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The Mercury News - Health

The US flu season is off to a very early start. It's targeting the South and West now

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Abuse of autistic girl by San Jose therapist leads to $3.8 million settlement

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The US and Mexico are on the verge of forfeiting a major health victory. Here's what to know

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California cancer institute backed by Larry Ellison plans major layoffs

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What men need to know after a major update to prostate cancer guidelines

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Trump administration will fund new research on controversial psychedelic drug ibogaine

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Willie Nelson was ready to die from COVID, but his wife said no

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

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

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

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Democrats are weighing impeachment of RFK Jr. while courting his supporters

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Letters: Scare tactics cost state sound CEQA reform

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Flu cases spike early in Bay Area; doctors urge vaccination

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Child dies of measles in Wisconsin's first such death since 1990

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

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

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Marin County dementia drug startup gets venture capital infusion

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

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'TrumpCare' and commemorative plaques — how Democrats are pitching dealmaking with the president

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Sutter Health nurses picket in Bay Area over AI, staffing and wages

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Letters: Could Newsom's decision end California's death penalty?

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Why Nvidia's founder gave a medical research facility free computing power

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