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The Mercury News - Health

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Christina Applegate reportedly hospitalized in LA since late March

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These women had their breasts removed to thwart cancer. Then came the pain

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Navy doctor who led the recovery at Artemis II splashdown recounts experience welcoming home astronauts

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ACLU, advocates pressure San Jose to increase civilian response to mental health emergencies

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

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

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AI finds existing drugs that may extend survival for ALS patients

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