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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Pause Before You Pucker: Lipstick May Contain Toxins
Watch out, ladies — before you pucker up, make sure your lips aren't covered in Watch »
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 »
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 »
MinuteClinic Joins Forces with Sharp HealthCare
Walk-up medical clinics growing in popularity Read »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Program Offers Free Condoms by Mail
A new program now available in San Diego County sends free condoms to teenagers through the mail. Read »
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 »
The Dangers of Caffeinated Foods
The increased use of caffeine as a food additive is getting the Food and Drug Administration's attention. Watch »
Bill Seeks to Ban "E-Cigarettes"
California lawmakers are scheduled to consider SB 648 Tuesday which would ban the increasingly... Watch »
New Medical Facility Opens
A new medical clinic will celebrate its opening in the South Bay Tuesday, making healthcare easier and... Watch »
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 »
Plastic Surgery for Arms Skyrockets
Upper Arms plastic surgery has become extremely popular. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons... Watch »


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