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A San Diego doctor’s medical license could be revoked or suspended following a state accusation that he signed vaccine exemption forms for two children at the request of their father. The Medical Board of California says Dr. Brian First admitted to signing those waivers in May of 2021, despite never examining either child.

The Medical Board of California is accusing the doctor of signing waivers for two children without examining them.

Patients soon will have free, electronic access to the notes their doctors write about them under a new federal requirement for transparency

A one-time Manhattan doctor has been indicted by a federal grand jury on allegations that he sexually abused dozens of female patients over a period of decades. Federal prosecutors say Robert Hadden, formerly affiliated with Columbia University, allegedly abused both minors and adults from the early 1990s through 2012. Among his victims, they say, was a young woman he delivered…

Dr. Russell Ledet joins LX News to share his inspirational story of how he went from being a security guard to a doctor, saving lives from COVID-19. Dr. Ledet also talked about his “15 White Coats” organization, a group of Black medical students who sponsor scholarships for their peers.

Trauma Surgeon Dr. Matthew Martin spent three weeks in New York City helping a hospital deal with an influx of critical COVID-19 cases at the height of their outbreak. He said it was the worst he’s ever seen.

NBC 7’s Mari Payton spoke to a local doctor about best practices for routine medical checkups.

These days everything is centered on the coronavirus – and rightfully so. We’ve canceled parties, vacations, and visits with family, but should we cancel routine health care appointments? Ron Segal, who has asthma said, “We have my asthma managed pretty well with inhalers. Usually, when I have an episode that the inhalers can’t take care of, I will call...

The attorney for a San Diego physician arrested for allegedly selling what he described as a miracle cure for coronavirus argues his client is being unfairly charged.

CoronavirusOnlineTherapy.org is made up of more than 3,500 volunteer therapists providing free or low-cost services to frontline workers in the U.S. The group has received more than 7,000 requests in the last two weeks and a shout-out from actress Kristen Bell.

A San Diego physician is due in federal court on Friday following his arrest for allegedly selling what he described as a “miracle cure” that could render people immune from COVID-19 for at least six weeks.

A Carmel Valley doctor is due to appear in federal court after he allegedly sold people fake coronavirus miracle cures.

As hospitals get busier with more coronavirus patients, a Chicago doctor is sharing his story to warn people who aren’t taking the pandemic seriously.

It’s hard to go a day without seeing someone in gloves. County health leaders recently swung their support in favor of masks, stepping off initial sentiments to keep masks in the hands of health care workers embroiled in the fight. Could health care leaders soon do an about-face on gloves? Dr. Georgine Nanos doesn’t think so. Nanos, who specializes...

NBC 7’s Claudette Stefanian explains how gloves can do more harm than good in fighting the spread of COVID-19.

A number of people who became ill with upper respiratory infections in January are now wondering if they had COVID-19. And if so, would they now be immune to the coronavirus?

A state medical official has filed disciplinary charges against a Santa Rosa doctor who issued medical exemptions from vaccination for three children, accusing him of gross negligence.

A 76-year-old doctor was found stabbed to death in her El Sereno home. Christine Kim reports for the NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019.

This 10-year-old Nepalese boy proved to be a real trooper.

The NBC4 I-Team found that several doctors in Southern California are registered sex offenders and finding the information on the state’s medical board website isn’t that easy.