Confusion over face masks as Delta variant spreads

There is mounting confusion in the U.S. over face masks after the W.H.O. recommended coverings regardless of vaccination status, but the CDC said it's not changing its guidance. David Begnaud shows us how states are responding amid a rise in cases of the Delta variant. Then, Dr. Kathleen Neuzil, a professor in vaccinology and the director of the Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the day's coronavirus headlines.

• Jun 30, 2021
• 6:45

Delta COVID-19 variant detected in all 50 U.S. states

As CBS News' Jamie Yuccas reports, the Delta variant of the coronavirus is now reported across the entire country. Its fast spread has prompted one major city to reverse course on its mask recommendation. Then, Dr. Ebony Jade Hilton, co-founder and medical director of Goodstock Consulting and an associate professor of anesthesiology and critical care medicine at the University of Virginia, joins CBSN's Nancy Chen with the latest on the fight against the pandemic.

• Jun 29, 2021
• 8:10

Should vaccinated people still wear masks?

The World Health Organization is urging all people, even those who are fully vaccinated, to continue wearing masks amid the growing threat of a more contagious COVID-19 strain. The warning about the Delta variant, which was first identified in India, comes as many parts of the U.S. have already lifted mask mandates and eased pandemic restrictions. Urgent care nurse practitioner Justin Gill joined CBSN to discuss the new guidance.

• Jun 28, 2021
• 8:13

WorldView: Spain to pardon 9 Catalan leaders

The Spanish government is set to approve controversial pardons for nine Catalan leaders who were convicted of sedition following a failed attempt to secede in 2017. Meanwhile, the World Health Organization is warning a large number of poor countries are at risk of running out of COVID-19 vaccines, and the president of the Philippines is threatening to imprison anyone who refuses to get vaccinated. Also, an infestation of mice at an Australian prison forced hundreds of inmates and staff to evacuate. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joins CBSN AM from London with those international headlines.

• Jun 22, 2021
• 3:12

U.S. divided over coronavirus vaccines

As CBS News' Manuel Bojorquez reports, the U.S. remains divided over coronavirus vaccines as experts worry this could trigger another surge. Then, Dr. Amesh Adalja, an infectious disease expert and senior scholar at Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss how to overcome the lag in shots and other coronavirus news headlines.

• Jun 21, 2021
• 7:45

WHO and NATO chiefs speak at WPL Summit

World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg and others delivered keynote addresses at the 2021 Women Political Leaders Summit.

• Jun 21, 2021
• 11:20

CDC warns of Delta variant

The head of the CDC is anticipating the Delta coronavirus variant will become the dominant strain in the U.S. in the coming months. Dr. Ebony Jade Hilton, co-founder and medical director of Goodstock Consulting and an associate professor of anesthesiology and critical care medicine at the University of Virginia, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the day's coronavirus headlines.

• Jun 18, 2021
• 6:14

WorldView: Teen takes own life after assault

Five teens are in custody in Belgium after they allegedly sexually assaulted a 14-year-old girl, who later took her own life. Meanwhile, the World Health Organization said nearly 200,000 Palestinians in Gaza are in need of medical aid, and a military court in Myanmar sentenced two journalists to prison after accusing them of spreading "false news." Also, the president of Chile is vowing to push a bill allowing same-sex marriage through Congress. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joins CBSN AM from London with these headlines from around the world.

• Jun 3, 2021
• 3:09

Biden offers vaccine incentives

President Biden aims to have 70% of U.S. adults at least partially vaccinated by the Fourth of July. CBS News' Laura Podesta joins "CBSN AM" to report on the incentive programs Mr. Biden hopes will entice more people to get the shot.

• Jun 3, 2021
• 4:06

Biden orders intel report on COVID-19 origin

President Joe Biden is ordering U.S. intelligence officials to "redouble" efforts to investigate the origins of COVID-19, after a new report sparked questions about whether the virus could have originated in a Wuhan, China lab accident. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joined CBSN to discuss.

• May 27, 2021
• 9:08

WorldView: Situation in Tigray "horrific"

The World Health Organization is speaking out and calling for aid for Ethiopia's embattled Tigray region. Several countries are adding sanctions on Myanmar's military regime. Japan's economy shrunk more than expected. And the wife of a Belgian ambassador is claiming diplomatic immunity after slapping a sales assistant in South Korea. Ian Lee joins CBSN AM with headlines from around the world.

• May 18, 2021
• 3:10

Updated mask guidance prompts confusion

There is confusion surrounding the CDC's updated guidance easing mask requirements for fully vaccinated people. As Meg Oliver reports, business owners are unsure how to enforce the new guidelines. Then, Dr. Brittani James, a family medicine physician and co-founder of the Institute for Antiracism in Medicine, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the latest COVID headlines.

• May 14, 2021
• 8:48

U.S. launches campaign to vaccinate kids

Thousands of adolescents stood on line for their first shot Thursday, according to CBS News' Mola Lenghi. Dr. Taison Bell, a critical care and infectious disease physician and the medical ICU director at the University of Virginia, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the latest guidance.

• May 13, 2021
• 9:25

Plastic particles found in bottled water

The World Health Organization is launching a review into the impacts of plastic on our health. This comes after tests detected tiny plastic particles in many of the most popular brands of bottled water. More details from BBC News' David Shukman.

• Mar 15, 2018
• 3:29

Gaming addiction

The World Health Organization is considering designating "gaming disorder" as a mental health condition if it consistently disrupts other aspects of a person's life. KPIX-TV's Sharon Chin reports.

• Dec 27, 2017
• 1:28

Childhood obesity rises

The World Health Organization is warning of serious physical and psychological consequences from the alarming rise in obesity rates. CBS News' Teri Okita reports.

• Oct 11, 2017
• 1:27

The world is running out of antibiotics

The world is running out of antibiotics, according to the World Health Organization. Dr. Sarah Paulin joined CBSN to discuss the drug-resistance crisis threatening global health.

• Sep 21, 2017
• 5:09

CBS News medical contributor Dr. Holly Phillips discusses the World Health Organization's announcement that coffee is no longer considered carcinogenic

CBS News medical contributor Dr. Holly Phillips discusses the World Health Organization's announcement that coffee is no longer considered carcinogenic.

• Jun 16, 2016
• 3:58

A new World Health Organization report says that cases of diabetes have skyrocketed, quadrupling from 108 million worldwide in 1980 to over 420 million cases today

A new World Health Organization report says that cases of diabetes have skyrocketed, quadrupling from 108 million worldwide in 1980 to over 420 million cases today. NYU Langone Medical Center Endocrinologist Dr. Dorothy Fink has the details for CBSN.

• Apr 6, 2016
• 3:37

The World Health Organization warned pregnant women not to visit the 30 or so countries affected by the Zika virus

The World Health Organization warned pregnant women not to visit the 30 or so countries affected by the Zika virus. Dr. Jon LaPook reports the warning comes amid mounting evidence of the dangers the virus poses.

• Mar 8, 2016
• 1:15

Brazil is advising pregnant women to avoid this summer’s Olympic games over the risk of birth defects from the Zika virus

Brazil is advising pregnant women to avoid this summer’s Olympic games over the risk of birth defects from the Zika virus. The World Health Organization took the rare step of declaring an international public health emergency on Monday. The group calls for increased surveillance of the outbreak. Dr. Jon LaPook reports from Recife, Brazil.

• Feb 2, 2016
• 2:34

The World Health Organization took a rare step Monday and declared the Zika virus an international public health emergency

The World Health Organization took a rare step Monday and declared the Zika virus an international public health emergency. The virus is transmitted by mosquitoes and is suspected of causing severe birth defects. Dr. Jon LaPook is in Recife, Brazil -- ground zero for the Zika outbreak.

• Feb 1, 2016
• 2:11

There are at least 31 cases in the United States, all related to recent travel

Health officials could declare the Zika virus a global emergency, as the World Health Organization meets in Geneva to discuss an action plan Monday. There are at least 31 cases in the United States, all related to recent travel. Dr. Jon LaPook reports from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the country hardest hit by the virus with estimates of at least 1.5 million people infected.

• Feb 1, 2016
• 2:26

WHO urges halt to sale of live wild animals in markets

U.N. health agency's call, citing risk of infectious diseases like COVID-19 spreading from animals to humans, is just the latest pressure on "wet markets."

• Apr 13, 2021

A look at 12 countries reveals widespread misconceptions about antibiotic resistance, calling it “a global health crisis”

The World Health Organization released a new survey on the risk from overusing antibiotics. A look at 12 countries reveals widespread misconceptions about antibiotic resistance, calling it “a global health crisis.” They are leading to superbug infections, longer hospital stays, higher medical costs and deaths. Dr. Holly Phillips joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the survey.

• Nov 16, 2015
• 3:41

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