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The average age of moms giving birth in the U.S. has climbed to nearly 30, according to a new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The research focused on the average age of mothers in the U.S. between 2016 and 2023. Dr. Jessica Shepherd, a board-certified OB/GYN and chief medical officer at Hers, breaks down the data.
According to the CDC, flu activity is now high in 34 states. Dr. Jon LaPook reports on how the staff at the Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis are starting their fight against flu at the front door, to create a ring of protection around vulnerable kids.
The CDC reports that Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, New York City and 25 states now have "high” flu activity. Flu cases have jumped by more than a million in just one week to an estimated 4 and half million cases, and more than 2,000 people have died from the flu so far this season.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fired the previous roster of the CDC's vaccine advisers on Monday.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has announced eight new advisers to serve on the CDC's vaccine recommendation panel after firing all 17 sitting members earlier this week. CBS News health reporter Alex Tin has the details.
Between 1.7 and 2.5 million flu-related illnesses have already been reported this season, and forecasts suggest that flu activity will continue to rise, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. There's a 40% chance that it will peak in December, which the CDC says would be considered early, compared to previous years. CBS News Medical Contributor Dr. David Agus joins “CBS This Morning Saturday” to discuss what we know about the this year’s flu season.
The CDC is reporting cases of an E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce in 23 states. They were grown in or near Salinas, California. The number of people sick has increased from 67 to 102 in one week. Anna Werner reports.
Just ahead of Thanksgiving, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a food safety alert over romaine lettuce. There are at least 67 cases of E. coli across 19 states. Meg Oliver reports.
People in 16 states stretching from coast to coast are sick after eating romaine lettuce tainted with E. coli. At least 40 people have gotten sick. Jamie Yuccas reports.
Health officials are reporting a rise in lung illnesses linked to vaping. There are now nearly 2,300 illnesses and nearly 50 deaths. As Dr. Jon LaPook reports, the news comes after a teen was hospitalized for what could be "popcorn lung."
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it has identified a chemical of concern in the deadly vaping outbreak. Vitamin E acetate, an additive sometimes used in e-cigarette fluids, may play a role in the outbreak that's sickened thousands and killed at least 42 people across the U.S. The CDC's principal deputy director, Dr. Anne Schuchat, joins CBSN with more.
One day after he fired the Centers for Disease Control's 17-person vaccine recommendation panel, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced several replacements. The eight new members include the secretary's allies, several of whom have records of vaccine skepticism and spreading misinformation.
News of their removal comes after the firing of the CDC's outside vaccine advisers.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said superbugs that resist antibiotics have killed nearly twice as many people as once thought. But there is some good news. Dr. Jon LaPook explains.
The CDC estimates one out of every six adults will have depression at some point in their lives. Some psychiatrists now recommend a different approach to treatment. As part of the "CBS This Morning" special, "Stop the Stigma: A Conversation About Mental Health," Jamie Yuccas takes a look at the alternative treatment that uses magnetic pulses to stimulate neurons in the brain.
In our series, Issues that Matter, we are focusing on the opioid crisis. According to the CDC, almost 400,000 Americans died from prescription and illicit opioid overdoses between 1999 and 2017. In 2017, more than 2.1 million Americans were addicted to opioids. This Saturday, the Drug Enforcement Administration is hosting National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, where you can turn in your unused and unwanted medications, no questions asked. Acting DEA Administrator Uttam Dhillon joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the initiative.
The federal government is taking action to fight the vaping crisis. President Trump wants to raise the age to purchase e-cigarettes from 18 to 21. The move comes amid new findings that recent vaping related illnesses and deaths are linked to vitamin E acetate. Danya Bacchus reports.
Federal health officials have made a breakthrough in their investigation into the lung illnesses and deaths linked to vaping. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found vitamin-e acetate in all 29 samples of lung fluid taken from patients.
Dr. George Luber, who was head of the climate and health program at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, tells CBS News correspondent Mark Strassmann that the agency walked away from climate change research over fears of antagonizing the White House.
The Health and Human Services secretary said he is "retiring" all 17 members of the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices, which helps set recommendations for vaccines.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., is dismissing the entire 17-member panel of experts that advises the Centers for Disease Control on vaccine use. Dr. Jon LaPook spoke to Dr. Tom Frieden, who led the CDC from 2009 to 2017.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Monday he is removing every member of a government panel that makes vaccine recommendations. CBS News health reporter Alexander Tin has more.
The proposed budget for the Department of Health and Human Services slashes CDC and NIH funding in favor of the new Administration for a Healthy America.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. removed all 17 members of a committee that advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on vaccines. He wrote about the decision in an opinion piece for the Wall Street Journal. CBS News' Naomi Ruchim has more.
Elaborate skin care routines among teenagers on TikTok might look like a harmless trend at first glance, but could this habit be something more dangerous? CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder joins to discuss.
GOP Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa is expected to announce next week she's not running for reelection in 2026.
While Hurricane Katrina's toll didn't become clear for days, the storm ultimately led to nearly 1,400 deaths, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Congress passed a law in 2008 that limits Secret Service protection for former vice presidents to up to six months after leaving office.
The family of one of the victims shot early Wednesday morning at Annunciation Catholic Church in southwest Minneapolis spoke out for the first time Thursday afternoon.
President Trump is looking to claw back $4.9 billion in foreign aid that Congress already approved, deploying a rarely used maneuver known as a pocket rescission.
Matt Wright, star of the "Wild Croc Territory" and "Outback Wrangler" series, was convicted of two counts of perverting the course of justice.
Vibrio vulnificus is a bacteria that occurs in warm coastal waters or raw seafood. It can cause necrotizing fasciitis, a life-threatening illness.
The FBI said it had recovered "potential evidence" while searching nearly 250 acres of rugged wilderness for signs of Travis Decker.
Two firefighters battling a wildfire in Washington State were arrested by U.S. Border Patrol agents, prompting Democratic Sen. Patty to call U.S. immigration policy "sick."