New mom nearly dies from rare flesh-eating bacteria
Charleigh Chatterton gave birth to her daughter with no complications. Days later, her "chances of survival were slim" after she got a rash "as hot to touch as a boiled kettle," she said.
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COVID hospitalizations reach new record low nationwide, CDC says
This is the first time fewer than 9,000 new weekly admissions were reported.
More mpox cases reported as authorities brace for summer resurgence
Authorities recently reported finding drug-resistant strains of the monkeypox virus.
COVID national emergency to end Thursday
The COVID-19 national emergency in the U.S. will officially end Thursday at midnight. Dr. Owais Durrani, emergency medicine physician, discusses what will change for patients.
Treatment-resistant ringworm infections seen in U.S. for first time
Treatment-resistant illnesses have been diagnosed in Asia, Europe and Canada, but two cases in New York City mark the first time they have been diagnosed in the United States.
Youth mental health crisis may be improving, early ER data suggests
The CDC reports emergency room visits slowed for suicide attempts and overdoses by adolescents.
Coronavirus Pandemic
Rochelle Walensky to step down as CDC director
Dr. Rochelle Walensky announced Friday that she will step down from her position as director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in June.
CDC director Rochelle Walensky leaving the agency
Walensky has overseen the agency since the early days of the Biden administration.
FDA approves first RSV vaccine to protect older adults
Up to 10,000 deaths and 160,000 hospitalizations a year are caused by RSV in seniors.
U.S. maternal deaths spiked in 2021: Report
A new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report shows maternal deaths spiked 40% in 2021. Dr. Jessica Shepherd joins "CBS News Mornings" to discuss the report and what's making it more dangerous to give birth in the U.S.
Colorado governor signs 4 gun control bills months after massacre
Colorado's governor has signed four gun control bills five months after a mass shooting at an LGBTQ nightclub.
Uptick of very rare brain infections in kids prompts CDC investigation
Health authorities in southern Nevada saw a record 17 cases during 2022.
CDC warns of drug-resistant fungal infection
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning about Candida auris, a fungus that can lead to drug-resistant infections and even death, in some cases. Capt. Arjun Srinivasan, deputy director of program improvement for the CDC's division of health care quality, discusses the rise in drug-resistant microbes and superbugs with CBS News' Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers.
"Huge" risk as Sudan fighters occupy lab holding deadly disease samples
The World Health Organization said it was "extremely dangerous" for the lab to be put at risk amid the fighting in Sudan, which could fuel an exodus of 270,000 refugees.
Rise in diagnosed autism cases in children
Recent CDC data shows the number of 8-year-olds diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) increased by a little over 22% from 2018 to 2020. Clinical psychologist Cynthia Martin from the Child Mind Institute joins "CBS Mornings" with a look at the CDC stats and shares advice for parents.
Latest COVID booster guidance; new subvariant
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expected to sign off on guidance for another COVID-19 vaccine booster for higher-risk groups. Meanwhile, a new subvariant of the virus first detected in India is spreading across the U.S. Dr. Matifadza Hlatshwayo Davis, director of health for the city of St. Louis, joins CBS News to discuss.
Pennsylvania classifies xylazine as a controlled substance
Pennsylvania is not the first state to classify xylazine as a controlled substance. Some legislators are pushing for a similar nationwide decision.
Sexually transmitted infection rates rose in 2021, CDC says
Rates of syphilis, chlamydia and gonorrhea all rose in the U.S. in 2021, according to the latest CDC data.
CDC issues alert amid Marburg virus outbreak abroad
Health authorities in Africa have been battling two unprecedented outbreaks of the Ebola-like viral hemorrhagic fever.
Florida fire captain loses sight in one eye after using recalled eye drops
The CDC is investigating a nationwide outbreak of the antibiotic-resistant bacteria — Pseudomonas aeruginosa — which has infected 68 people in 16 states.
Death toll climbs in outbreak linked to recalled eye drops
The CDC says three people have died, eight have lost their vision and four had an eyeball removed.
CDC warns of "alarming" rise of potentially deadly fungal threat
Reports of patients with the drug-resistant fungal infection Candida auris have accelerated in recent years.
As president denies fentanyl made in Mexico, 1.8 million pills found in Tijuana
Mexican cartels have used the border city to press fentanyl into counterfeit pills. They then smuggle those pills into the U.S.
A quarter of Americans distrust CDC recommendations, survey finds
Doctors scored highest in the survey, with more than half of respondents saying they trust physicians "a great deal."
What the "missing minute" in the Jeffrey Epstein jail video shows
The Epstein jail video officials initially released was missing one minute, but footage released Tuesday contains that minute.
Over 1,000 HHS staffers call on Trump to fire RFK Jr.
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.
Trump administration to end temporary status of another 268,000 Venezuelan migrants
The Trump administration is seeking to end temporary protections and work permits for nearly 270,000 Venezuelan migrants.
Jeffrey Epstein survivors call for full files to be released: "We matter now"
Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's abuse and three prominent members of Congress who have led the charge for more transparency on Wednesday called for the rest of the files to be released.
Judge rules Trump administration's funding freeze against Harvard was unlawful
The decision from U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs is a massive victory for Harvard University.
CBS News poll finds Americans describe "uncertain" economy
Most Americans say prices are going up and expect them to keep going up.
Florida plans to end all childhood vaccine mandates, first state to do so
Florida and other states have required several vaccines for kids attending school for decades. They protect against diseases like measles, polio, chickenpox and hepatitis B.
Mom attacked, dragged by bear "simply stepped outside for a jog," family says
The family of an Alaska woman who was seriously injured in a bear attack said "this could have happened to anyone."
D.C. grand jurors reject latest wave of Justice Dept. indictment requests
One former federal prosecutor said of the indictment denials by D.C. grand juries that he's "never heard of this happening."