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The amount of coronavirus particles someone has can be an indicator of how likely they to spread the disease, but it's not a perfect measurement. Philip Kiefer, staff writer at Popular Science magazine, spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBSN about what a patient's viral load can show, and how the Provincetown, Massachusetts, outbreak this summer changed our understanding of the virus' ability to spread among people who are vaccinated.
Former acting CDC Director Dr. Richard Besser, pediatrician and president of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, weighs in on vaccines for children age 5 to 11.
Meeting was at office of a state senator who has breast cancer – though she hadn't said so publicly and only told the state surgeon general she has a serious medical condition.
CBS News' senior foreign affairs correspondent Elizabeth Palmer reports from London on the global impacts of the coronavirus.
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, Rep.Bennie Thompson and Zalmay Khalilzad sat down with Margaret Brennan
Dr. Scott Gottlieb, the former FDA commissioner, said that if Pfizer is granted emergency use authorization for the COVID-19 vaccine for kids on November 4, "it could be as early as Nov. 4 and 5 that you can go into some locations and get your child vaccinated."
CBS News senior national correspondent Mark Strassmann reports on the latest in the country's battle against the coronavirus.
The following is a transcript of an interview with Gita Gopinath, Chief Economist of the International Monetary Fund, that aired Sunday, October 24 2021, on "Face the Nation."
The following is a transcript of an interview with former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb on Sunday, October 24, 2021.
CBS News medical contributor Dr. David Agus discusses the growing confusion over possible COVID-19 vaccine booster shots, the CDC's new school guidelines and more.
The Food and Drug Administration says the "overall benefits" of the Pfizer vaccine designed for children between the ages of 5 and 11 "may outweigh the risks." Meanwhile, nearly 100 million more Americans are now eligible for booster shots. CBS News' Elise Preston reports. Then, Dr. Robert Frenck, director of vaccine research at Cincinnati Children's Hospital, joins CBSN to discuss the new developments.
The CDC endorsed booster shots for millions of Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccine recipients. CBS News correspondent Meg Oliver reports. Then clinical assistant professor at the University of Houston College of Medicine Dr. Bhavna Lall joins CBSN to explain why parents should remain vigilant until children of all ages can be vaccinated against COVID-19.
More than 70 million Americans are eligible for COVID-19 booster shots. The number of Americans getting boosters each day is now more than double the number getting their first shots. And there's important news tonight on Pfizer's dose for young children. Meg Oliver reports.
Millions more Americans can get COVID-19 booster shots after the Centers for Disease Control and Food and Drug Administration approved extra doses of the Moderna and Johnson and Johnson vaccines. Epidemiologist Dr. Michael Osterholm, director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, joins CBSN to discuss mixing and matching vaccines and getting children inoculated.
Millions of Americans have quit their jobs due to pandemic burnout. Many have started their own companies.
He was taken to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center "out of an abundance of caution," his office said.
The U.S. is struggling with a nationwide shortage of COVID-19 rapid tests. The Biden administration has focused its efforts on vaccinating as many Americans as possible. While the U.S. has a substantial supply of vaccines, many Americans are having difficulty finding over-the-counter rapid tests for at-home use. CBS MoneyWatch reporter Megan Cerullo joined CBSN to discuss.
Rep. Bennie Thompson, Zalmay Khalilzad, and more appear on Sunday's "Face the Nation"
At-home coronavirus tests in the U.S. are pricey and often hard to find. It didn't have to be this way.
Appetites for indoor dining wane amid Delta variant, while outdoor seating becomes less palatable as temps drop.
Up to 99 million Americans are now eligible for an additional dose.
A CDC panel has voted in favor of the Johnson and Johnson and Moderna COVID-19 vaccine booster shots. Pending approval from the agency's director, millions of people could soon line up for an additional dose. CBS News' Meg Oliver breaks down the decision. Then, critical care physician Dr. Lakshmana Swamy joins CBSN's Lana Zak with his analysis.
A CDC advisory panel is recommending booster doses of both Moderna's and Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccines. Now CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky will decide whether to accept or revise the committee's recommendations. Meg Oliver has more.
The number of Americans filing for first-time unemployment benefits fell to another pandemic-era low. For the week ending October 16, 290,000 people filed new jobless claims. Mark Hamrick, a senior economic analyst for Bankrate, joins CBSN to discuss.
American hospitals are undergoing another emergency on top of the pandemic, as the struggle to fill drug orders for hundreds of patients.
The Department of Homeland Security is escalating its clash with so-called sanctuary states, warning multiple states they could face legal action, CBS News has learned.
A cyberattack targeting check-in and boarding systems has disrupted air traffic at several major European airports.
An ongoing drought in Vermont is depleting feed crops, causing problems for dairy farmers who have been pushed to adapt and take costly measures to care for their cattle.
Russia has launched a large-scale missile and drone attack across Ukraine, killing at least three people and wounding dozens more.
President Trump's "Gold Card" program will be rolled out in the coming weeks, allowing the world's wealthy to apply for fast-track visas — if they pay $1 million or more.
President Trump said Friday the U.S. military has carried out another "lethal kinetic strike" on a boat accused of carrying drugs.
President Trump has so far raised $200 million for a new White House ballroom from some of the nation's biggest companies.
Thousands of people were evacuated from their homes after a 1,000-pound bomb was discovered by construction workers on the west side of Hong Kong island.
Early in-person voting began Friday in Virginia's gubernatorial election, with Democrat Abigail Spanberger and Republican Winsome Earle-Sears making their case to voters.