U.S. flu season has "lot more steam" than expected
Health officials last week said flu was blanketing the country but they thought there was a good chance the season was already peaking
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Native American tribes sue opioid industry groups
The lawsuit follows more than 70 cases filed across the country and ties claims to the drugs' impact on Native Americans
CDC to hold briefing on how public can prepare for nuclear war
This comes amid rising tensions between the U.S. and North Korea
E. coli triggers warning about romaine lettuce
Dangerous bacteria has sickened people in more than a dozen states
U.S. officials lift ban on making lethal viruses in labs
Officials say the decision will help researchers better understand dangerous pathogens, but critics fear the risk if a "super germ" escaped
Rattlesnake pills blamed for dangerous infection
Health officials say a person in Kansas became sick after swallowing the pills, which were purchased in Mexico
CDC director responds to backlash over "dirty words"
The CDC claims a list of "dirty words" aren't banned, pushing back on reports suggesting they were
Report: CDC gets list of 7 banned words
The Washington Post, citing an analyst, reports the Trump administration is prohibiting officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from using a list of words in some documents
The full episode of the CBS Evening News from October 1, 2013
As millions of people flooded the system, the government website for Obamacare briefly broke under the strain; and, World War II veteran Benjamin Joyner was determined to see his memorial in D.C. before he died. And, as Jeff Pegues reports, he wasn't going to let a government shutdown stand in his way.
"Encouraging signs" seen in fight against HIV
A new government report finds HIV is being diagnosed on average seven months sooner than it was just a few years ago
Contaminated raw milk may have been sold in 4 states
Health officials say anyone who consumed raw milk products from Udder Milk in the past six months should see their doctor for antibiotics to prevent illness
Contaminated raw milk warning in 4 states
CDC is warning people who drank raw milk from the company Udder Milk in the past six months to seek medical care
Gun death rate rises for second year in a row
Government report identifies some of the reasons behind recent increase in firearms-related deaths
This drug is driving rapid rise in overdose deaths
New report shows fentanyl is a major factor in the deadliest drug crisis in U.S. history
Jury reaches verdict for pharmacist in deadly meningitis outbreak
Glenn Chin would have faced up to life in prison had he been convicted of the murders of at least 76 people in the worst public health crisis in recent U.S. history
DEA responds to explosive "60 Minutes"/Washington Post report about opioid crisis
DEA says drug epidemic is a top priority but its efforts may have been undermined by the so-called "revolving door" culture in Washington
U.S. obesity problem isn't budging
Particularly worrisome to experts is the obesity rate for children and teenagers
STD cases hit record high in the U.S.
Annual CDC report on sexually transmitted diseases shows more than 2 million cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis in 2016
Serious illnesses linked to pet store puppies
The outbreak has sickened at least 39 people in seven states
New report a "wake-up call" about stroke risk
After decades of improvement, progress has slowed in preventing stroke deaths, new research finds
Safety advocates seek ban on high-dose opioids
A petition asks the FDA to ban opioid pills that, when taken as directed, would add up to a daily dose of more than 90 milligrams of morphine
Salmonella outbreak tied to pet turtles
The CDC warns that the reptiles can carry bacteria even if they look healthy and clean
More salmonella cases tied to backyard chickens, ducks
More than 900 people in 48 states have been infected since the beginning of the year
Most contact lens wearers make one of these mistakes
In new study, most teens and adults who wear contacts report at least one habit that puts their eyes at risk
U.S. antidepressant use jumps 65 percent in 15 years
Some groups are more likely to use the drugs than others, new research shows
Senate GOP eyes key Friday vote in different approach to end government shutdown
Senate Republicans are planning a different approach to try and end the government shutdown on Friday.
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Airlines scramble to comply with FAA order cutting thousands of flights
The FAA ordered airlines to cut thousands of flights starting Friday as the agency deals with air traffic controller shortages during the government shutdown.
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.
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ICE's detainee population reaches 66,000, a new record high, statistics show
ICE's detainee population is at the highest level on record as President Trump intensifies his crackdown on illegal immigration — and just over half did not have criminal charges or convictions, according to data obtained by CBS News.
Tesla shareholders approve CEO Elon Musk's $1 trillion pay package
The vote comes after a top shareholder, Norway's sovereign wealth fund, said it would vote against the pay package.
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.
Immigrants with health conditions may be denied visas under new guidelines
People seeking visas to live in the U.S. might be rejected if they have certain medical conditions, including diabetes or obesity, under a new directive from the Trump administration.
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.
Rep. Elise Stefanik will announce run for N.Y. governor Friday, sources say
Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York has been hinting at the possibility of running against Gov. Kathy Hochul in 2026.