Drugs and life expectancy

Life expectancy in the U.S. has declined for the second year in a row, and opioid drug-related deaths are partially responsible, according to the CDC. Washington Post health reporter Lenny Bernstein joins CBSN to discuss.

• Dec 21, 2017
• 04:35

Zika impact

While the threat from the Zika crisis has calmed, the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention released a study last week exploring the effects of the virus on babies born with brain damage from the virus, who are now toddlers. Pam Belluck from The New York Times joins CBSN to discuss the lasting impact of the Zika virus on toddlers.

• Dec 19, 2017
• 06:24

"Dirty words" backlash

The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is defending her agency following a report that officials compiled a list of seven “dirty words” that should not be used when asking Congress for funding. Chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook reports.

• Dec 18, 2017
• 01:57

CDC reports drop in new Covid-19 infections

The CDC reports the rate of new coronavirus infections has dropped more than 80% in the last four months. The positive news comes as states hurry to reopen for business amid warming temperatures. Danya Bacchus has more.

• May 8, 2021
• 02:04

Pfizer asks FDA for full approval of COVID vaccine

Pfizer is asking the Food and Drug Administration for full approval of its vaccine for people 16 and older. Janet Shamlian has more.

• May 7, 2021
• 02:28

U.S. coronavirus cases hit 7-month low

Los Angeles County is among the many places across the country easing pandemic restrictions as cases and deaths drop to the lowest point in months. Carter Evans reports.

• May 6, 2021
• 03:29

U.S. COVID cases predicted to decline

CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky says the U.S. could see a "sharp decline" in new COVID-19 cases by July, as long as people continue to wear masks and get vaccinated. Meanwhile, the Biden administration says it will support the temporary waiver of patent rights to allow developing nations to produce vaccines. CBS News correspondent Laura Podesta joins CBSN AM to discuss.

• May 6, 2021
• 04:45

CDC predicts COVID spike, then decline

The CDC has predicted an increase in COVID-19 infections this month, followed by a sharp drop in July. This all depends upon high vaccination rates and continued following of health and safety guidelines. Internal medicine physician Dr. Stella Safo joined CBSN to discuss the most recent coronavirus research.

• May 6, 2021
• 10:46

Outbreak linked to pets

The CDC reports 55 people in 12 states have been sickened by an outbreak linked to puppies, including some from Petland pet stores. Nikki Battiste reports.

• Oct 5, 2017
• 01:19

CDC projects sharp decline in COVID-19 cases by July

The prediction comes with a warning: Any decline could be delayed by a continued drop in vaccinations.

• May 6, 2021

U.S. coronavirus infections fall

New CDC models predict coronavirus infections and death will fall in the coming weeks. But officials say a drop in vaccinations and circulating variants threaten to reverse any progress. Dr. Len Horovitz, a pulmonary specialist at Lenox Hill Hospital, joins CBSN's Lana Zak with more on vaccination efforts.

• May 5, 2021
• 11:07

CDC projects decline in COVID-19 cases by July

For the first time since mid-March, the CDC is predicting a decline in COVID-19 deaths and cases by July. Mola Lenghi has the details.

• May 5, 2021
• 02:24

CDC projects covid cases in U.S. will drop

The Centers for Disease Control is now projecting COVID-19 cases and deaths in the U.S. will fall sharply by the end of July. Dr. William Schaffner, a professor of preventive medicine at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero with more on the president's new goals for vaccinating Americans.  

• May 5, 2021
• 08:06

Vaccine access could soon expand to kids

The CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices will hold an emergency meeting next week, as Pfizer prepares to seek authorization to offer its vaccine for kids age 12 to 15. Internal medicine specialist and immunologist Dr. Neeta Ogden joins CBSN to discuss that, plus efforts to develop future vaccines that could come in the form of a patch or a pill.

• May 5, 2021
• 07:34

CDC director on new U.S. vaccination goal

CDC Director Rochelle Walensky joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss President Biden's newly announced plan to give 70% of U.S. adults at least one COVID-19 vaccine shot by July 4.

• May 5, 2021
• 04:10

Births fall to 42-year low in U.S.

Among teenagers, many of whom shifted to remote learning due to the pandemic, birth rates fell precipitously, according to data released by the CDC.

• May 5, 2021

FDA may allow Pfizer vaccine for adolescents

The Food and Drug Administration is expected to expand the authorization for Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine to children ages 12 to 15 in the coming days. The CDC's Advisory Committee on Vaccination Practices would also need to update its recommendations for the shot. Dr. Dyan Hes, founder of Gramercy Pediatrics in New York City, joined CBSN to discuss the next steps in the vaccination effort.

• May 4, 2021
• 05:31

COVID-19's effect on the opioid crisis

Based on the latest data, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention predicts more than 90,000 drug overdose deaths happened in the U.S. between October 2019 and September 2020, an increase since the COVID-19 pandemic started. Dr. Michael Barnett, an assistant professor of health policy and management at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBSN about what's fueling the spike in deaths.

• May 3, 2021
• 11:20

Tick-borne disease epidemic

The CDC is warning of a particularly severe season for tick-borne diseases. The number of cases of Lyme diseases has spiked in recent years, and experts say the ticks that carry it are spreading to other areas of the country. Anna Werner reports.

• Jun 9, 2017
• 01:42

Press secretary on new CDC mask guidance

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the CDC's new guidance for fully vaccinated Americans.

• Apr 28, 2021
• 06:19

Health budget cuts

Dr. Tom Frieden, the former head of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, says Americans should be worried about the "potentially catastrophic" impact of proposed spending cuts for public health.

• Mar 23, 2017
• 04:23

CDC: Vaccine drastically cuts hospitalizations

The CDC has released new data about the effectiveness of the coronavirus vaccines in the real world. The agency says fully vaccinated adults age 65 and over are 94% less likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19. CBS News' Chris Martinez reports on efforts to get more people vaccinated, and Dr. Krutika Kuppalli joins CBSN to discuss.

• Apr 28, 2021
• 02:54

CDC updates guidelines for vaccinated people

The CDC now says some outdoor activities are safe without masks when people are fully vaccinated. Dr. Alonzo Plough, the chief science officer at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, joins CBSN to talk about about why it's important to get vaccinated.

• Apr 27, 2021
• 05:53

Doctor on face masks, 2 new reports of blood clots

Dr. Neeta Ogden, an internal medicine specialist and immunologist, joined CBSN to discuss the latest on COVID-19 in the United States, including two new reports of blood clots in people who received the Johnson and Johnson vaccine.

• Apr 28, 2021
• 10:27

Using at-home tests to combat the spread of coronavirus

Federal agencies are distributing thousands of free coronavirus test kits in North Carolina and Tennessee.

• Apr 28, 2021

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