The overall number of people being treated in outpatient facilities appears to be going down, said Dr. Thomas Frieden, the CDC's director.

CNN: More states reporting high flu levels

"Only time will tell how moderate or severe this flu season will be, " Thomas Frieden, the CDC director, told reporters on Friday.

BBC: US flu cases over epidemic threshold

In fact, it's about 62% effective, said the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Thomas Frieden, on Friday.

CNN: Had a flu shot? You'll be OK -- maybe

"Although binge drinking is more of a problem among men and boys, binge drinking is an important and under-recognized women's health issue, " said Dr. Thomas Frieden, CDC director.

CNN: CDC: 1 in 5 high school girls binge drink

Dr. Thomas Frieden, the CDC's director, said this month in a congressional hearing that about twice as many elderly people have been hospitalized with flu symptoms than in recent years.

CNN: Flu vaccine less effective, especially among elderly