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The Mercury News - Health

Actress Barbara Barrie, 95, dies by medically assisted suicide in NYC

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Experts warn of wider spread as Ebola outbreak reaches plateau

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When should I get my COVID shot? 'Viruses are more active' in California

10 hours ago

Trump immigration policies could turn away much-needed foreign doctors, critics say

11 hours ago

Most pregnancy-related charges after Roe fell were brought in 3 states

1 day ago

RFK Jr. eases access to unproven peptides despite opposition from FDA scientists

1 day ago

UN tries to build momentum on pandemic preparedness, but hits a speed bump

1 month ago

COVID-19, flu vaccines are available in the Bay Area. Here's how to get them.

1 month ago

This summer's COVID spread: How the symptoms have changed

1 month ago

Death penalty sought for mother who blamed toddlers' deaths on vaccines

9 days ago

Gongloff: Florida's dengue fever outbreak is a national warning

19 days ago

National 'Mr. Measles' campaign targets Florida vaccine mandates

20 days ago

Flu season didn't start when or where it was expected. Get your shot now, health officials say

21 days ago

DePetris: The Trump administration is claiming success in drug strikes. Not so fast.

1 month ago

'Wild West' of untested peptides has Americans paying in crypto to get their fix

3 months ago

Marin County dementia drug startup gets venture capital infusion

3 months ago

Lawsuit claims Stanford injected woman with wrong imaging dye, and now she can barely walk

3 months ago

Judge blocks Trump administration's Medicaid rule forcing sick recipients to prove frailty

3 hours ago

California biotech experiments with treatment for Parkinson's. Now it's going public.

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'Bringing care closer to home': Santa Clara County leaders unveil new Behavioral Health Pavilion

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California's potential quartz ban pushes retailers and contractors to alternatives

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