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The San Diego Union-Tribune - Health

New Jersey is set to charge companies with workers on Medicaid. Other states may follow

2 days ago

A transformative moment arrives for North County health care

3 days ago

CDC urges people to prevent mosquito bites as West Nile virus season hits a strong, early start

3 days ago

Did the milk expire? California bans 'sell by' food labels to cut food waste

3 days ago

Medicare is now covering some GLP-1 weight loss drugs for $50. Here's what to know

4 days ago

How to stay cool in a heat wave even without air conditioning

4 days ago

Congo bans gatherings in areas far from Ebola outbreak. Some say it limits dissent

5 days ago

Trivia nights, holiday cards: Overlooked social connections can prevent suicide

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These lifestyle changes may help you live longer after a cancer diagnosis

5 days ago

All the News That's Fit: Not-so-great expectations, identity confusion and furniture movers

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More Americans are surviving their bouts with cancer, but the mental health challenges persist

5 days ago

San Diego remembers Dr. Brent Eastman, pioneer of trauma care

5 days ago

988's LGBTQ+ hotline to relaunch this year. But the group that helped start it might be excluded

8 days ago

Supreme Court ruling blocks thousands of lawsuits against maker of Roundup weedkiller

10 days ago

Vermont is the first state to ban paraquat, a weed killer linked to Parkinson's disease

10 days ago

Psychiatrist says new UCSD Health policy hits hardest for working moms

10 days ago

French health ministry confirms Ebola virus in doctor who worked in Congo

11 days ago

UC San Diego researchers land a pair of multimillion-dollar grants

11 days ago

COVID-19 vaccine study that was blocked from CDC journal is published elsewhere

11 days ago

Kenya's health minister orders suspension of construction on a US-backed Ebola facility

11 days ago

Justice Department announces hundreds of charges in multi-billion-dollar healthcare fraud crackdown

11 days ago

Judge rules government can't stop SNAP dollars from buying candy and sugary drinks

12 days ago

Are you frail? Nearly half of older adults are at risk

12 days ago

All the News That's Fit: Hair-care labels, MAHA voices and an antibacterial pioneer

12 days ago

Is frozen yogurt better for you than ice cream?

12 days ago

This exercise 'sweet spot' is linked to greater longevity

12 days ago

When is it time to stop driving? How to manage the difficult conversation about aging drivers

12 days ago

Quarantine comes to an end for the last of the hantavirus ship passengers in Nebraska

12 days ago

Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo outbreak top 1,000 with 254 deaths, authorities say

13 days ago

'I feel tricked': La Jollan fears mother's body donated to UCSD may have been sold for Israeli military training

10 days ago

Mourners bury a 6-month-old Ebola victim, marking third orphanage death as Congo outbreak spreads

15 days ago

Backed by threat of clawbacks, feds wield tight grip on $50B rural health fund

16 days ago

Ebola cases increase almost 40% in a week as death toll passes 200

16 days ago

How many Americans can afford high-quality healthcare? A new poll finds the number has fallen

17 days ago

Moores Cancer Center wins renewal of critical federal grant, overcoming criticisms of clinical trials office

17 days ago

FDA panel backs first-of-its-kind flu vaccine using mRNA technology

16 days ago

Africa's Ebola outbreaks complicated by victims who prefer traditional healers over hospitals

17 days ago

Final rules for Medicaid work requirements are out. Here's what you need to know

17 days ago

High-potency cannabis fuels state debates over psychosis and addiction risks

18 days ago

The US infant mortality rate fell to an all-time low, though it still trails other similar nations

18 days ago

Optimism grows around GLP-1 drugs and cancer

19 days ago

The surprising science-backed reason being in nature makes you feel good

19 days ago

All the News That's Fit: Shoulder pain, scary mirrors and carrot overdosing

19 days ago

OB-GYN group makes vaccine recommendations for the first time

19 days ago

What to know about alpha-gal syndrome, the life-threatening meat allergy caused by tick bites

19 days ago

Congo reports a record daily increase in Ebola cases a month after outbreak was declared

20 days ago

South Bay to see less air pollution, sewage from Tijuana River in near future, state and federal officials say

21 days ago

Newsom commits $46M to Tijuana River sewage and pollution cleanup

23 days ago

Political blame game follows as screwworm parasite threatens cattle in Texas

23 days ago

US puts up $750K to evacuate an American who was aboard hantavirus cruise ship from remote island

23 days ago

Gooooal! Safe sex billboards with soccer ball condoms greet FIFA World Cup crowds

23 days ago

With contract expiring July 1, UC doctors criticize prolonged negotiations

23 days ago

After nursing home crises, states target private equity's role

23 days ago

FDA's e-cigarette authorization: Fruity vapes not significantly better than tobacco ones

23 days ago

Too sick to work, but can they prove it? New Medicaid rule worries patients

24 days ago

OB-GYN group makes vaccine recommendations for the first time

24 days ago

Health sleuths are watching for disease threats during the World Cup

24 days ago

Trump's Medicaid work rules force states to scrap plans and rework systems

25 days ago

US urges Europe to step up travel measures to prevent spread of Ebola from Africa

25 days ago

FDA OKs first new sunscreen ingredient in more than 25 years

25 days ago

A government-commissioned study found drinking risks. US guidelines didn't feature its findings

26 days ago

Letting go of grudges may be good for your health

26 days ago

Science-backed ways to keep your bones strong as you age

26 days ago

All the News That's Fit: BMI's aging impact, virus breakdown and love 'disorder'

26 days ago

My husband refuses to see a doctor. What should I do?

26 days ago

Congo's Ebola outbreak rises to over 100 deaths out of 550 cases as conflict slows response

26 days ago

Celebrating a wedding amid the Ebola outbreak: No kisses or close contact, but love lives here

27 days ago

Health workers at the epicenter of Congo's Ebola outbreak labor with little pay or rest

27 days ago

Air purifier company sues San Diego County over $26.8M contract

27 days ago

UC San Diego betting big bucks that new center for students and alumni will be a hit

28 days ago

Sharp sees strategic advantage in new deal with Tri-City Medical Center

28 days ago

Many soccer fans will be drinking alcohol and watching the World Cup. In heat, doing that is risky

29 days ago

RFK Jr. seeks to peek at Americans' medical records for clues on autism and vaccines

1 month ago

As Ebola spreads in Congo, a radio station tries to stop health misinformation

1 month ago

New medical guidance affirms Tylenol safety during pregnancy months after Trump sows doubt

1 month ago

Measles, whooping cough spike amid low vaccination rates

1 month ago

What to know about the New World screwworm fly and its reappearance in the US

1 month ago

Melinda French Gates donates $215 million to improve women's health worldwide

1 month ago

Tools to fight hantavirus show promise despite limited funding. Now researchers hope to continue

1 month ago

'We're still behind' in Congo's Ebola outbreak even as testing improves, WHO says

1 month ago

Cheaper, alternative health plans are having a moment, but critics urge caution

1 month ago

States that cover healthcare for immigrants scale back

1 month ago

County issues health warnings for Tijuana River Valley following sewage pipe collapse

1 month ago

Volunteers serve comfort food in a worrying Ebola outbreak

1 month ago

From festering infections to untreated cancer, ICE detainees across the US describe medical neglect

1 month ago

Kenyan president defends US Ebola quarantine center amid protests

1 month ago

They've heard the warnings, but Gen Z is still tanning anyway

1 month ago

All the News That's Fit: Kratom curiosity, watermelon mastery and tick-spread fever

1 month ago

Can shocking your vagus nerve really improve your health?

1 month ago

Some skip a colonoscopy; a blood test is now among the options

1 month ago

Hundreds of youths protest outside Kenya's Ebola quarantine center for US citizens

1 month ago

Ebola cases in Congo near 300 as more joyful stories from recovered medical workers emerge

1 month ago

They once delivered meals. Now they're on the front line of patient safety.

1 month ago

US adult cigarette smoking rate hits another all-time low

1 month ago

WHO chief lands in Congo, saying Ebola outbreak 'can be stopped'

1 month ago

Kenya court suspends US plan for Ebola quarantine facility for Americans

1 month ago

E-bike injuries prompt public health warning in San Diego County

1 month ago

About 8% of the country lacked health insurance in 2025, new data shows. That could rise next year

1 month ago

Aid supplies reach heart of Congo's Ebola outbreak as WHO head travels to Kinshasa

1 month ago

Experimental hepatitis B drug may offer 'functional cure' for some patients

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