Health

A first-of-its-kind experiment shows a three-year exercise program improved survival in colon cancer patients.

Florida and Utah have already removed fluoridation from public water systems. What if the rest of the country follows?

There were five times more whooping cough (pertussis) cases in the U.S. in 2024 compared to the previous year.

A California cancer survivor was the recipient of the world’s first in-human bladder transplant this month thanks to a pair of Los Angeles doctors.

The new variant is called NB.1.8.1. It arrives as the United States’ official stance on COVID-19 vaccination is changing.

California Live’s Jessica Vilchis sits down with dermatologist Dr. Glynis Ablon during Skin Cancer Awareness Month to discuss the rising rates of melanoma in young adults, important warning signs to watch for, and smart daily habits to protect your skin year-round.

Ever feel like your body has a mind of its own when it comes to weight? You try everything – healthy eating, regular exercise – and yet, those last few pounds just won’t budge, or worse, they creep back on. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. California Live friend of the show and Nurse Practitioner, Barbara Dehn, sheds some...

Most people who take dietary or herbal supplements do so on their own, not under a doctor’s advice.

San Diego County’s public health department is Tuesday working with Father Joe’s Villages and the San Diego Rescue Mission to notify residents, employees and volunteers who may have potentially been exposed to tuberculosis. The dates of potential exposure at Father Joe’s Villages Paul Mirabile Center are from Feb. 14, 2025, to March 18, 2025, and from April 6, 2025, to…

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will no longer recommend routine Covid shots for healthy children and pregnant women.

Skin experts say people of color still need to wear sunscreen. The melanin in darker skin offers some extra protection from the sun, but dermatologists say that isn’t enough on its own.

In April, Trump’s administration froze $2.8 million in federal funds for Minnesota to provide birth control and other health services.

Normal pressure hydrocephalus, or NPH, is a disorder primarily impacting older adults. Here’s what you need to know.

While the overall rate of cancer deaths has fallen, a new study found that more people are dying of cancer caused by alcohol.

Yearly cancer deaths linked to alcohol have doubled in the United States over the last three decades, new research finds.

The “Make America Healthy Again” report, commissioned by President Trump, highlights ultraprocessed foods and environmental toxins as driving causes of chronic disease.

Pandemic drinking habits linger. With health risks rising, women — who had the largest increase — may need to reevaluate their relationship with alcohol.

More than 1,000 measles cases have been confirmed across the U.S. this year, with major outbreaks in Texas, New Mexico, Kansas and eight other states.

Be careful choosing sunscreen this summer: A new report found only a quarter of sunscreens on the market are safe and actually effective.

New Jersey health officials issued a warning about a potential measles exposure during the Shakira concert at MetLife Stadium.