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The Mercury News - Health

UC San Diego marijuana study affirms drug's negative effect on youth

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San Jose teen hopes to increase flow of information about menstrual health

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Consumers are lost at sea as seafood sustainability grows more complex

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Flu vaccine no longer mandated for US troops, Hegseth says

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Deadly domestic violence cases stir calls for more prevention resources for Black communities

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A small but growing movement wants you to put down your phone. But first read this

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Need a clean public bathroom? This Bay Area online map has you covered

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Alzheimer's research: Boston scientists find blood test can predict disease before symptoms

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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

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

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California woman has spent 5½ dark years with long COVID

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

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

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FDA vaccine post candidate is Fox News regular, frequent Gov. Newsom critic

8 days ago

Too young for the MMR shot, babies become 'sitting ducks' in measles outbreaks

11 days ago

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

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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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AI finds existing drugs that may extend survival for ALS patients

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