There were 400,000 new cases on Saturday — and a stream of critical cases arriving at hospitals already over full. Source
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Woman fights off possibly rabid fox with groceries
Officials said two people were attacked by a fox in Beverly, Massachusetts, on Monday. Kayla Doig suffered two bite marks. The animal is being tested for rabies. CBS Boston reports. Source
“CBSN: On Assignment” premieres July 31 on CBS
CBS News is launching “CBSN: On Assignment,” a summer primetime series featuring in-depth reporting from around the world. Each hour-long edition will feature multiple stories that cover real issues through on-the-ground reporting.“CBSN On Assignment” premieres July 31 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on CBS. Source
Mom posts 3-year-old’s heart surgery bill online as health care debate divides Washington
Ali Chandra sought to show how potential changes in the health care law could drastically increase out-of-pocket costs for those with life-threatening conditions. But she did not anticipate that the bill from her son’s hospital stay would go viral. Source
Flu vaccine skin patch could someday replace shots
Researchers have developed a painless skin patch for administering the flu vaccine, and testing shows it works as well as a traditional flu shot. CBS News’ Don Champion reports. Source
Michael Nyqvist, “Dragon Tattoo” star, dies at 56
The Swedish actor died after a battle with lung cancer Source
“The Defiant Ones” explores Jimmy Iovine’s relationship with Dr. Dre
Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre are an unlikely but powerful duo. Their 25-year partnership started when Iovine’s Interscope Records acquired the rights to distribute Dr. Dre’s work. Later, the pair created the popular headphones brand, Beats by Dre. Iovine and director Allen Hughes join “CBS This Morning” to discuss their new docuseries, “The Defiant Ones,” which looks at the history of both music greats. Source
American pets alarmingly overweight, study shows
A new study shows one out of three cats and dogs in America are overweight or obese. Busy lifestyles and unhealthy diets are wreaking havoc on our pets – and while porky animals may look cute, the extra fat can cause life-threatening conditions. Don Dahler reports. Source
Mom who shared son’s hospital bill speaks out on GOP health bill
A tweet from a New Jersey mom put a very young face on the fight over the Senate health care bill. Alison Chandra shared a photo of a $231,000 medical bill for her 2-year-old son, Ethan, and was surprised to find out how much their story resonated with others. Mireya Villarreal reports. Source
Complaints about side effects from cosmetics on the rise
Complaints about side effects from cosmetics more than doubled in 2016. Most of the products that were the target of complaints are still on store shelves. Dr. Tara Narula weighs in on how consumers can protect themselves. Source