Pediatricians recommend flu shots for kids
Doctors are out with their annual recommendations for flu shots, and this year the CDC says a nasal spray vaccine is also an option. CBS News' Laura Podesta reports
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Middle age "a ticking time bomb" for heart trouble, CDC warns
Health officials put forth an ambitious goal to prevent one million heart attacks and strokes by 2022
Passengers, crew fall ill on Emirates flight to NYC
An Emirates flight was quarantined at New York's Kennedy Airport when passengers and crew members became ill aboard a flight from Dubai. The CDC said that approximately 100 passengers and crew members "complained of illness including cough and some with fever. "
More illnesses tied to Honey Smacks salmonella outbreak
The CDC is advising consumers and retailers not to eat, serve, or sell any Kellogg's Honey Smacks cereal
STDs rise to record levels in U.S., CDC reports
"We are in the midst of an absolute STD public health crisis in this country" as drug-resistant infections rise
Ex-CDC-head-arrested
Tom Frieden, the former head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, was arrested in New York on charges stemming from alleged sexual abuse.
Former CDC director charged with forcible touching, sex abuse, and harassment
Thomas Frieden surrendered to face charges that he grabbed the buttocks of a woman he knew in his home last October
McDonald's salad has now sickened 507 in 15 states, NYC
Federal health officials say salad mix supplied by Fresh Express the likely culprit in spread of intestinal parasite
Most new moms breastfeed, but many stop too soon, CDC says
A new government report calls for more support for new moms to help them reach their breastfeeding goals
1 in 4 U.S. adults has a disability – especially in this region
New government research finds 61 million U.S. adults have a disability that impacts a major part of their life
70+ people believed to overdose on K2
A new CDC estimate says drug overdoses killed a record 72,000 Americans last year. More than 70 people overdosed on a synthetic marijuana Wednesday at or near a Connecticut park. The drug, known as K2, can be 100 times more potent than regular marijuana. Tony Dokoupil reports.
St. Louis area radioactive waste and cancer
The federal government confirms some people in the St. Louis area may have a higher risk of getting cancer. A recent health report found some residents who grew up in areas contaminated by radioactive wastes decades ago may have increased risk for bone and lung cancers, among other types of the disease. The assessment was conducted by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, a branch of the CDC. Anna Werner reports.
Salmonella outbreak linked to pasta salad expands
Disease experts say illness related to tainted salad has now spread to eight states, with 18 people hospitalized
79 sickened by salmonella tied to Hy-Vee pasta salad
Recalled pasta salad was sold in Hy-Vee grocery stores in eight different states
Chicken most likely to make you sicken, CDC data show
No single food has made as many people sick as chicken, according to a recent CDC analysis
Feds: Backyard chickens sicken people in 44 states
The CDC warns that more than 200 have been stricken with salmonella linked to live chickens and ducks
CDC director reveals fentanyl almost killed his son
The head of the nation's top public health agency says the opioid epidemic will be one of his priorities, and he revealed a personal reason for it
CDC warning on Kellogg's Honey Smacks: "Do not eat this cereal"
A popular Kellogg's cereal has been linked with a salmonella outbreak that has infected 100 people
CDC retracts widely cited study on farmer suicides
The 2016 study of suicide by occupation drew much media coverage, but whether farmers die by suicide more than other groups remains unclear
CDC warns of shingles vaccine shortage
Shingrix was recommended for people 50 and older beginning last fall and is more effective than the old vaccine at preventing the painful virus
Source of romaine lettuce E. coli outbreak identified
Health officials believe they know what led to the national food poisoning outbreak linked to romaine lettuce that sickened 200
Concern about farmers' high suicide rate
The suicide rate among farmers is higher than other professions, according to the CDC. Financial strain and lack of access to health care may play a role. Farm Aid communication director Jennifer Fahy joins CBSN to talk about some of the issues affecting farmers and what they're looking for from the Trump administration.
Smoking rate in U.S. hits all-time low, CDC says
CDC figures show 14 percent of U.S. adults were lighting up last year, down from 16 percent in 2016; smoking among teen also at record low
Salmonella-melon warning expands to 22 states
Tainted fruit, produced by Caito Foods, was sold at Walmart, Whole Foods and other major grocery chains
CDC survey finds teens having less sex
In a new survey by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, fewer than 40 percent of teens say they've had sex. That number is down from 48 percent 10 years ago.
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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.
Judge orders Trump administration to fully fund SNAP benefits for November
U.S. District Judge John McConnell ordered the Trump administration to provide the full food stamp benefits by Friday.
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.
Justices let Trump enforce new passport policy removing "X" gender marker
The Supreme Court agreed to freeze a lower court order that stopped the State Department from enforcing a new passport policy put into place by President Trump earlier this year.
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.
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.
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.
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."
Trump could hike other tariffs if Supreme Court strikes down IEEPA levies
Trade experts expect some U.S. tariffs to remain elevated even if the Supreme Court strikes down President Trump's IEEPA levies.