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.
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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."
The Saturday Six: Dental device controversy, scientist's bug find and more
In case you missed it, new words were added to Dictionary.com and we learned how to stay safe in the midst of bears. Pro tip: Don't push your slower friends down so you can escape.
Infant's death tied to contaminated breast pump, CDC says
Federal health officials are warning parents of newborns to sterilize equipment used for both bottle- and breast-feeding.
CDC warns drug-resistant stomach bug a "serious public health threat"
Doctors have limited options to treat the "extensively drug-resistant" strains of Shigella bacteria.
Doctor on risk of drug-resistant bacteria
The CDC is warning about the spread of drug-resistant bacteria causing a spike in stomach illnesses that don't respond to antibiotics. Dr. Payal Patel, an infectious disease physician, joins CBS News to discuss the symptoms, risks and treatment options.
Nearly a third of teen girls have seriously considered suicide, CDC survey shows
The CDC says findings from a 2021 survey underscore the urgency for families and schools to intervene in worsening mental health among teens.
CDC tells consumers to stop using EzriCare Artificial Tears
Disease researchers are probing infections in dozens of patients in 11 states and one death linked to the use of artificial tears brand.
Easing rules for opioid treatment meds did not increase overdose deaths, study finds
During the coronavirus pandemic, federal agencies changed rules to allow qualified clinicians to remotely prescribe buprenorphine, even to new patients.
U.S. investigating first cases of new drug-resistant gonorrhea strain
Massachusetts has identified two cases so far that were infected by the strain, which appears to have developed some resistance to ceftriaxone.
Kindergarten routine vaccination rates fell for second straight year, CDC warns
The decline was not accompanied by a rise in exemptions, the CDC says, suggesting many children could still catch up on their shots.
New variant XBB.1.5 now more than a quarter of U.S. cases
XBB.1.5's prevalence remains highest in the Northeast, according to the CDC's latest estimates.
CDC urges Americans to "reconsider" travel to China over COVID surge, will require tests
The CDC cited concerns over the COVID-19 surge in China and "the lack of adequate and transparent" data from the country's health authorities.
Oysters recalled after norovirus outbreak sickens at least 211 people
No hospitalizations or deaths related to the outbreak have been reported.
Drug overdose deaths slow after reaching record highs in 2021, CDC data shows
This is the ninth month in a row that the rate of increasing overdose deaths has slowed, preliminary CDC data shows.
Masks recommended again in NYC, LA and other cities as COVID cases climb
Around 14% of Americans now live in counties at "high" COVID-19 Community Levels, up from 5% last week.
Senate report spotlights early COVID response missteps
The 242-page document is the latest to retrace early U.S. shortcomings to address the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak.
Health agencies renaming monkeypox to help fight stigma
The World Health Organization urged countries to adopt the new name for the disease, citing the "ongoing negative impact" of the original.
Companies rush to market at-home STD tests. But are they reliable?
Online shoppers can already choose from more than a dozen self-testing kits, typically ranging in price from $69 to $500.
Several children hospitalized in central Ohio measles outbreak
The outbreak was also detected in one school, according to the city's public health department.
Alcohol death toll is growing, U.S. government reports say
The rate of such deaths had been increasing in the two decades before the pandemic, by 7% or less each year.
Searching for answers to long COVID
The CDC says 1 in 7 adults report symptoms of long COVID after an infection, and there are still many questions about what causes it and how to treat it. CBS News spoke with Tabitha Turchio, who has struggled with the condition for 22 months. Then Dr. Celine Gounder, editor-at-large for public health at Kaiser Health News, joins Elaine Quijano and Errol Barnett with the latest on what doctors are learning and efforts to understand who's most at risk.
450 detained in raid by ICE, other agencies at huge Hyundai site in Georgia
The operation targeted one of Georgia's largest and most high-profile manufacturing sites, where Hyundai makes electric vehicles and is building an EV battery plant
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Venezuelan fighter jets flew over U.S. Navy ship in "show of force"
Two armed Venezuelan F-16 fighter jets flew over the USS Jason Dunham, multiple defense officials told CBS News — amid rising U.S.-Venezuela tensions.
Trump to sign executive order renaming Defense to Department of War
President Trump will sign an executive order Friday directing the Department of Defense to use the name Department of War as a "secondary title" — restoring a name it last held in the late 1940s.
Tesla offers new $1 trillion pay package to CEO Elon Musk
Tesla is asking shareholders to approve a pay package that would award 423 million shares to CEO Elon Musk if he hits certain milestones.
New details emerging after deadly funicular crash in Lisbon
At least one American was among the 16 people killed in a devastating electric streetcar crash in Portugal's capital, along with many other foreign nationals.
Senate Democrats to probe firings of DOJ employees who worked for Jack Smith
Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee are asking Pam Bondi for records of at least 20 DOJ staff fired in August.
Judge rips DOJ for causing "embarrassment" in dismissing another D.C. felony case
The judge said the Trump administration "is playing cops and robbers, like children" during its takeover of D.C.'s police department.
Biden recently had skin cancer surgery, spokeswoman says
A spokeswoman confirmed to CBS News on Thursday that Biden "recently had Mohs surgery."
NFL season opens with Eagles edging Cowboys in game with lightning-linked delay
The NFL season opened with the defending champ Philadelphia Eagles edging the Dallas Cowboys, 24-20 in a game with a rare, hour-long lightning-related delay.