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The San Diego Union-Tribune - Health

Trump and Republicans once more face a tough political fight over Obama-era health law

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CDC website changed to contradict scientific conclusion that vaccines don't cause autism

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What to know about the impacts Medicaid cuts are having on rural health care

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How to avoid seasonal depression, according to the expert who discovered it

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A pill is raising hope for one of the deadliest cancers. How fast should patients get it?

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All the News That's Fit: More eggs on ice, pinky power and food insecurity

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The surprising body change that happens when you roll your shoulders

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NIH funding cuts have affected over 74,000 people enrolled in experiments, a new report says

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Novo cuts Wegovy prices, but doctors still see cost challenges for patients

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Nurses sign tentative deal with UC, will skip two-day sympathy strike

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65,000 workers statewide prepare for two-day UC strike Monday and Tuesday

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FDA adds strongest warning to Sarepta gene therapy linked to 2 patient deaths

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The trend of unproven peptides is spreading through influencers and RFK Jr. allies

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Families of two babies sickened by infantile botulism sue ByHeart over recalled formula

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2 NEW MALARIA TREATMENTS ANNOUNCED AS DRUG RESISTANCE GROWS

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Global tuberculosis diagnoses rise to a record, but deaths fall, WHO reports

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Biovac starts trials on South Africa's first domestically developed cholera vaccine

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ByHeart recalls all baby formula sold nationwide as infant botulism outbreak grows

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She hiked the entire Appalachian Trail at 80, unaware she'd just made history

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All the News That's Fit: Smartwatch saves, bacterial weight and hospital ownership correlations

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Vision restored using prosthetic retinal implant

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Which is better, one long walk or many short ones?

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Canada loses measles elimination status after ongoing outbreaks

10 days ago

The FDA removes a long-standing warning from hormone-based menopause drugs

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From a few to more than 350, children and parents ride together to school as a 'bike bus'

11 days ago

San Diego researchers reflect on the passing of James Watson, who co-discovered DNA structure

12 days ago

A study questions melatonin use and heart health but don't lose sleep over it

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The 'hard, slow work' of reducing overdose deaths is having an effect

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From Narcan to gun silencers, opioid settlement cash pays law enforcement tabs

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Sock hops and concerts: How some places spent opioid settlement cash

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Trump unveils deal to expand coverage and lower costs on obesity drugs

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Congressional stalemate creates chaos for Obamacare shoppers

15 days ago

Trump's HHS orders state Medicaid programs to help find undocumented immigrants

15 days ago

FDA warns websites selling unapproved Botox for cosmetic purposes

15 days ago

With Medi-Cal changes afoot, one supervisor envisions county-run free primary care clinics

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Grossmont Healthcare District considering East County Economic Development Corporation director for CEO spot

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What to know about Dick Cheney's heart trouble and eventual transplant

16 days ago

Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine sales tumble after government guidance on the shots narrows

16 days ago

When a hearing aid isn't enough, a cochlear implant may be next best step

16 days ago

All the News That's Fit: Safe cities, baby garlic fans and unnecessary body parts

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COVID and flu can triple your risk of heart attack

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Can you trust nontoxic brands of cookware to be nontoxic?

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First clinical trial of pig kidney transplants gets underway

17 days ago

FDA's top drug regulator resigns after federal officials probe 'serious concerns'

17 days ago

What are the details of Tri-City Medical Center, Sharp HealthCare deal?

17 days ago

Can a weight loss and diabetes drug treat long COVID?

19 days ago

Scripps and UCSD researchers win $4 million grant for stem cell study

19 days ago

FDA restricts use of kids' fluoride supplements citing emerging health risks

19 days ago

FDA says drug makers have recalled a blood pressure medicine tainted with a cancer-causing chemical

20 days ago

Obesity, diabetes treatments fuel Eli Lilly growth and spark bidding war

21 days ago

Patients go without needed treatment after the government shutdown disrupts a telehealth program

21 days ago

Federal health officials push effort to spur cheaper biotech drugs

22 days ago

What to know as the annual sign-up window for health insurance arrives

22 days ago

Officials show little proof that new tech will help Medicaid enrollees meet work rules

23 days ago

Texas sues Tylenol makers, arguing they hid autism risks

23 days ago

Are you as fit as an 80-year-old elite athlete?

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All the News That's Fit: Sounding off on menopause, candy-eating contests and bone mending

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These drugs can calm you before performing in public. Here's how.

23 days ago

A beginner's guide to indoor cycling on a stationary bike

23 days ago

Cigna will end drug rebates in many private health plans

24 days ago

Wisconsin Planned Parenthood resumes offering abortions after a nearly monthlong pause

24 days ago

Fewer San Diego County kindergarteners are getting vaccinated each year. Here's what the data shows for every school.

24 days ago

New system spins up productivity at San Diego Blood Bank

24 days ago

County envisions full-service mental health campus; it will cost $210 million

25 days ago

Contaminated meat was linked to 1 in 5 UTIs, according to a study

28 days ago

Private Medicare, Medicaid plans exaggerate in-network mental health options, watchdogs say

28 days ago

'Chemtrail' theories warn of health dangers from contrails. The idea takes wing at Kennedy's HHS

28 days ago

Palomar Health approves joint powers authority with UCSD; details remain scant

28 days ago

Shutdown leaves gaps in states' health data as respiratory illness season begins

29 days ago

COVID-19 vaccines may help some cancer patients fight tumors

29 days ago

Anti-science bills hit statehouses, stripping away public health protections built over a century

30 days ago

Who benefits from the MAHA anti-science push?

30 days ago

To treat prostate cancer, there are more options than ever

30 days ago

All the News That's Fit: Women's heart health, giraffes' long view and fake sweetness

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Want to reduce your risk of dementia? Play a board game

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Unsafe amounts of lead found in some protein powders, report says

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What Americans think about rising health care costs, according to a new poll

30 days ago

Advice to feed babies peanuts early and often helped thousands of kids avoid allergies

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Kaiser strike ends, contract negotiations to resume

1 month ago

Tribal traditional healing gets Medicaid reimbursement in 4 states

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UCSD Health's innovation chief wins CEO job at Seattle Children's Hospital

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California to begin selling affordable state-branded insulin beginning next year

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Obesity remains high in the US, but more states are showing progress, a new report finds

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What is the chikungunya virus now transmitted in the US for the first time in years?

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CVS polishes off deal to buy former Rite Aid stores, prescription files

1 month ago

Democratic governors form a public health alliance in rebuke of Trump administration

1 month ago

UC Regents approve Palomar Health collaboration. 'This is a lifetime opportunity.'

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California's health insurance marketplace braces for chaos as shutdown persists

1 month ago

Prescription drug coverage options are shrinking for Medicare shoppers

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Kaiser health care workers start five-day strike

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Male osteoporosis: Brittle bones aren't just a woman's problem

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All the News That's Fit: Kids' blood pressure, diaper distress and flu vaccine myths

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Many minor hits can damage an athlete's brain

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Chronically sleepless? New study suggests it might cause your brain to age.

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'Eat less meat' is still the message from flagship diet report

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Suicide claims more Gen Z lives than previous generation

1 month ago

Kaiser workers gear up for five-day strike; Sharp nurses to picket

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Nuclear missile workers are contracting cancer. They blame the bases

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How 'The Great Lock In' can help achieve your financial and wellness goals

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AstraZeneca agrees to lower drug prices for Medicaid under Trump administration deal

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