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The San Diego Union-Tribune - Health

More than 350,000 in San Diego County could be subject to Medi-Cal work rule

3 hours ago

FDA OKs first blood test that can help diagnose Alzheimer's disease

9 hours ago

Lawsuits target San Diego restaurant after suspected salmonella outbreak

1 day ago

DeSantis signs a bill making Florida the 2nd state to ban fluoride from its water system

1 day ago

FACT FOCUS: Trump blames other countries for high US drug prices. Experts say it's not their fault

1 day ago

Risks of psychedelic use aren't widely known. This campaign hopes to change that

1 day ago

New North Tower at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla set to open June 1

2 days ago

Lawmakers question Kennedy on staffing cuts, funding freezes and policy changes at health department

2 days ago

Q&A with State Sen. Akilah Weber Pierson

3 days ago

FDA and RFK Jr. aim to remove ingestible fluoride products used to protect kids' teeth

3 days ago

5 PLACES TO TURN FOR ACCURATE HEALTH INFORMATION

3 days ago

All the News That's Fit: High school brains, skipped showers and stork bites

3 days ago

Just a half-hour of weight training can make you stronger

3 days ago

How hard do you have to push yourself to get stronger?

3 days ago

'Smart insoles' could help diagnose dementia

3 days ago

San Diego County names new public health officer

4 days ago

What to know about food poisoning illnesses caused by listeria

4 days ago

San Diego leaders join nationwide lobbying push to save Medicaid

4 days ago

These researchers are trying to diagnose CTE during life. They're recruiting former football players

6 days ago

First at-home test kit for cervical cancer approved by the FDA, company says

7 days ago

FDA will allow three new color additives made from minerals, algae and flower petals

7 days ago

Kaiser mental health workers ratify new contract

8 days ago

Cancer before age 50 is increasing. A new study looks at which types

8 days ago

US infant mortality dropped in 2024. Experts partly credit RSV shots

8 days ago

US Health department will analyze data from autistic Medicare, Medicaid enrollees, RFK Jr. says

9 days ago

Moderna study shows immune response in older adults for a combo flu and COVID-19 shot

9 days ago

Anthem Blue Cross patients regain access to Scripps Health

10 days ago

How Utah dentists are preparing patients for the first statewide fluoride ban

10 days ago

Trump administration asks judge to toss suit restricting access to abortion medication

10 days ago

Magic happens when kids and adults learn to swim. Tragedy can strike if they don't

10 days ago

Brown rice has more arsenic than white. Is it still the better choice?

10 days ago

All the News That's Fit: Windy flights, KFC toothpaste and snuffing out smallpox

10 days ago

Measles can damage the immune system for years

10 days ago

Kaiser workers to vote on tentative deal to end 6-month strike

11 days ago

Trump team's $500 million bet on old vaccine technology puzzles scientists

11 days ago

New salmonella outbreak is linked to backyard poultry, CDC says

11 days ago

20 attorneys general ask federal judge to reverse deep cuts to US Health and Human Services

11 days ago

Cuts have eliminated more than a dozen US government health-tracking programs

11 days ago

UC San Diego medical students change lives — and get crucial experience — in tattoo removal program

11 days ago

Should doctors with addictions be allowed to get confidential treatment?

11 days ago

Death of premature baby prompts lawsuit against Grossmont Hospital

12 days ago

CDC reports 216 child deaths this flu season, the most in 15 years

14 days ago

Lilly star weight-loss drug Zepbound faces coverage challenge from CVS Health

15 days ago

Trump's health agency urges therapy for transgender youth, not broader gender-affirming health care

15 days ago

US maternal death rate rose slightly last year, health officials say

16 days ago

Trump administration cuts $1 billion in school mental health grants, citing conflict of priorities

16 days ago

Research: Delta-8 less potent but has similar misuse potential as cannabis when orally ingested

17 days ago

At 77, she's as fit as a 25-year-old. What her body tells us about aging.

17 days ago

Why taking a vacation is good for you

17 days ago

All the News That's Fit: Surgery timing, bird flu in cats, and thick thighs

17 days ago

Massage can help after a workout, but not for the reason you think

17 days ago

Do you eat a meal in 20 minutes or less? It might be time to slow down

17 days ago

FDA scrutiny of Novavax COVID-19 vaccine sparks uncertainty about other shots

18 days ago

Tri-City nurses say staffing shortages are hurting care

22 days ago

Blood pressure-lowering medication shows promise in new trial results

22 days ago

Whooping cough cases are rising again in the US, challenging public health departments

22 days ago

'The structure I needed:' Court for mentally ill defendants celebrates largest class of grads

23 days ago

Novavax says its COVID-19 shot is on track for full FDA approval after delay

23 days ago

US health officials move to phase out artificial dyes from the food supply

24 days ago

Beyond Ivy League, RFK Jr.'s NIH slashed science funding across states that backed Trump

24 days ago

RFK Jr. struggles to navigate frustrated supporters and a demanding boss

24 days ago

Skipping isn't just for kids. It can be a great workout.

24 days ago

All the News That's Fit: Youth obesity, hot flashes and the downplaying of fears

24 days ago

New study links diabetes in pregnancy to developmental risks in children

24 days ago

Ovarian cancer test may not work on some Black, Native American patients

17 days ago

10 SMALL THINGS NEUROLOGISTS WISH YOU'D DO FOR YOUR BRAIN

24 days ago

Advanced cancers back at prepandemic levels, despite delay in screenings

25 days ago

California pauses prison medical parole program, opting for early release or incarceration

25 days ago

Supreme Court appears likely to uphold Obamacare's preventive care coverage mandate

25 days ago

CDC advisory group considers narrowing COVID vaccine recommendations

25 days ago

Palomar Health board backs CEO despite recent difficulties

26 days ago

Gutting Head Start would end services to thousands of San Diego families, cut hundreds of jobs

26 days ago

States push Medicaid work rules, but few programs help enrollees find jobs

27 days ago

Video shows doctor with measles treating kids. RFK Jr later praised him as an 'extraordinary' healer

28 days ago

Believers say microdosing psychedelics helps them. Scientists are trying to measure the claims

28 days ago

Draft budget plan proposes deep cuts across federal health programs

29 days ago

Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says US autism cases are climbing at an 'alarming rate'

1 month ago

Experts make new recommendations on RSV and meningitis vaccines, but it's unclear what happens next

1 month ago

WHO member countries agree on a draft 'pandemic treaty' to try to avoid COVID-19 mistakes

1 month ago

RFK Jr.'s mixed message about the measles outbreaks draws criticism from health officials

1 month ago

Key vaccine committee meets for the first time under Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

1 month ago

The more protein, the better? Breaking down 6 of the biggest claims

1 month ago

All the News That's Fit: Deafness treatment, bone mass and 'bionic' eyes

1 month ago

Older people may not need to watch blood sugar so closely

1 month ago

6 ALTERNATIVE SOURCES OF PROTEIN THAT CAN OFFER LONGTIME BENEFITS

1 month ago

As dementia rates increase, experts warn hospital emergency rooms are underprepared

1 month ago

These abortion abolitionists want women who get abortion to face criminal charges

1 month ago

Pfizer ends development of potential pill obesity treatment

1 month ago

The US has nearly 900 measles cases, and 10 states have active outbreaks. Here's what to know

21 days ago

Doctors remove pig kidney from an Alabama woman after a record 130 days

1 month ago

The House speaker's eyeing big cuts to Medicaid. In his Louisiana district, it's a lifeline

1 month ago

Cabot Creamery butter recalled over fecal bacteria contamination

1 month ago

County supervisors vote in favor of mental health care investments

1 month ago

Why water fluoridation, long considered a public health success story, is under scrutiny

1 month ago

Texas measles outbreak tops 500 cases, including multiple at a day care in Lubbock

1 month ago

'Natty or not?' Gymgoers coming clean about steroids

1 month ago

AI can serve up ideas for healthy meals in a snap — but they come with a side of caution

1 month ago

All the News That's Fit: Suicide drop, crowded hospitals and mind blindness

1 month ago

Shingles is awful, but here's another reason to get vaccinated: It may fight dementia

1 month ago

DOGE cuts shut down San Diego County's wastewater testing system

1 month ago