled to a 110-84 win over Serbia.
Venezuelans are voting in an election that will either lead to a seismic political shift or keep President Nicolás Maduro in office for six more years.
Simone Biles made a stunning Olympic comeback on Sunday, delivering near-perfect routines in a qualifying round that ended with Team USA in the lead.
Five years after Hong Kong saw what's believed to be the biggest pro-democracy, anti-China protests in its history, Beijing and Hong Kong have enacted laws that make any action or word critical of the government potentially punishable by life in prison.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday there was "every indication" that Hezbollah was behind the Golan Heights attack.
Co-founded by George Balanchine in 1948, New York City Ballet is considered one of the best dance companies in the world, and at 75 is catering to an increasingly younger audience.
Co-founded by George Balanchine in 1948, New York City Ballet is considered one of the best dance companies in the world, and the foundation of ballet in America. Correspondent Serena Altschul talks with the company's current leaders Jonathan Stafford and Wendy Whelan, and with legendary dancer Suzanne Farrell and principal ballerina Megan Fairchild, about NYCB and its affiliated School of American Ballet, and how, at 75, the company is catering to an increasingly younger audience.
Ralph Macchio and his "Karate Kid" co-star William Zabka have transferred their young martial arts rivalry into adulthood, playing their characters as grown-ups in the series "Cobra Kai," now in its sixth and final season on Netflix.
When "The Karate Kid" came out in the summer of 1984, the little movie about rival martial arts students, competing against big-budget blockbusters, became one of the highest-grossing films of the year. Ralph Macchio and his co-star William Zabka have since transferred their young rivalry into adulthood, by playing the grown-up Daniel LaRusso and Johnny Lawrence in the series "Cobra Kai," now in its sixth and final season on Netflix. For Macchio it's a return to a character that has both enriched his life and challenged it. Correspondent Lee Cowan reports.
"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including Abdul "Duke" Fakir, the last surviving founding member of the Motown group The Four Tops.
Apple has reached its first-ever contract with a retail union, coming to a tentative deal with workers at a store in Maryland.
One week after the global computer outage, Windows systems are nearly fully operational, according to CrowdStrike.
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.
Rep. Jennifer Wexton of Virginia delivered what is believed to be the first speech ever from the House floor using artificial intelligence voice technology. Wexton was diagnosed last year with a rare neurological disorder that robbed her of her ability to speak clearly.
Social media giant Meta is issuing a warning over the increasing number of sextortion scams where fake profiles are used to get people to send nude photographs and then threaten to release them unless victims pay up. On Wednesday, Meta said it has removed 6,300 Instagram accounts of scammers in Nigeria who frequently target adult men in the U.S.
In Canada, a fast-moving fire has ravaged the resort town of Jasper, Alberta. In Northern California, fires have burned 164,000 acres of land. CBS News Sacramento reporter Kayla Moeller joins from Chico, California, with more on the wildfires.
Scientists say a common painkiller used on cattle wiped out India's vultures, resulting in half a million human deaths in just 5 years.
Wildfires are spreading across the western U.S. and Canada. In Northern California, the Park Fire has burned over 71,000 acres, and officials have arrested a 42-year-old man on suspicion of arson for starting the fire. CBS News national correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti has the latest.
The discovery includes "thousands of marble slabs" in "hundreds of different shapes" found in a submerged ancient city.
Multiple wildfires on the West Coast and in Canada have forced thousands of people to evacuate. Crews are fighting flames in California, Oregon, Utah and Idaho. CBS News national correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
"48 Hours" obtained exclusive access to the findings of an independent investigation into the unsolved death of the South Carolina teen, whose case was linked to the Murdaughs.
The brutal murder of a former model in her Georgia home in 2008 remains unsolved. Can you help investigators find her killer?
CBS News has learned that the sheriff's deputy charged with murder in the shooting of Sonya Massey worked for six different law enforcement agencies in four years. He was also discharged from the Army in 2016 for misconduct after receiving a DUI. Roxana Saberi reports.
Two leaders of the notorious Sinaloa cartel, including one of the sons of the imprisoned drug lord "El Chapo," Joaquín Guzmán López, were apprehended Thursday in Texas. Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, a cofounder of Sinaloa, was lured to Texas by López, according to sources. Manuel Bojorquez has details.
The FBI arrested the leader of Mexico's notorious Sinaloa cartel and a son of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman near El Paso on Thursday. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez is in Irving, Texas, with more details.
SpaceX put 67 Starlinks into orbit while Boeing carried out successful tests of its Starliner capsule.
Engineers say they're still troubleshooting issues discovered aboard the Boeing Starliner spacecraft that took NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams into space. They were originally supposed to spend eight days aboard the International Space Station. They've now been up there for almost eight weeks.
NASA and Boeing managers are increasingly confident the Starliner capsule is good to go for re-entry and landing.
The Chandra X-ray observatory was launched on July 23, 1999.
The cosmos is providing a full moon for the 55th anniversary of the first lunar landing this weekend, and plenty of other events honor Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin's giant leap.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
A teenager's murder in Lowell, Massachusetts, goes unsolved for more than 40 years -- were the clues there all along?
The actor, recipient of a lifetime achievement Academy Award, was renowned for such films as "MASH," "Klute," "Don't Look Now," "Ordinary People," and "The Hunger Games."
The Illinois mom wrote, "If something ever happens to me, please make sure the number one person of interest is Tim." Take a look at the evidence that led to Tim Bliefnick's arrest.
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, a key supporter of the Democratic presidential ticket, tells "Face the Nation" that although she had been concerned about President Biden's performance in her state, she is now seeing voters are "re-energized."
Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations committee, tells "Face the Nation" that although he thinks a potential Harris administration will "elements" of the same policy toward Israel, "but the question is how we succeed in achieving the elements of the policy … so I was pleased that after her meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu, the Vice President has made a public statement, not a written statement, and she did it with clarity."
Republican Rep. Michael McCaul, the chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, tells "Face the Nation" that in the wake of the deadly rocket attack in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, the shipments of weapons to Israel have been "delayed internationally." "We signed off on these weapons, and for some reason the administration has withheld those weapons — tactic or maybe it gives them leverage," McCaul said.
Thousands gathered in Golan Heights to bury the victims of a rocket strike on a soccer field in Israeli-controlled Golan Heights. Israel and the U.S. have blamed Hezbollah, which has denied responsibility. Debora Patta reports.
Sen. Lindsey Graham, a key Trump ally, tells "Face the Nation" that although "you should never say anything to hurt anybody's feelings," he supports Republican vice-presidential candidate JD Vance, saying that his recently resurfaced comments about "childless cat ladies" were about how the "Democratic Party has abandoned the traditional family."