Passengers not allowed to leave suspected hantavirus-stricken cruise ship after docking off Africa – CBS News Watch CBS News A suspected outbreak of hantavirus on a cruise ship has killed three people, officials say. Tom Hanson reports. Source link
New Delhi — India’s government revoked an order on Wednesday that had directed smartphone makers such as Apple and Samsung to install a state-developed and owned security app on all new devices. The move came after two days of criticism from opposition politicians and privacy organizations that the “Sanchar Saathi” app was an effort to snoop…
The head of the Food and Drug Administration on Thursday praised a plan announced by the White House earlier this week that President Trump said is designed to lower the cost of prescription drugs, calling it a “major step” toward making medication more affordable for Americans. On Tuesday, the president announced that drug giant Pfizer…
The American Academy of Pediatrics is strongly recommending COVID vaccinations for children ages 6 months to 2 years old. The guidance is different from the CDC advice under HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., which does not recommend COVID-19 shots for healthy kids of any age. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder explains what…
The largest nurses strike in New York City history has begun after negotiators for five major hospitals and the state nurses union failed to agree to a new contract by Monday’s deadline. The New York State Nurses Association said nearly 15,000 nurses are now walking off their jobs at five privately-run hospitals, including Mount Sinai Hospital, Mount…
Trump has third medical exam of the past year – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump said his health “checked out perfectly” after a medical checkup on Tuesday. Nancy Cordes reports. Source link
A former U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement instructor responsible for educating new ICE officers on proper use of force told Congress Monday the agency’s efforts to rapidly scale up its ranks will place recruits on the streets without the training they need to lawfully carry out immigration enforcement. “New cadets are graduating from the Academy,…
Google has agreed to pay $68 million to settle a class-action lawsuit that alleged the technology giant’s voice assistant had illegally recorded users and then shared their private conversations with advertisers. The preliminary settlement, filed January 23 in federal court in San Jose, California, requires approval by U.S. District Judge Beth Labson Freeman. The settlement…
Far fewer Americans enrolled in an Affordable Care Act health care plan, new federal data shows, with millions facing higher premiums after tax subsidies under the insurance program expired in December According to figures from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), 22.8 million people have signed up for ACA coverage for 2026 since open…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates there have been 4.6 million flu cases across the U.S. since the season began. Dr. Amanda Kravitz, a pediatrician at Weill Cornell in New York, explains what to know about rising cases, symptoms to watch for and how to protect your family. Source link
