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The Mercury News - Health

Californian returns home from hantavirus-stricken cruise

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What's in that fentanyl? Plenty, including plastics.

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Dave Coulier can't eat solid food, lost 45 lbs. amid throat cancer battle

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California will lead the nation in providing free diapers to newborns at dozens of hospitals

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18 cases of legionella, waterborne bacteria, found at Kaiser Santa Clara hospital

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Agency will move forward with plans to propose weakening some Biden-era PFAS limits, official says

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IRS may owe you a refund for coronavirus-era fines. Here's how to apply

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Former Fauci adviser indicted for allegedly concealing communications related to COVID-19 research

10 days ago

US health officials nix publication of a study on COVID vaccine effectiveness

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Kids may be more likely to get the new 'Cicada' variant of Covid-19. Here's what to know about BA.3.2

1 month ago

Trump administration appeals court order in effort to cut vaccine recommendations for kids

9 days ago

Watch: RFK Jr. goes before the Senate. One lawmaker's competing loyalties will be on display

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Flu vaccine no longer mandated for US troops, Hegseth says

18 days ago

California urges mpox vaccination after more-severe strain detected in San Francisco

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What to know about hantavirus, the illness linked to a cruise ship outbreak

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Los Gatos' newest wellness clinic offers targeted IV, injection therapies

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FDA grants speedy approval to Eli Lilly's weight-loss pill for obesity

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Abortion pills are gaining ground as a method for ending pregnancies, and opponents are responding

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Gavin Newsom slow-rolled single-payer healthcare, leaving it to a successor

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US lifts hold on immigration applications for doctors, but leaves others waiting

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