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Young Cancer Patients Fight Disease Through Online Games

Young Cancer Patients Fight Disease Through Online Games

"Re-Mission 2" is a group of browser-based games created by the non-profit health and technology... Read »

May 4, 2013
San Diegans Hope to Take Part in Parkinson's Study

San Diegans Hope to Take Part in Parkinson's Study

Researchers hope a procedure using patients' own stem cells will cure Parkinson's Disease, or at least... Read »

May 4, 2013
Abandoned Ponies Bringing Comfort to the Disabled

Abandoned Ponies Bringing Comfort to the Disabled

Some ponies once abandoned by their owners are now helping people facing serious life challenges, thanks to Throwawa... Watch »

May 3, 2013
Gov't Data Shows Disturbing Rise in Middle-Aged Suicide

Gov't Data Shows Disturbing Rise in Middle-Aged Suicide

Latest reports by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show an alarming rise in suicide rates... Read »

May 2, 2013
Pause Before You Pucker: Lipstick May Contain Toxins

Pause Before You Pucker: Lipstick May Contain Toxins

Watch out, ladies — before you pucker up, make sure your lips aren't covered in Watch »

May 3, 2013
Local to Run 700 Miles Across State

Local to Run 700 Miles Across State

In just days, a San Diego man will begin a 700-mile run across the state of California for a charity that is close t... Watch »

May 2, 2013
Family Turns Loss of 7-Year-Old Daughter Into Hope for Others

Family Turns Loss of 7-Year-Old Daughter Into Hope for Others

An Orange County family is trying to help others after their daughter died from a rare, aggressive form of... Watch »

May 2, 2013
MinuteClinic Joins Forces with Sharp HealthCare

MinuteClinic Joins Forces with Sharp HealthCare

Walk-up medical clinics growing in popularity Read »

May 1, 2013
DOJ Appeals Order to Lift Morning-After Pill Age Limits

DOJ Appeals Order to Lift Morning-After Pill Age Limits

The Justice Department is appealing a judge's decision lifting all age limits on the Plan B morning-after... Read »

May 1, 2013
Target, Whole Foods, Traders Joes, Named in Candy Suit

Target, Whole Foods, Traders Joes, Named in Candy Suit

California has filed a lawsuit against Whole Foods, Trader Joe's and other food retailers, alleging the store... Read »

May 1, 2013
New U.S. Cases of Drug-Resistant Gonorrhea Confirmed

New U.S. Cases of Drug-Resistant Gonorrhea Confirmed

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has asked Congress for $50 million to find a new antibiotic to treat... Read »

May 1, 2013
Docs Mixed on Teens' Access to Plan B

Docs Mixed on Teens' Access to Plan B

San Diego doctors - George Delgado, M.D. with Culture of Life Family Healthcare and Robert Warner, Watch »

May 1, 2013
Early Help for Babies With Spina Bifida

Early Help for Babies With Spina Bifida

Doctors are now able to perform life-changing surgery on babies diagnosed with Spina Bifida before they're even born... Watch »

May 1, 2013
Program Offers Free Condoms by Mail

Program Offers Free Condoms by Mail

A new program now available in San Diego County sends free condoms to teenagers through the mail. Read »

May 1, 2013
FDA Approves Over-the-Counter Morning-After Pill

FDA Approves Over-the-Counter Morning-After Pill

The FDA is approving the morning-after pill for over-the-counter sales — but it's still limiting the... Read »

May 1, 2013
The Dangers of Caffeinated Foods

The Dangers of Caffeinated Foods

The increased use of caffeine as a food additive is getting the Food and Drug Administration's attention. Watch »

Apr 30, 2013
Bill Seeks to Ban

Bill Seeks to Ban "E-Cigarettes"

California lawmakers are scheduled to consider SB 648 Tuesday which would ban the increasingly... Watch »

Apr 30, 2013
New Medical Facility Opens

New Medical Facility Opens

A new medical clinic will celebrate its opening in the South Bay Tuesday, making healthcare easier and... Watch »

Apr 30, 2013
Meet

Meet "Frost," Stanford's Infection-Fighting Robot

As more and more superbugs evolve and become resistant to medications, there is a new weapon striking them Watch »

Apr 30, 2013
Plastic Surgery for Arms Skyrockets

Plastic Surgery for Arms Skyrockets

Upper Arms plastic surgery has become extremely popular. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons... Watch »

Apr 30, 2013
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