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The Mercury News - Health

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Santa Clara County asks state to intervene over closure of East San Jose's trauma center

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To close racial gap in maternal health, some states take aim at 'implicit bias'

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Ten doctors on FDA panel reviewing Abbott heart device had financial ties with company

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Congress likely to kick the can on COVID-era telehealth policies

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After pandemic pause, Caltech restores standardized testing requirement for incoming undergrads

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Four years after shelter-in-place, COVID-19 misinformation persists

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US tuberculosis cases were at their the highest level in a decade in 2023

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Bay Area health officials urge vaccination amid measles rise

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Opinion: How should we deal with COVID now?

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Bay Area county health officials report whooping cough spike

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Measles exposure may have occurred at East Bay restaurant

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Weight loss drug may help people with obstructive sleep apnea, drugmaker says

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Invasive mosquitoes were spotted in East San Jose. Here's how you can stop the dangerous pests.

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Silicon Valley biopharmaceutical company files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

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Amazon's pharmacy will offer same-day delivery in LA and NYC and plans to expand

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FDA announces recall of heart pumps linked to deaths and injuries

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Is decaf coffee safe to drink? Experts weigh in on claims by health advocacy groups

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She died after liposuction by a California pediatrician. Doctors warn of cosmetic surgery's 'Wild West'

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As AI eye exams prove their worth, lessons for future tech emerge

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More kids are dying of drug overdoses. Could pediatricians do more to help?

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