CDC shortens 5-day COVID isolation, updates guidance on masks, testing
The new recommendations apply to COVID-19 and other viruses, like flu and RSV.
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The CDC is winding down COVID-19 guidelines
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday that it would wind down much of its remaining guidance specifically targeted at COVID-19. Here are the new recommendations.
Florida defies CDC as measles outbreak erupts at school
The state's surgeon general grants parents permission to send unvaccinated children to school during a measles outbreak, risking their health and that of others.
Doctor on possible change to COVID guidance
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention may revise its COVID-19 isolation guidelines to more closely match those for flu and other respiratory diseases, according to a report by the Washington Post. The CDC has not yet confirmed the move to CBS News. Dr. Lara Jirmanus, a clinical instructor at Harvard Medical School, joins CBS News to discuss.
Syphilis cases surging in U.S., CDC says
Health officials are warning about a growing syphilis epidemic in the U.S. Dr. Ina Park, the medical director for the California Prevention Training Center, joins CBS News to discuss the alarming trend and how to prevent the spread of the infection.
COVID variant JN.1 now more than 90% of cases, CDC estimates
Early data suggests the COVID vaccines have effectiveness against the recent JN.1 variant.
Study shows shift toward earlier births
An alarming new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a shift toward shorter pregnancies and earlier births. Dr. Celine Gounder, CBS News medical contributor and editor at large for Public Health at KFF, joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the report, early-birth risk factors and what expecting mothers can look out for.
Preterm births are on the rise. A doctor shares what to know.
Babies born prematurely are at greater risk of health complications, and the CDC says the preterm birth rate is up 12% since 2014.
Syphilis cases rise sharply in women amid "alarming" resurgence nationwide
Health officials have warned for years about a growing syphilis epidemic, and 2022 had the highest numbers in decades.
93 Americans died after cosmetic surgery in Dominican Republic over 14 years
The CDC noted that so-called medical tourism is becoming more common among Americans seeking cheaper procedures quickly.
What's causing measles outbreaks? Experts point to waning herd immunity
Despite a safe and effective vaccine to protect against measles, a decrease in children getting immunized is leading to a comeback of the highly contagious and potentially deadly virus.
Landmark malaria vaccination program for Africa launches in Cameroon
History is made in Cameroon as the first doses of a malaria vaccine are rolled out in a widespread, international mass-vaccination effort.
"Emily in Paris" star Ashley Park says she went into critical septic shock
Ashley Park said she was on vacation in December for the holidays when a case of tonsillitis turned into critical septic shock.
Warning widened about charcuterie meat snack trays from Sam's Club, Costco
The meat trays come in twin packs that include prosciutto, sweet soppressata, and dry coppa or black pepper-coated dry salami, Italian dry salami, dry coppa, and prosciutto.
Health officials are monitoring a triple threat of respiratory illnesses
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is tracking the spread of the flu, RSV and COVID-19 this winter.
Use of "morning after" pills doubles, teen sex declines in CDC survey
More than 1 in 4 women who have had sex say they've used emergency contraception. The survey also found fewer teens are sexually active.
CDC warns travelers to Mexico of exposure to Rocky Mountain spotted fever
Symptoms of Rocky Mountain spotted fever include fever, headache, and rash, the CDC said.
CDC reports "alarming" rise in drug-resistant germs in Ukraine
Health officials say the "urgent crisis" in antibiotic resistant bacteria must be addressed, even during a war.
Gottlieb: likely a "typical winter pathogen season" ahead
Former FDA commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb tells "Face the Nation" that the U.S. is looking at a "more typical winter pathogen season" despite a cluster of unusual pneumonia in Ohio. Gottlieb says the CDC has looked into the cluster and found "it's a known bacteria that is epidemic every three to five years so we've seen epidemics of this in the past."
Peaches, plums, nectarines recalled due to deadly listeria outbreak
CDC investigating fruit from HMC Farms after one person died and 10 are hospitalized following a listeria outbreak.
Experts provide tips on how to avoid getting sick from your food
The CDC estimates there are 48 million cases of foodborne illness in the U.S. every year. Experts provide tips on how to avoid buying tainted food.
Not yet vaccinated? Now's the time before Thanksgiving, CDC says
Experts say now is a good time to get vaccinated against COVID and flu ahead of your Thanksgiving holiday gathering.
Univ. of Maryland study sheds light on women of color and breast cancer
Researchers found women living with certain stressors also have lower levels of tumor suppressor genes.
CDC to recommend post-sex antibiotic for some
The CDC is planning to recommend an antibiotic pill for some to take after sex to prevent the spread of sexually transmitted infections. The move comes after recent studies found some people who took doxycycline within three days of unprotected sex were less likely to get chlamydia, syphilis or gonorrhea. Dr. Rhoda Sperling, a professor at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, joined CBS News to discuss the planned guidelines.
In a first, CDC to recommend antibiotic pill after sex for some
The approach to fighting sexually transmitted infections has been nicknamed "Doxy-PEP."
Trump expresses some doubt over one-on-one meeting between Putin, Zelenskyy
President Trump expressed less confidence he will be able to arrange bilateral talks between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Trump administration to cut 500-plus jobs at Voice of America
Kari Lake, acting CEO of the U.S. Agency for Global Media, announced the latest round of job cuts in a social media post late Friday.
Chicago mayor signs executive order against possible deployment of federal agents
The signing of the "Protecting Chicago Initiative" comes amid growing concerns of federal agents arriving in the city as soon as Friday.
3 Hurricane Katrina survivors look back 20 years later and find hope
Hurricane Katrina survivors can still describe in detail what they faced in the days after the storm devastated the Gulf Coast.
Mark Knoller, longtime CBS News correspondent, dies at 73
Mark Knoller was, to put it simply, a legend. For decades, everyone in the White House press corps knew him as the unofficial presidential historian and statistician.
Minneapolis shooting survivor now needs bullet fragment removed
Weston Halsne survived the deadly mass shooting at Minneapolis' Annunciation Catholic Church after his friend covered him as a human shield. But doctors recently discovered a bullet fragment lodged in Halsne's neck, dangerously close to an artery.
Amtrak's new high-speed Acela train a gamechanger for Northeast travelers
Amtrak's NextGen Acela high-speed trains are now racing passengers between Boston, New York and Washington, D.C., hitting top speeds of 160 miles per hour.
Powerball jackpot jumps to $1.1 billion after no winning tickets Saturday
Monday's estimated $1.1. billion drawing will be the fifth-largest in Powerball history.
Israel will soon slow or halt aid into parts of northern Gaza
Israel's military said that it had launched the "initial stages" of the planned offensive to seize Gaza City, declaring the Palestinian territory's biggest population center a "dangerous combat zone."