WHO considers declaring monkeypox a global health emergency
More than 3,300 cases of monkeypox have been confirmed to date in 42 countries where the virus hasn't been typically seen.
More than 3,300 cases of monkeypox have been confirmed to date in 42 countries where the virus hasn't been typically seen.
British health officials will start offering vaccines to men who are at higher risk of catching monkeypox in an effort to curb the outbreak.
The global health agency has already said the virus can be transmitted through close physical contact. Officials and patients caution against stigmatizing any group.
The World Health Organization is planning to formally rename the monkeypox virus and the disease it causes to avoid stigmatizing any group, as it studies whether the virus could be sexually transmitted. CBS News' Tina Kraus has the latest.
Federal health officials released new details Friday on the monkeypox outbreak, which has risen to at least 23 cases in the U.S. and hundreds around the world.
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COVID-19 cases in the U.S. are averaging more than 100,000 per day. It's more than four times what it was this same time last year. Dr. Celine Gounder, senior fellow and editor-at-large for public health at Kaiser Health News, joins CBS News to discuss what's driving the rise and to answer questions about the new monkeypox outbreak.
More than 430 cases of monkeypox have been identified worldwide since the beginning of the month.
Health officials are responding to at least 13 monkeypox cases identified in eight different states.
CBS News medical consultant Dr. David Agus joined Anne-Marie Green to discuss gun violence, mental health and your questions about COVID and monkeypox.
EU officials aren't sounding alarms about widespread epidemics, but they are urging countries to check vaccine supplies, and in some cases, offering them as a precaution.
U.S. officials are in the process of releasing monkeypox vaccines from the nation's stockpile for people at high risk from the outbreak. CBS News' Tanya Rivero sits down with Dr. Céline R. Gounder, editor-at-large for public health for Kaiser Health News, to discuss the outbreak and weigh how concerned Americans should be.
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One man has tested positive and several others are under observation for more potential monkeypox cases in the United States. First we hear from CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook, then infectious disease physician Dr. Payal Patel joins Lana Zak to discuss the latest on this outbreak.
How concerned should we be about monkeypox? CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook explains.
World Health Organization has recorded more than 90 cases of monkeypox in a dozen countries including Britain, Spain, Israel, France, Switzerland, Australia and the U.S.
As the CDC confirms a case in Boston, Dr. Jon LaPook discusses why the potentially fatal disease, now found in 12 countries outside Africa, is being taken seriously by public health officials.
How concerned should you be about monkeypox? Dr. Donald Vinh, an infectious disease physician and medical microbiologist, joins "CBS News Mornings" to discuss the spread and what symptoms to look out for.
Cluster cases of monkeypox are rising after the potentially dangerous virus spread to the U.S. and Europe. CBS News' chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the outbreak.
President Biden says recent monkeypox cases in the U.S. are concerning, adding that work’s being done to determine which vaccines could help ward off the disease. So far--- two U.S. cases have been confirmed and 50 more are suspected. Power is mostly back in Gaylord, Mich. after a tornado killed two and injured more than 40 there. And Justin Thomas took home his second PGA championship after coming from behind with a seven stroke rally.
At a Tokyo news conference, he also said he doesn't think a recession is inevitable in the U.S. and there's no need for strict anti-monkeypox quarantine measures.
Earlier Sunday, President Biden said "everybody should be concerned" about recent cases of monkeypox around the world. But Dr. William Schaffner tells CBS News' Lana Zak there will probably only be a few more cases discovered before the epidemic is contained.
"They haven't told me the level of exposure yet but it is something that everybody should be concerned about," the president said.
Health officials investigating possible monkeypox case in New York City. It comes after a Massachusetts man became the first American to be diagnosed with the rare disease this year. Dr. Jeremy Faust, emergency physician at Brigham and Women's Hospital, speaks with CBS News' Tanya Rivero and Nancy Chen on whether this could become a larger outbreak.
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At just over five feet tall, Sabrina Carpenter is one of the giants of the pop world, with her album debuting at #1. "Sunday Morning" paid a visit to the rehearsal studio for her international tour.
Two youths have been arrested in connection to Friday night's attack on former New York Gov. David Paterson and his stepson Anthony Sliwa.
Sarah Harris' mother believes Dr. James Ryan dominated every aspect of her daughter's life, brought her powerful habit-forming drugs, and is therefore responsible for her death.
As floodwaters surged into Tennessee's Nolichucky River, Boone McCrary headed out on his fishing boat to rescue a man from his collapsing home.
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Sarah Harris' mother believes Dr. James Ryan dominated every aspect of her daughter's life, brought her powerful habit-forming drugs, and is therefore responsible for her death.
"One thing the detectives kept telling us was … eventually technology's gonna solve this case. … I trusted that, and they turned out that they were right," Sarah Yarborough's mother tells "48 Hours."
With one major medical supplier's production hubs closed, hospitals say they are rationing IV fluid bags and employing other conservation measures.
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon "has not endorsed a candidate," bank says, refuting former president's claim on social media.
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CBS News poll finds Walz and Vance improved their standing in what debate watchers said was a positive debate.
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After the Hamas terror attack on October 7, 2023, the National Library of Israel began collecting art and testimonials that speak to the horror of that day. In the West Bank, the Palestinian Museum collects and displays work by Gazan artists documenting the ongoing war.
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"One thing the detectives kept telling us was … eventually technology's gonna solve this case. … I trusted that, and they turned out that they were right," Sarah Yarborough's mother tells "48 Hours."
Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, on Friday hosted its first home football game since a 14-year-old student opened fire at the school one month ago, killing four people and wounding nine others. One of those killed was a beloved defensive football coach. Jericka Duncan has more.
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Singer-songwriter Sabrina Carpenter seems to have exploded on the music scene, but her path to the top of the pop charts started more than a decade ago, posting videos on Youtube. And now, her latest album, "Short n' Sweet," debuted at #1. Correspondent Tracy Smith met with Carpenter during rehearsals of her stage show to talk about how the shutting of her Broadway show "Mean Girls" was a blessing in disguise; casting her boyfriend Barry Keoghan in the music video for her hit "Please Please Please"; and crediting her family (and caffeine) for the ability to deal with success.