CDC warns not to eat romaine lettuce amid new E. coli outbreak
At least 32 people from 11 states have been sickened so far in the outbreak
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91,000 pounds of raw turkey recalled amid salmonella outbreak
Jennie-O-Turkey recall is the first tied to an outbreak the U.S. Department of Agriculture says is widespread
CDC: Suicide rates highest for miners, construction workers
The report corrects a 2016 study that mistakenly said farmers had the highest suicide rates of all occupations
More cases of rare, paralyzing illness AFM seen in kids
"As a mom myself I can certainly understand why parents are worried," said Dr. Nancy Messonier of the CDC
"Stay in your lane": Doctors fire back at the NRA over guns
Physicians pushed back against the NRA's claim that doctors should "stay in your lane" when it comes to gun violence research
Gun deaths on the rise after years of decline, CDC reports
Gun-related deaths are on the rise in the U.S., bucking a decade-long decline, according to a new report from the CDC
Duncan Hines cake mix recall over salmonella risk
Some 2.4 million boxes recalled after reports of illnesses from bacteria tied to facility where cake mixes were made
Child with AFM receives one-of-a-kind surgery
A doctor in St. Louis has performed a unique operation on a young boy with acute flaccid myelitis (AFM), a rare, polio-like condition found most often in children. He's 8 now, but was 7 when he had surgery. Adriana Diaz talked with Dr. Amy Moore and with her patient, Brandon Noblitt, about the surgery that allowed him to walk again.
Families share devastating impact of rare polio-like illness
Acute flaccid myelitis has ravaged Camdyn Carr's body, and he has a tube to help him breathe, with only slight movement in one hand and one foot
Fortune 500 companies' role in opioid crisis
Dr. Robert Redfield, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, talks to "CBS This Morning" co-host John Dickerson about the role he believes Fortune 500 companies should play in helping people who are recovering from drug addiction.
CDC director on risks of Juul e-cigarettes
Dr. Robert Redfield, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, talks to "CBS This Morning" co-host John Dickerson about Juul, the e-cigarette maker that commands the majority of the market and is popular among teens. Redfield recalls learning about the devices that look like "little jump drives" from his 13-year-old grandson.
CDC director worries about flu pandemic
One hundred years ago, the world experienced millions of deaths in a flu pandemic, and CDC director Dr. Robert Redfield says he worries it could happen again. In an exclusive interview with "CBS This Morning," he explained why it's so important to get the flu vaccine.
What keeps the director of the CDC up at night
CDC is keeping a close watch on the flu after the highest number of deaths from the virus last year since modern tracking began
CDC director: Polio-like illness "doesn’t appear to be transmissible"
The U.S. has seen a recent spike in cases of the rare condition that largely affects children
Polio-like illness on the rise in U.S.
A mysterious polio-like illness is on the rise in the U.S., mainly impacting young children. The CDC has confirmed more than 60 cases of accute flaccid myelitis, or AFM, which causes weakness or paralysis. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook joined CBSN with more.
Spike in cases of polio-like illness
The CDC says it's confirmed 62 cases of a polio-like ilness called acute flaccid myelitis, or AFM, so far this year. Over 90 percent of cases are in children. Tom Hanson reports.
"This is truly a mystery disease": CDC confirms spike in polio-like illness
The majority of cases are in children with an average age of just 4 years old
3 new cases of rare polio-like illness emerge
The rare, poorly understood polio-like illness is thought to attack the body's nervous system
Texas surf resort tested after surfer dies from "brain-eating amoeba"
People are usually infected when contaminated water enters the body through the nose, according to the CDC
Surfer dies from brain eating amoeba after visiting Texas resort
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating BSR Cable Park's Surf Resort, where 29-year-old man picked up rare, highly deadly amoeba
Will this flu season be as bad as last years?
The CDC says last winter's flu season was the deadliest in at least four decades. CBS News' Kenneth Craig reports that health officials are urging everyone over the age of 6 months old to get the flu vaccine.
Newborn syphilis cases in U.S. reach 20 year high
The number of babies born with the disease has more than doubled since 2013
Why you should never sleep in your contact lenses
About 1 in 3 contact lens wearers admit to sleeping or napping in their contacts, and eye doctors are urging them to change their habits
Why you shouldn't sleep with contacts on
Health experts are urging the estimated 45 million Americans who wear contact lenses to change their habits. The CDC says sleeping in contacts can increase the risk of an eye infection by six to eight times. Dr. Christopher Starr, an ophthalmologist at Weill Cornell Medical Center, joins "CBS This Morning" to offer practical tips.
Alzheimer's cases expected to soar in coming decades
A new CDC report also projects that certain groups of Americans will see a greater increase than others
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Senate talks continue over ending shutdown as Democrats weigh offer
Senators continued talks over resolving the government shutdown, with Republicans saying they are waiting to hear from Democrats. Follow live updates here.
Virginia teacher shot by 6-year-old wins civil case against school official
Abby Zwerner, 25, was shot in the hand and chest by a 6-year-old first grade student in January 2023.
Man who threw sandwich at federal agent in D.C. found not guilty
A man who was charged with throwing a sandwich at a federal agent was found not guilty of one count of misdemeanor assault by a jury in Washington, D.C.
Trump announces deal to lower weight loss drug prices in some cases
The deal, with Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk, is expected to lower the price of obesity drugs to between $149 and $350 per month in some cases, officials said.
Nancy Pelosi, former House speaker, to retire from Congress after this term
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Thursday she will not seek reelection and will retire from Congress at the end of her term.
Cowboys' Marshawn Kneeland dead at age 24
The Department of Public Safety said officers found Kneeland's vehicle abandoned after a crash, then found his body nearby.
Judge issues preliminary injunction against federal agents over use of force
A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction against federal immigration agents' use of force during Operation Midway Blitz, telling lawyers for the Trump administration she found their evidence "simply not credible."
American dad and son die after being stung by swarm of wasps in Laos
Dan Owen and his son Cooper were attacked by the insects at the Green Jungle Park, as they were descending from a tree at the end of the zip line.
Senate to vote on war powers resolution aimed at blocking Venezuela strikes
Senators will take up a war powers resolution on Thursday aimed at blocking President Trump from conducting strikes against Venezuela.