HEALTH

The fast-changing coronavirus has kicked off summer in the U.S. with lots of infections but relatively few deaths compared to its prior incarnations.

Google will automatically purge information about users who visit abortion clinics and other places that could trigger legal problems now that the U.S. Supreme Court has opened the door for states to ban the termination of pregnancies.

Medication abortions were the preferred method for ending pregnancy in the U.S. even before the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.

Tourism is booming again in France, and so is COVID-19.

Clinics are shutting down abortion services in Texas after the Supreme Court in the nation's second-largest state blocked an order that briefly allowed the procedure to resume in some cases.

The Texas Supreme Court has blocked a lower court order that gave some abortion clinics confidence to resume performing abortions.

Last July, a federal judge in West Virginia heard closing arguments in the first lawsuit to go to trial over the U.S. opioid addiction epidemic.

Health authorities in Africa say they are treating the expanding monkeypox outbreak here as an emergency and call on rich countries to share the world's limited supply of vaccines.

The World Health Organization’s Europe chief has warned that monkeypox cases across the region have tripled in the last two weeks and called on countries to take stronger measures to ensure the previously rare disease does not become entrenched on the continent.

The number of new coronavirus cases across Britain has surged by more than 30% in the last week, with cases largely driven by the super infectious omicron variants.

Summer travel is underway across the globe, but a full recovery from two years of coronavirus could last as long as the pandemic itself.

North Korea is suggesting its COVID-19 outbreak began in people who had contact with balloons flown from South Korea.

One death and nearly two dozen hospitalizations are being tied to a new listeria outbreak of unknown origin.

California will be the first state to guarantee free health care for all low-income immigrants who are living in the country illegally.

We’re on the hunt for solutions to find food - even for the littlest ones in desperate need of baby formula during a nationwide shortage.

Help is coming for many people struggling with medical debt on credit reports.

U.S. regulators are telling COVID-19 vaccine makers to tweak any booster doses intended for fall so they protect against the newest omicron relatives.

The Supreme Court has declined to take up a case involving a COVID-19 vaccine requirement for health care workers in New York that doesn't offer an exemption for religious reasons.

President Joe Biden says he would support an exception to the Senate filibuster to protect access to abortion after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe versus Wade.

A Florida judge says he will temporarily block the state's 15-week abortion ban.

If your credit score has been impacted by medical debt, you could soon be getting some relief.

Michigan health officials confirmed the first probable case of monkeypox in the state on Wednesday.

The World Health Organization says the number of coronavirus cases rose by 18% in the last week, with more than 4.1 million new cases reported globally.

Shanghai is reopening its Disney Resort theme park and getting ready to allow in-person dining.

Middle and high school students in California will be able to sleep a little bit later when the new school year starts.

The U.S. government will purchase another 105 million doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine in anticipation of a fall booster campaign.

Arizona’s Republican attorney general says that a pre-statehood law that bans all abortions is enforceable.

An expert says the combination of heat and humidity would have quickly created life-threatening conditions inside the packed, un-airconditioned tractor-trailer where dozens of immigrants were found dead this week.

Amazon is limiting how many emergency contraceptives consumers can buy, joining other retailers who put in place similar caps following the Supreme Court decision overruling Roe v. Wade.

Elmo got a COVID-19 vaccine.

Arizona’s Republican attorney general says a total ban on abortions that has been on the books since before statehood can be enforced.

After the U.S. Supreme Court ruled last week that abortion is not a constitutional right, federal and state courts around the country saw a rush of activity as abortion rights advocates raised new legal challenges and states sought judges’ clearance to limit abortions.

Remember when your mom would remind you to eat your vegetables or wouldn’t let you leave the table until they were cleared from your dinner plate? Are you getting bored with just carrots or celery?

Doctor shares advice on what people with neuropathy should avoid.

The head of the World Health Organization has criticized the U.S. Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.

A study found that long COVID was more common among women, Hispanics, and Michigan residents with lower incomes.

Deborah James, a British broadcaster who raised millions for cancer research and was recognized by Prince William for her work, has died.

Swedish prosecutors have appealed a sentence given to an Italian surgeon who was prosecuted for causing bodily harm during experimental stem-cell windpipe transplants.

U.S. health officials are expanding the group of people recommended to get vaccinated against the monkeypox virus.

With abortion now or soon to be illegal in over a dozen states and severely restricted in many more, Big Tech companies that collect personal details of their users are facing new calls to limit that tracking and surveillance.

Researchers have diagnosed chronic traumatic encephalopathy in a Major League Soccer player for the first time.

Michigan reported 14,353 new cases of COVID-19 and 174 virus-related deaths over the past week.

Advisers to the U.S. government are recommending that COVID-19 booster shots used this fall be modified to better match more recent variants of the coronavirus.

President Joe Biden’s top health official says that “every option is on the table” when it comes to helping women access abortion in the wake of the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade.

A Paris court has ruled that the French government failed to sufficiently stock up on surgical masks at the outset of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020 and prevent the virus from spreading.

Washtenaw County has moved to the lowest risk of community spread of COVID-19, according to CDC.

The Michigan Supreme Court has ruled that a judge had no authority to issue indictments in the Flint water scandal.

The Michigan Supreme Court has thrown out charges against former Gov. Rick Snyder and others in the Flint water scandal.

The Michigan Supreme Court has thrown out charges against former Gov. Rick Snyder and others in the Flint water scandal.

Jordan's prime minister says he has instructed authorities to launch an investigation into the deadly blast at the port of Aqaba that killed at least 13 people.

Reader feels isolated and annoyed at the presumption that the pandemic will end one day. Is it responsible to keep hopes up?

In a special two-day release, Speak Sis is back for new episodes on financial, physical, and sexual and relation health. Stream the Oprah Winfrey Network’s self-care series tonight and tomorrow at 8/7c. Speak Sis joins hosts Adrienne Bankert and Jotaka Eaddy (accompanied by various experts) for an open discussion on self-care, laughter, and other aspects of health. Encouraging viewers to become proactive advocates for their own wellbeing, this two-night special includes valuable insight into multiple facets of health. Tune in at 8/7c on OWN to catch a new episode of Speak Sis.

Several viewers got in touch to say they thought they had seen a lump under Shirley Ballas's arm.

The field’s future lies in reclaiming parts of its past that it willingly abandoned.

First day rituals old and new marked CPS's first full day back to school.

Gardaí are investigating reports of abusive calls to Ireland's chief medical officer and his deputy.

MUSKEGON, MI – Education, racial disparities and discrimination, and mental health are some top health priorities in Muskegon and Oceana counties. Mercy Health identified the health concerns through its Community Health Needs Assessment, a federally required survey conducted every three years by nonprofit healthcare providers. Stevi Riel, director of Community Health and Wellbeing at Mercy Health, said the assessment is the “guiding document” to understand the health of the community. HealthWest in Muskegon and West Michigan Community Mental Health in Mason, Lake and Oceana counties are working to expand mental health access in the region by implementing a federal Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHC) program. Childcare continues to be a top need with 36% of Muskegon County respondents and 44% of Oceana County respondents saying they struggle to find childcare.

The mice aren’t just causing chaos in homes, farms and hospitals.

Intelligence agencies have long pored over what little information escapes North Korea for hints of life inside the Hermit Kingdom.

While public opinion of the medical care system has improved, a survey found opinion of local health departments and federal agencies has declined.

Should I take a vaccine selfie? Can I ask someone else if they've been vaccinated? How do I talk to family members about the shots? Vaccines bring new etiquette questions.

CDC pleads with Americans to take precautions amid rise in COVID cases Health officials are pleading with Americans to follow protective measures as coronavirus cases rise across the nation. As Mola Lenghi shows us, new infections are up 10% and hospitalizations are trending in the wrong direction. Then, Dr. Uzma Syed, an infectious disease specialist, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano with more.

Health officials warn of potential spring break COVID surge as Americans travel Health officials are warning of a potential surge of COVID-19 cases around spring break. The warning comes as more than a million Americans traveled through U.S. airports on Monday. CBS News reporter Alex Tin joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more on the variant that's expected to become dominant by April, as well as the latest on a new vaccine trial involving children as young as 6 months old.

Health experts fear COVID-19 surge as states lift restrictions Health officials are urging Texas residents to keep wearing masks and social distance even as restrictions are lifted. Janet Shamlian has more.

Sweeping COVID restriction rollbacks worry health experts Health officials are urging caution as states begin some of the biggest rollbacks in restrictions since the pandemic began. Nikki Battiste reports.

U.S. confirms first case of U.K. COVID-19 variant as cases and deaths rise Health officials in Colorado have identified the first case of a new coronavirus variant first detected in the U.K. CBS News correspondent Meg Oliver reports on the surge in infections already happening across the country, and Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider, internal medicine physician at California Pacific Medical Center, joined CBSN to discuss what we know about the new variant and the challenges hospitals are facing.

“In my view, health and safety is a mandatory subject of bargaining which may not be disregarded by the provisions of 4.5, especially in light of the fact that it is unlikely in my view that the General Assembly, when contemplating 4.5, envisioned the situation we now find ourselves in,” Sered said. “It is undisputed that the Chicago Board of Education has announced a date certain to bring children and teachers back to in-person learning without bargaining that decision with the CTU. Further, as we are literally dealing with life and death issues, I find this to be irreparable harm.”

"This is the worst outbreak that we've had of a respiratory-borne illness that we've had in 102 years. You can't run away from the data. It's incomprehensible to me how people are not seeing that," Fauci said during a livestream interview. He said the U.S. needs uniform public health measures to suppress the virus' spread instead of a piecemeal approach taken by different states and counties. Meanwhile, other states have taken a less-severe approach to their growing coronavirus outbreaks in an effort to keep businesses open.

“We have seen the positive effects on Lake County’s health when being diligent in mask wearing, but it does take all of us participating to see the positive effects again,” Purdue University Northwest Nursing Professor Jodi Allen said. “I am hopeful that the mask mandate will improve our county’s influenza numbers at the start of the flu season this year which will be immensely helpful to our area’s health care system as we continue to deal with Covid cases.”

FLINT, MI -- A Flint program aimed at urban youth encourages careers in public health, medicine, and research to diversify the healthcare workforce. To diversify the public health workforce, he said early exposure to a range of health fields is essential. The program has evolved to allow Flint youth to develop their own program based on issues that face their communities. Asia Donald, 17, is a Freshman at Oakland University in Flint and participated in a Flint Public Health Youth Academy cohort in Fall of 2019. He now participates in the Flint Public Health Youth Academy’s public forums, which are hosted live on social media.

In light of recent terror attacks, President Obama and law enforcement officials have been telling the public to avoid letting terror control their lives. Dr. Jon LaPook spoke with a clinical psychologist about how fear impacts our health and behaviors.

Before you sit down for Thanksgiving dinner, take a look at the health benefits of gratitude. Studies suggest it can help relieve stress, improve your mood and boost your health all year round. Dr. David Agus joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the findings.

How to see the signs of measles Health officials are scrambling to stop the measles outbreak from spreading even more after reaching what they call a critical point. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook has details on the outbreak and how to combat it.

Measles outbreak linked to California Disney parks Health officials fear thousands may have been exposed to the measles at Disneyland and "Disney California Adventure" last month. Most of those who got the disease were not vaccinated against it. Carter Evans reports.

L.A. health officials to gay men: Get vaccinated Health officials have confirmed three deaths in Los Angeles County from bacterial meningitis. Officials are recommending gay men who have HIV or multiple partners get vaccinated against invasive meningococcal disease. KCAL-TV's Rachel Kim reports.

Is "oil pulling" the key to better dental health? Some say gargling oil for 20 minutes a day prevents plaque buildup, makes teeth whiter, kills bad breath and treats gum disease. So, is "oil pulling" the key to better dental health? KHOU's Rekha Muddaraj reports.