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As of Sunday, the CDC said 20 individuals have reported experiencing symptoms related to Salmonella, the majority have been under the age of 18.

Millions more Americans are closer to getting a COVID-19 booster as influential government advisers on Thursday endorsed extra doses of all three of the nation’s vaccines — and said people could choose a different company’s brand for that next shot.

The government agency said some red, white and yellow onions imported from Chihuahua, Mexico, before Aug. 27 have been linked to a salmonella outbreak in the United States.

Children age 5 to 11 will soon be able to get a COVID-19 shot at their pediatrician’s office, local pharmacy and potentially even their school, according to the White House.

After some confusion earlier this month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released updated guidance around gathering and traveling for the holiday season. On Friday, the CDC released the updated guidance, saying the best way to safely observe the holiday season is being vaccinated against COVID-19. A representative from the agency said in an email Friday they “fully...

Americans opposed to the COVID-19 vaccines are focusing attention on a federal website dedicated to possible side effects, using it to sometimes falsely insist that the vaccines have killed thousands of people. This is what it actually shows.

The CDC released an updated list of recommendations to help minimize the exposure of COVID-19 during holiday gatherings. NBC 7’s Amber Frias reports.

Editor’s Note: The CDC on Monday removed its holiday guidance from its website. When NBC reached out for comment on why the guidance was pulled, a spokesperson for the CDC said the page had gone through a technical update, which inadvertently made the guidance appear new although the guidance was from earlier this year. The spokesperson said guidance for...

The agency released its guidance on upcoming celebrations, including gathering outdoors and staying 6 feet apart.

NBC 7’s Dana Griffin spoke to a doctor about the rise in childhood obesity.

Child obesity soared during the pandemic, according to the CDC. And there are several reasons why many kids packed on the pounds.

One pediatrician mom shares her recommendations to make this holiday spooky and safe.

Federal health officials say over 400,000 Americans have chosen to get their Pfizer boosters. Seniors and adults with underlying medical conditions or who live or work in high-risk settings are eligible

An outbreak of salmonella stemming from an unknown food source has expanded to four more states and the number of new infections reported to public health officials has more than doubled.

A model from researchers across the country show the worst of the pandemic could be behind us. NBC 7’s Amber Frias has the story.

CDC Director Rochelle Walensky spoke Friday about her decision to endorse Pfizer booster shots for individuals working in high risk environments.

In a dramatic overruling, the CDC’s top official approved the recommendation of booster shots for Americans who have already received 2 doses of the Pfizer vaccine. NBC News medical contributor Dr. Kavita Patel says her practice is ready to administer a 3rd shot to those who want it – between 6 to 9 months after receiving their 2nd dose.

CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky signed off on a series of recommendations from a panel of advisers late Thursday — and decided to add one recommendation the panel had rejected.

The CDC advisory panel backed the decision for Pfizer COVID-19 booster shots for millions of older or otherwise vulnerable Americans.

A CDC panel of advisers voted to recommend a booster shot of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine to people over 65 and high risk Americans, backing a similar decision by the FDA.