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The Mercury News - Health

Fremont police warn of rabies after dead bat tests positive

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Military suicides fell in 2024 but long-term rate for active duty troops still rising, Pentagon says

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Lawmakers seek to protect crisis pregnancy centers as abortion clinic numbers shrink

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More women are having babies later in life. How to improve your chance of a healthy pregnancy

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Former CFO at Bay Area mental health nonprofit accused of $100,000 fraud

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

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Easter eggs can be dyed and still eaten. Just follow these tips to make sure it's safe

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Even with dental insurance, you still could face a large bill

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15 charged for $50 million in hospice, health care fraud in Southern California

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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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Study: More than 150,000 uncounted COVID-19 deaths occurred early in pandemic

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California woman has spent 5½ dark years with long COVID

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

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Means' surgeon general nomination is stalled as senators question her experience and vaccine stance

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It's not just vaccines — parents are refusing other routine preventive care for newborns

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

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Blood drives set for San Jose this month

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