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U.S. lifts pause on J&J vaccine

Federal health officials have given the green light to resume use of Johnson and Johnson's coronavirus vaccine. A CDC panel recommended Friday to resume using the vaccine, more than a week after it was put on pause over reports of blood clots. As Nikki Battiste reports, the vaccine will now come with a warning for some women. Dr. Payal Patel, an infectious diseases physician at the Universy of Michigan's Medical School, joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the decision.

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Americans currently take in nearly 50 percent more than the recommended daily limit of sodium

The Food and Drug Administration is calling on food companies to lower sodium levels in packaged and restaurant meals. The move is aimed at preventing thousands of deaths every year from heart disease and stroke. Americans currently take in nearly 50 percent more than the recommended daily limit of sodium. CBS News medical contributor and cardiologist Dr. Tara Narula joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the proposed guidelines.

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