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The Mercury News - Health

Judge blocks US government from slimming down vaccine recommendations

18 days ago

Flu vaccines didn't work that well in the US, officials find

21 days ago

US scientists sequence 1,000 genomes from measles, a disease long eliminated with vaccines

16 hours ago

Easter eggs can be dyed and still eaten. Just follow these tips to make sure it's safe

18 hours ago

Even with dental insurance, you still could face a large bill

19 hours ago

15 charged for $50 million in hospice, health care fraud in Southern California

1 day ago

What to know about the battle over lawsuits alleging that Roundup weedkiller can cause cancer

1 day ago

To fix a patient's irregular heartbeat, doctors first tested its digital 'twin'

1 day ago

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

1 day ago

Study: More than 150,000 uncounted COVID-19 deaths occurred early in pandemic

16 days ago

California woman has spent 5½ dark years with long COVID

15 days ago

Young kids missed the pandemic's school disruptions. Their reading scores are still behind

24 days ago

Means' surgeon general nomination is stalled as senators question her experience and vaccine stance

9 days ago

It's not just vaccines — parents are refusing other routine preventive care for newborns

13 days ago

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

2 days ago

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

10 days ago

AI finds existing drugs that may extend survival for ALS patients

12 days ago

South San-Francisco-based Structure's obesity pill results rival Novo, Lilly treatments

17 days ago

Fremont police warn of rabies after dead bat tests positive

1 day ago