Are food recalls and outbreaks on the rise?
The FDA says America's food supply is still "one of the safest in the world," despite some recent high-profile recalls and outbreaks.
As "walking pneumonia" spreads, ER visits surge for sick babies
CDC data shows rates of Mycoplasma pneumoniae have surged in babies.
Bird flu reaches Hawaii, the last state that had escaped it
Officials suspect that migratory birds likely spread the H5N1 virus there.
How RFK Jr. could impact vaccines as Trump's HHS secretary
Kennedy insists he is not "anti-vaccine," but he has a long record of false and misleading statements about their safety and benefits. What could he do as Trump's HHS secretary?
Anti-abortion groups divided over RFK Jr. after Pence objects
Former Vice President Mike Pence said Kennedy "should be deeply concerning to millions of pro-life Americans."
FDA vaccines chief hopes for common ground with RFK Jr.
The FDA's Dr. Peter Marks says he hopes to keep his job under a second Trump term, and urges Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to "keep an open mind."
Minnesota not immune to increase in walking pneumonia cases in kids
Federal and state health officials tell CBS News they are tracking an increase of infections with the illness known as "walking pneumonia" or "white lung pneumonia" among young kids.
Trump will nominate RFK Jr. for HHS secretary
Kennedy has a long record of criticizing vaccines, including spreading misleading claims about their safety.
Opioid overdose deaths drop for 12th straight month
Overdose deaths have slowed 18% since a peak last year, the CDC estimates.
Many more seniors are getting COVID shots this year, CDC reports
Nearly 4 in 10 seniors have gotten vaccinated for COVID so far this year.
What to know about Trump and RFK Jr.'s "Make America Healthy Again" agenda
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has vowed to combat "the chronic disease epidemic in this country" in the Trump administration, with the slogan "Make America Healthy Aagain."
Kennedy could be on short list for HHS secretary, Trump allies say
Republicans' newly won control of the Senate may have buoyed Kennedy's odds of a role in the Trump administration.
FDA to pull common but ineffective cold medicine from market
The FDA says oral phenylephrine, used in many over-the-counter cough and cold medicines, "is not effective as a nasal decongestant."
How Harris and Trump's stances on Medicare compare
The future of Medicare continues to come up in the closing arguments from both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump ahead of Election Day 2024.
How Trump and Harris' health care stances and policy plans compare
A look at Kamala Harris and Donald Trump's stances on health care and what they've said about health care policy going into 2024 presidential election.