CDC reports 216 child deaths this flu season, the most in 15 years
Since flu season is still ongoing, data is preliminary and may change, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. Experts say it will likely increase.
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Since flu season is still ongoing, data is preliminary and may change, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. Experts say it will likely increase.
Deaths from diabetes increased during the COVID-19 pandemic.
CDC experts were not made available to discuss the findings showing a rise in autism prevalence.
The CDC is now struggling to keep up with requests for support from states with measles outbreaks.
Arkansas, Hawaii and Indiana have joined a list of two dozen states with confirmed measles cases.
The CDC is now backing an additional measles vaccine shot for some travelers within the United States in response to record outbreaks.
Health officials in Washington, D.C., are investigating after an Amtrak passenger who rode the train into Union Station was confirmed to have measles.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy will cut 3,500 jobs from the Food and Drug Administration and 2,400 from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The CDC, along with local private partners, operates the program in at least six major airports across the country.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr., with help from DOGE, is planning a restructuring with sweeping cuts expected at multiple agencies.
The White House is searching for a new pick to head the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
A CDC program tests wastewater from airplanes, looking for pathogens that may have hitched a ride with passengers on long-haul international flights.
Lab tests suggest a strain of the flu virus circulating this season may not be "well-recognized" by the flu vaccine.
The supplemental shakes are labeled under the brands Lyons ReadyCare and Sysco Imperial and were sold to institutional customers, including hospitals and long-term care facilities, officials said.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Epidemic Intelligence Service officers — a group known as the CDC's "disease detectives" — feared the impact of job cuts.
Dr. Jessica Quinones, an emergency room doctor with HCA Kendall, recommends we should all take precautions against the flu.
Advocates say midwifery, doula services can help address disparities.
Only a handful of webpages on federal health agency sites were ordered to be restored.
The Florida Department of Health reported an increase in flu cases during the last week of January.
Health experts say the website purge could result in deaths.
A number of other health agencies are also operating without acting heads, including the FDA and the National Institutes of Health.
Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show cases of norovirus, the highly contagious stomach bug, are surging in the U.S.
There is no specific treatment for norovirus, which typically lasts one to three days.
Several Western states are seeing rates worse than last year's peak of flu season.
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, COVID, flu, RSV and norovirus are all surging in the U.S. It's predicting respiratory virus hospitalizations could be as high as last year, despite a slow start to this cold and flu season.
Footage from a Ring camera recorded around 7:40 p.m. shows the chaotic moments on Southwest 216th Street and 120th Avenue.
The Federal Reserve is cutting its benchmark interest rate as the U.S. economy faces headwinds, including a faltering labor market.
The NHTSA said an issue with the vehicles' door trim could create a road hazard for other vehicles and increase the risk of a crash.
The U.S. government is adding more questions to the civics test that applicants need to pass to become American citizens.
No injuries were reported from the fire. Two residents Wilton Manors from one unit were displaced.
Footage from a Ring camera recorded around 7:40 p.m. shows the chaotic moments on Southwest 216th Street and 120th Avenue.
The Federal Reserve is cutting its benchmark interest rate as the U.S. economy faces headwinds, including a faltering labor market.
The NHTSA said an issue with the vehicles' door trim could create a road hazard for other vehicles and increase the risk of a crash.
The National Hurricane Center expects Gabrielle to become a hurricane by Sunday.
The U.S. government is adding more questions to the civics test that applicants need to pass to become American citizens.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
The Federal Reserve is cutting its benchmark interest rate as the U.S. economy faces headwinds, including a faltering labor market.
The U.S. government is adding more questions to the civics test that applicants need to pass to become American citizens.
Former President Barack Obama addressed recent acts of political violence during remarks at a Pennsylvania nonprofit on Tuesday.
An Orlando restaurant owner has turned 49 parking spots outside her eatery into art spaces.
President Trump is suing The New York Times for $15 billion for what he says is a yearslong pattern of defamation and libel by the paper against him.
Jim goes one-on-one with Jennifer Jenkins, a Democrat from Brevard County who has just announced her candidacy to challenge Florida's junior Senator, Republican Ashley Moody, in 2026.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with state Sen. Joe Gruters, who is also the chair of the Republican National Committee about the assassination about conservative political activist Charlie Kirk.
Jim DeFede interviews Paul Renner about his newly announced run for governor and his reasons for seeking the job.
Florida is facing heated debate after Gov. DeSantis and Surgeon General Ladapo announced plans to end vaccine mandates.
Jim goes one-on-one with the attorney opposing the proposed Florida Power & Light rate hike, which totals nearly $10 billion over the next four years.
Steve Tellefsen makes the rounds at Memorial Health Care's chemo unit, visiting people who are fighting cancer as an understanding ear.
A team of Harvard researchers analyzed data for more than 66,000 nurses, ages 36 to 56, who were surveyed about their own health for 20 years.
CBS News Miami is highlighting upcoming free mammogram events across South Florida, where women must register online in advance to receive screenings.
A large group of current and former HHS staffers are pushing for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to either resign or be fired, after weeks of tumult at the health agency.
CBS News Miami visited a South Florida family's kitchen with a nutritionist to gather information that can help you live a better life.
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The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Miami-Dade is considering four possible sites, including two that are 2 miles or less from the city of Miramar.
Cardi B confirmed on "CBS Mornings" that she is pregnant and having a baby with boyfriend, NFL wide receiver Stefon Diggs.
One of Hollywood's leading actors, Robert Redford starred in such movies as "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" and "The Way We Were."
The show won for outstanding drama series and Noah Wyle won his first Emmy for outstanding lead actor in a drama series.
Netflix's "Adolescence" won big at the 77th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, earning six awards, including best limited series.
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