The drug was driven from the pharmaceutical company in Florida to South Carolina as soon as the hospital called
7 infections you could catch from Rio’s dirty water
Harmful bacteria and viruses reportedly abound in the coastal waters around this summer’s Olympic city
Why Amish kids are less likely to get asthma
A new study finds certain aspects of the Amish lifestyle appear to offer a health advantage
As Florida’s Zika battle escalates, money to fight virus running out
Florida is currently using an insecticide that Puerto Rican officials have rejected over health concerns, but the EPA insists the pesticide is safe
Florida launches air assault against Zika mosquitoes
An aerial attack on mosquitoes carrying the Zika virus began early Thursday in south Florida. The state is using an insecticide that Puerto Rican officials have rejected over health concerns, but the EPA insists the pesticide is safe. The Department of Health and Human Services is also warning the money to fight Zika could run out this month. David Begnaud reports.
NIH begins testing Zika vaccine in humans
Days after the virus was confirmed to be spreading in Florida, government officials announced the early-stage vaccine study
Doing this to luggage will send bedbugs packing
The insects appear to have a fairly simple enemy, new research finds
Dozens of U.S. troops infected with Zika virus
The Pentagon says one pregnant woman is among the service members with Zika
Miami mayor proclaims “Zika Zone” safe despite travel advisory
A CDC advisory has recommended pregnant women stay away from a part of Miami affected by Zika. Despite that, Miami’s mayor called the area safe in an interview Wednesday with CBS News. David Begnaud has more.
Possible Zika vaccine being tested
The NIH has begun a new vaccine trial to combat Zika. Dr. Jon LaPook has more.
Obama administration warns Congress funding to fight Zika is running out
Congress adjourned last month for a seven-week recess without passing emergency funding to fight the Zika virus
Watch out for companies peddling Zika prevention scams
New York’s attorney general takes action against companies hawking ineffective Zika virus prevention products
Stressed-out dads can affect kids’ language skills
“Fathers shouldn’t feel like they’re ‘less manly’ because they need help,” researcher says
New case of rare brain-eating amoeba in South Carolina
Resident may have encountered the often-deadly amoeba while swimming in a river
Average Americans’ weight change since 1980s is startling
Even kids aren’t immune from weight issues that have plagued Americans in recent decades
Study debunks millennials’ reputation as hookup generation
Only people born in the 1920s had less sex between the ages of 20 and 24, a new study suggests
Another Zika case reported in South Florida
Health officials reported a 15th Zika case in South Florida, apparently transmitted by mosquitoes. But this one was outside the so-called Zika zone in Miami’s Wynwood neighborhood. David Begnaud reports a major effort is underway to protect women who are expecting.
LaPook: Health professionals “beside themselves” over lack of Zika funding
Dr. Jon LaPook has been covering the Zika outbreak since day one. He says that if the $1.9 billion requested from Congress had been approved, smaller communities would be able to protect themselves from the virus before it becomes a full-blown outbreak.
Delaware family wins massive settlement in Terminix lawsuit
The parent company of pest-control giant Terminix has reached a tentative agreement to pay $87 million to a Delaware family. The massive settlement brings an end to a shocking ordeal that began when the family was exposed to a banned pesticide during a Caribbean vacation. Vinita Nair reports.
Huge settlement for family sickened by toxic pesticide on vacation
The Esmonds’ nightmare started last March, when the family of four was exposed to a banned pesticide in a Virgin Islands villa
Zika expert: “DEET should be Miami’s new perfume”
In South Florida, a major effort is underway to protect pregnant women from the Zika virus
Got a weird skin rash? Maybe Facebook can help
Teen helps travel companions diagnose an unusual skin condition via social media after they got home
What are the symptoms of Zika virus?
With the virus now spreading in South Florida, these are the signs you should look out for
Florida’s flying peril: Zika could sting tourism
With government disease specialists warning people to avoid a Miami neighborhood with the virus, the state braces for impact
Does the trendy “Sirtfood Diet” really work?
Can a diet that lets you have chocolate, wine and coffee (along with a lot of green juice) help you lose weight? Some say it worked for singer Adele
McDonald’s scrambling for healthier menu, but is it enough?
Pulitzer-Prize winner and author of “Salt Sugar Fat” commends the food chain’s efforts, but says they’re still missing the bigger problem in the way of healthy eating
CDC says chemicals used to control Zika not working as well
Wynwood, Florida, is the epicenter for the Zika virus in the continental U.S. State county health officials along with an emergency response team from the Centers for Disease Control are there, but are having trouble combating the aedes aegypti mosquito. David Begnaud reports.
Terminix to pay $87 million settlement to sickened family
Terminix has agreed to pay $87 million settlement to a family sickened by a pesticide. Stephen Esmond became paralyzed in 2015, soon after checking into a condo in the United States Virgin Islands. It was located above another unit where Terminix exterminators had sprayed a hazardous chemical. Vinita Nair reports.
Gov. Rick Scott confident Florida will control growing Zika crisis
The Centers for Disease Control has issued its first warning against travel in the U.S. because of the Zika virus. The travel advisory says pregnant women should not travel to the Wynwood area of Miami. Florida Gov. Rick Scott joins “CBS This Morning” from Tallahassee to discuss why he’s still encouraging people to visit Florida.
How McDonald’s aims to woo diners with healthful changes
McDonald’s menu is getting a makeover. The world’s number one burger chain announced Monday it is removing artificial preservatives from its iconic McNuggets, as well as several breakfast offerings. McDonald’s will also roll out new hamburger buns this month that no longer include high-fructose corn syrup. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Michael Moss, also the author of best-selling book “Salt Sugar Fat,” joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the potential impact of these changes.
A big problem with flossing
Numerous studies over many years provide little reliable evidence that it works: AP
Zika chemical no match for “cockroach of mosquitoes”
Health officials and CDC emergency response team struggling to control the bug spreading the virus in Florida
NIH official discusses “cluster” of Zika virus cases
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, sat down with CBS News to discuss Zika virus
Study: Omega-3 fish oil may help after a heart attack
New research suggests that taking omega-3 fish oil may help improve heart function in patients who’ve suffered a heart attack. Dr. Mallika Marshall reports.
New insights into genes affecting depression risk
DNA scans have found apparent hiding places of more than a dozen genes linked to depression
Omega-3 fatty acids could help heart attack survivors
A new study finds fish oil may improve heart function and provide anti-inflammatory benefits after a heart attack
CDC issues U.S. travel warning over Zika outbreak
The number of people infected with the Zika virus in Florida has grown by ten, bringing the total to 14. On Monday, the CDC took the unusual step of issuing a travel advisory for the area where the virus has been transmitted by mosquitoes. David Begnaud reports from Miami.
NIH official: Pregnant women across U.S. should take Zika precautions
Dr. Anthony Fauci of the NIH says pregnant women, no matter where they are, should take precautions to prevent contracting the Zika virus. This comes as the CDC issues a U.S. travel advisory, and 14 cases have been reported in Florida.
More cases of locally-spread Zika in Florida
More people in the Miami-Dade County area contracted the virus from local mosquitoes, officials say
Happier meal? McDonald’s junks some preservatives
Citing health push, fast-food chain removing unpopular ingredients from Chicken McNuggets, hamburger buns and other items
Pregnant women warned to avoid Zika area in Florida
The CDC issues a travel advisory for the Wynwood neighborhood in Miami as the number of cases grows
Apollo astronauts reveal heart risks of space travel
A new study looks at the long-term impact of space radiation on the only humans to have flown beyond low-Earth orbit
Is gluten sensitivity for real? Study finds important clue
Researchers find “clear biological changes” in people who don’t have celiac disease but still complain of symptoms
Overdoses linked to synthetic marijuana called “Darkness”
“This stuff is screwing up people’s brains,” says district attorney investigating a surge of cases in Pennsylvania
Top NIH doctor on new U.S. Zika cases, Congress funding
In Florida, it is all but certain that four Zika cases came from local mosquitoes. Well over 1,600 travel-related cases are reported in the U.S. Meanwhile, Congress went on its summer recess without approving funds to fight Zika. Now Senate Democrats want members to cut their break short. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases director Dr. Anthony Fauci joins “CBS This Morning” from Bethesda, Maryland, to discuss the Zika threat.
What’s behind a big jump in trampoline injuries?
New research looks at the number of emergency room visits that resulted from increasingly popular trampoline parks
Top NIH official: More local Zika cases likely
Dr. Anthony Fauci said the U.S. anitcipated and prepared for Zika in U.S. mosquitoes, and told “Face the Nation” about vaccine progress
Florida neighborhood now ground zero for Zika in U.S.
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