The facts about COVID vaccine and infertility
Misinformation about COVID vaccines and infertility are scaring some women from becoming immunized. Nikki Battiste shares the facts in CBS News' series Women and the Pandemic.
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U.S. vaccination efforts pick up speed
The race to vaccinate millions of Americans is picking up speed, but more contagious variants continue to spread in at least 35 states. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca reports, and Dr. Dara Kass, an ER doctor and medical contributor for Yahoo News, joins CBSN to discuss the growing threat of mutations.
Olympic gold medalist Shawn Johnson tests positive for COVID-19
Johnson said she's still "nervous" about being pregnant and having coronavirus, but is focused on getting "enough rest."
Pregnant women concerned about COVID vaccine over lack of data
Pregnant women face a dilemma in deciding whether to get vaccinated because they were excluded from initial trials.
WorldView: Croatia quake; Argentina abortion vote
A powerful earthquake struck Croatia. Argentina's Senate voted to legalize abortion up to the 14th week of pregnancy. Britain's House of Commons takes up the Brexit trade deal. And Prince Harry and Meghan's son Archie made a surprise appearance on their podcast debut. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joins "CBSN AM" with today's headlines from around the world.
51-year-old mom delivers her daughter's baby
"The sacrifices she took to bring this little slice of heaven into our world takes my breath away," Breanna Lockwood said about her mom, Julie Loving.
Woman in labor refused to go to the hospital until she voted
"It was an odd situation, but she wanted to vote and that was her right as an American citizen," a poll worker said.
51-year-old mom carrying daughter's baby
"I feel like it's Christmas Eve every day," Breanna Lockwood said of her mom carrying her baby.
Newborn photos honor mother killed in alleged DUI crash
"[I'm] here standing strong and telling you to please don't drink and drive,"James Alvarez said. "I lost my wife but most of all, my daughter will never know her mother."
SCOTUS rejects request to reinstate medication abortion restriction
The unsigned order is the high court's first decision following the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a fierce supporter of abortion rights.
Chrissy Teigen shares heartbreaking news of pregnancy loss
"To our Jack—I'm so sorry that the first few moments of your life were met with so many complications, that we couldn't give you the home you needed to survive. We will always love you," Teigen wrote on Instagram.
How Black doulas are fighting maternal mortality
Black moms are 3 to 4 times more likely to die from pregnancy or childbirth-related causes than white mothers.
Could COVID reverse trends and drive a teen pregnancy boom in Japan?
One group says lockdowns could bring a glut of unplanned pregnancies in developing countries, and there are signs the trend could extend into one of the world's most developed.
Daily health headlines: Chance of blood clots last 12 weeks after having babies, plus more top stories
Daily health headlines: Chance of blood clots last 12 weeks after having babies, stopping smoking may help mental health, plus more top stories .
The American Stroke Association is issuing stroke risk guidelines for women to help identify and reduce risk
For the first time, the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association are issuing stroke risk guidelines for women. The ASA is emphasizing that hormones, birth control, pregnancy, and childbirth play a role in a woman's risk of a stroke and that exercise, a low-sodium diet, and regular check-ups go a long way to keeping women heart healthy. Alison Harmelin reports.
Daily health headlines: Doctors link baby's breathing problems to mom's antidepressant use, plus more top health stories
Daily health headlines: Doctors link baby's breathing problems to mom's antidepressant use, new evidence working out can prevent diabetes, plus more top stories.
Relatives of a woman declared brain dead six-weeks ago are waging a legal battle to take her off life support
Relatives of a woman declared brain dead six-weeks ago are waging a legal battle to take her off life support. Officials at John Peter Smith Hospital in Ft. Worth, Texas, say their hands are tied by a state law that forbids removing a patient from life support if a pregnancy is involved. Manuel Bojorquez reports.
Women who ate peanuts and tree nuts more than five times a week had children who had a 30% reduction in the risk of developing peanut and tree nut allergies
A new study reveals pregnant women can reduce the chance that their children will have nut allergies by eating nuts themselves. According to researchers, women who ate peanuts and tree nuts more than five times a week had children who had a 30% reduction in the risk of developing peanut and tree nut allergies. Elaine Quijano reports.
To prevent child's nut allergy, eat nuts while pregnant: Study
Study of 8,000 kids finds mom's diet during pregnancy could offer food allergy protection. Marlie Hall reports.
Daily health headlines: Doctors say men may also want to improve their diet before starting a family, plus more top health stories
Daily health headlines: Doctors say men may also want to improve their diet before starting a family, a common prescription may come with an unexpected side effect and more top health stories.
Chrissy Teigen and John Legend reveal they're expecting 3rd child
The couple revealed the news in Legend's music video for the song "Wild."
Dr. Alan Copperman, director of Infertility at Mount Sinai Hospital, in New York, talks about new guidelines that recommend just one baby at a time
The Centers for Disease Control say the rate of twin births is up 76 percent over three decades - many, the result of fertility treatments. Dr. Alan Copperman, director of Infertility at Mount Sinai Hospital, in New York, talks about new guidelines that recommend just one baby at a time.
Daily health headlines: A chemical outlawed for nearly 20 years may still pose health risks, plus more top stories
Daily health headlines: New concerns over a common drug given to pregnant women, a chemical outlawed for nearly 20 years may still pose health risks, plus more top stories.
Daily health headlines: Researchers outline the steps for a healthy pregnancy, plus more top stories
Daily health headlines: Researchers outline the steps for a healthy pregnancy, a study finds three ways to reduce the risk of a heart attack, plus more top stories
Daily health headlines: Hospital trip in pregnancy may lead to added harms, plus more of today's top stories
Daily health headlines: Hospital trip in pregnancy may lead to added harms, new study says women more likely to have allergies than men, plus more of today's top stories.
Trump, world leaders sign Gaza peace deal after Hamas frees all living hostages
President Trump got a standing ovation after addressing Israeli lawmakers following Hamas' release of all living hostages under the Gaza peace deal.
Government shutdown poised to enter a third week as Congress remains at stalemate
The government shutdown stretched into Day 13 on Monday with no sign of an imminent resolution.
What's next in the Gaza peace plan after Israeli hostages freed
As Israel and Hamas implement the first phase of a Gaza peace plan, questions remain unanswered over what comes next.
20 living hostages were released by Hamas. Here's who they are.
The hostages are civilians and soldiers, fathers and sons. Some were at the Nova music festival, where almost 400 people were killed and dozens kidnapped.
SpaceX launches 11th test flight of giant Super Heavy-Starship rocket
Starship — the biggest and most powerful rocket ever built — thundered into the evening sky from the southern tip of Texas on Monday.
LendingTree founder and CEO Doug Lebda dies in ATV accident
Doug Lebda died on Sunday in an all-terrain vehicle accident, according to LendingTree.
Police records reveal new details about Dallas ICE facility shooter
Newly released records reveal details about the gunman who attacked a Dallas immigration facility in September.
153 unvaccinated South Carolina students quarantining after measles exposure
More than 150 unvaccinated students exposed to measles in South Carolina schools are quarantining, according to local health officials.
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NYC woman killed by flying solar panel during nor'easter
At least one storm-related death is reported in NYC. Officials say a 76-year-old woman was struck and killed by a solar panel in Brooklyn.