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The Mercury News - Health

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

15 days ago

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

19 days ago

Tick season seems to be off to a fast start, and some experts worry about future illnesses

13 hours ago

Law student gives part of her liver to 4-year-old in 'living donor' operation

13 hours ago

Mountain View water crisis: Residents can drink after boiling, officials say

1 day ago

Japan awakens to Radio Taiso exercise tradition. One face of the country's longevity

1 day ago

Santa Clara County targets healthcare, jobs in sweeping cuts to close $787 million deficit

2 days ago

East Bay chiropractor charged with sexual assault of patient

2 days ago

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

4 days ago

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

11 days 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 month ago

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

1 month ago

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

10 days ago

Flu vaccine no longer mandated for US troops, Hegseth says

12 days ago

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

25 days ago

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

1 month ago

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

1 month ago

AI finds existing drugs that may extend survival for ALS patients

1 month ago

New federal Medicaid rules require one month of work. Some states demand more

2 days ago

'Gas station heroin' can be deadly, but it's just a mouse click away

2 days ago

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

3 days ago