After his controversial nomination as HHS Secretary, all eyes were on Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. as he addressed a measles outbreak in Texas that has affected over 160 people across 10 states. NBC News Health & Medical Reporter Erika Edwards reports on this and the postponing of a key CDC meeting that could hold up the production of next year’s flu vaccine.

The Bay Area and U.S. are continuing to contend with the worst flu seasons in the last 15 years. To date, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says there have been 370,000 hospitalizations and 16,

The CDC highlights a rise in respiratory illnesses and flu cases. Sleep expert Michelle Drerup advises on sleep hygiene to boost immune health and combat infections.

Seasonal influenza virus infection is linked to 19,000 deaths nationwide, including 86 pediatric cases, according to the Feb. 15 CDC surveillance report.

As a teaching professor and public health educator, I, like thousands of other health professionals, rely on CDC data and educational resources throughout my work. CDC websites ar

Yes, seasonal flu shots are still available, and no, it’s not too late to get yours. But you’d be forgiven for being confused, because the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has halted one of its educational flu vaccine campaigns.

The CDC's ad campaign on the flu vaccine is being halted in the middle of peak flu season. The move came during Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s first full week on the job as head of HHS. Drs. Omer Awan and Vin Gupta discuss.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials reported the flu season in the United States reached its most intense period of the last 15 years.

Flu activity decreased for the second consecutive week in the U.S., according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's weekly influenza reports. Though flu activity has gone down,

WELL, WE ARE IN THE MIDST OF ONE OF THE WORST FLU SEASONS IN OVER A DECADE, WITH DOCTOR VISITS FOR FLU SYMPTOMS NOW AT A 15 YEAR HIGH. NATIONWIDE, MORE THAN 50,000 PEOPLE WERE ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL WITH THE FLU.