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The Mercury News - Health

Flu vaccines didn't work that well in the US, officials find

4 days ago

'Medical conscience' bills would let providers refuse more health care

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States are limiting HIV drug assistance programs

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Saratoga nonprofit aims to serve nutritional, transportation needs of West Valley seniors

10 hours ago

Psychedelics beat nicotine patches in study to help smokers quit

6 hours ago

Judge blocks US government from slimming down vaccine recommendations

1 day ago

E. coli linked to California cheddar cheese made with raw milk sickens 7 in the US

1 day ago

Young kids missed the pandemic's school disruptions. Their reading scores are still behind

7 days ago

New Stanford study points to vaccine that protects against multiple infections

25 days ago

Trump policies at odds with emerging understanding of COVID's long-term harm

1 month ago

US life expectancy hit an all-time high in 2024, CDC says

1 month ago

Two cases of mumps reported at Berkeley High School

9 days ago

Opinion: Anti-vaccine ideology doesn't just cost lives. It drains pocketbooks.

15 days ago

Lawsuit accuses Bay Area doctor of violating Texas' anti-abortion laws

1 month ago

East Bay man blazed trail for others with pioneering back surgery

1 month ago

Thomas Fogarty dies; innovative Stanford surgeon, Peninsula winemaker

1 month ago

South San-Francisco-based Structure's obesity pill results rival Novo, Lilly treatments

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Bear spray prompts Alameda hazardous materials evacuations, treatment

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