Gottlieb: WHO should investigate China's handling of coronavirus outbreak
The former FDA chief says a report is needed on "what China did or didn't tell the world" about coronavirus.
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What will it take to reopen U.S. economy?
Millions of Americans have lost their jobs or been furloughed due to the coronavirus pandemic, but reopening the economy too soon could make things even worse. Former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb joins "CBS Evening News" with more on what it will take to get America back to work.
Gottlieb says U.S. not yet "out of the woods"
Dr. Scott Gottlieb, the former director of the FDA, says states are currently "largely on their own" to obtain supplies needed for widespread coronavirus testing.
Former FDA commissioner says Georgia "jumped the gun" on reopening
Scott Gottlieb told 'Face the Nation" that the state is "certainly not out of the woods" when it comes to coronavirus recovery
Remdesivir shows promise as COVID treatment
An experimental drug is showing promise in treating the coronavirus. Preliminary results from a clinical trial carried out by the National Institutes of Health found patients taking remdesivir recovered an average of four days sooner than those on a placebo. The FDA may now consider an emergency approval to allow for broad use of the drug, though the findings still need to be peer-reviewed. Dr. Tara Narula spoke to a patient in that study, and a scientist fighting to get more answers.
Protests intensify as dozens of states ease restrictions
Protests erupted in Chicago over stay-at-home orders. Similar frustration is boiling over in Charlotte, North Carolina. Janet Shamlian reports.
FDA OKs new COVID-19 antibody test
As the FDA orders all companies that sell antibody tests for the coronavirus to submit data proving their tests are accurate, one of them from Roche could prove to be highly accurate. Chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook reports.
Gottlieb says newly approved test could be "game changer"
The former FDA commissioner said a new rapid antigen test that can be administered in doctors' offices could be key in stopping the spread.
Coronavirus antigen test gets emergency approval
Production is ramping up on a new antigen test that could quickly determine if someone has been infected by the coronavirus. President Trump said production could double from 150,000 to 300,000 tests within weeks. Dr. Jon LaPook has a look.
Top doctors questioned on U.S. coronavirus response
Four of the Trump administration's top medical experts testified about the U.S. response to the coronavirus before the Senate HELP committee Tuesday. CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe and Reuters White House correspondent Jeff Mason join CBSN's Elaine Quijano to recap the hearing.
Race to find a coronavirus vaccine
More than 100 potential coronavirus vaccines are being tested at record speeds. As pressure builds to get a vaccine approved, some experts say there could be considerable safety concerns in speeding up the process. Carolyn Johnson, a science reporter for The Washington Post, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss the latest on vaccine development.
Gottlieb says newly approved test could be "game changer"
The former FDA commissioner said a new rapid antigen test that can be administered in doctors' offices could be key in stopping the spread.
Transcript: Scott Gottlieb on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb that aired Sunday, May 10, 2020, on "Face the Nation."
FDA approves new coronavirus antigen test with fast results
Antigen tests can diagnose active infections by detecting the earliest toxic traces of the virus rather than genetic code of the virus itself.
FDA commissioner self-quarantines after contact with person who tested positive
The FDA says he tested negative for COVID-19.
Should I get a coronavirus antibody test? What the experts say
Having the coronavirus antibodies is only one piece of the puzzle.
FDA OKs Roche's coronavirus antibody test
Swiss biotech firm says its blood test is 100% accurate in detecting the presence of coronavirus antibodies.
Gottlieb says coronavirus mitigation "didn't work as well as we expected"
While the New York tri-state region is experiencing a drop in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations, Gottlieb said the number of cases is rising daily in about 20 other states.
Transcript: Scott Gottlieb on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb that aired Sunday, May 3, 2020, on "Face the Nation."
Coronavirus survivor Andy Cohen fights for change in blood plasma donation rules
TV host says FDA guidelines currently prevent him from donating blood plasma, which may contain antibodies helpful in finding a COVID-19 vaccine.
Georgia "jumping the gun" by easing restrictions, ex-FDA head says
Gottlieb said on "Face the Nation" that Georgia's reopening increases the risk of infection and said the state is "certainly not out of the woods."
Transcript: Scott Gottlieb on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb that aired Sunday, April 26, 2020, on "Face the Nation."
Trump: Disinfectant comments were "sarcastic"
President Trump gave an unusually short coronavirus task force briefing on Friday, walking out after less than half an hour. Earlier in the day, Mr. Trump walked back his Thursday suggestion that people could inject disinfectant to fight the coronavirus, a claim that horrified medical experts and he now says was only "sarcastic." The FDA also issued warnings on hydroxychloroquine, a malaria drug Mr. Trump has previously touted as a treatment. Nikole Killion reports on the latest from the White House.
FDA warns about drug Trump pushed for coronavirus
The president called it a "game changer." Now the FDA says it has "not been shown to be safe."
Testing "critical" amid concern of virus second wave, FDA head says
The United States is currently doing below 200,000 new coronavirus tests per day, according to COVID Tracking Project.
Details emerge about Charlie Kirk shooting suspect. Here's what we know.
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on Wednesday while speaking an event at Utah Valley University.
Judge says U.S. trying to circumvent legal protections with deportations to Ghana
Earlier this month, the U.S. deported a group of non-Ghanaian nationals to Ghana, including deportees from Gambia and Nigeria.
"No Other Land" director says his West Bank home was raided by Israeli soldiers
"No Other Land" director Basel Adra said Israeli soldiers raided conducted a raid at his West Bank home on Saturday, searching for him and going through his wife's phone.
White House requests $58 million to increase security for executive, judicial branches
A White House official confirmed the extra funds would be directed to the U.S. Marshals Service and would also include enhanced protection for Supreme Court justices.
Trump calls on NATO countries to stop buying Russian oil to end Ukraine war
Mr. Trump said that NATO's commitment to winning the war in Ukraine "has been far less than 100%."
California legislature votes to phase out "forever chemicals" in cookware
California lawmakers voted to phase out a group of chemicals known as PFAS, which are often called "forever chemicals," in cookware.
Venezuela accuses U.S. of seizing fishing boat in Caribbean amid standoff
Venezuela's foreign ministry said nine fishermen were "illegally and hostilely" detained on Friday by the USS Jason Dunham.
Romania scrambles fighter jets after reporting drone incursion
Romania's defense ministry said Saturday that the country's airspace had been breached by a drone during a Russian attack on infrastructure in neighboring Ukraine.
Afghanistan and U.S. envoys reach agreement on a prisoner swap, Taliban claims
No information was provided on how many people are being held in each country, who they are or why they were imprisoned.