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The Mercury News - Health

Officials say $1.3 billion in Medicaid money to California will be deferred over suspicions of fraud

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Don't worry about hantavirus! (Wait, should we worry about hantavirus?)

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Saving lives by changing lives: The next frontier in suicide prevention

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3 people hospitalized after eating poisonous wild mushrooms in Napa County

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France allows asymptomatic passengers off new cruise ship struck by stomach bug outbreak

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Bay Area 'Bike to Wherever Day' is Thursday: Find events

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Bay Area air regulators split on whether to move forward with ban on gas water heaters that will cost homeowners $3,500

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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

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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

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FDA's new playbook: Lots of media announcements but not much rulemaking

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

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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

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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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