Health

The number of flu cases in San Diego County increased by nearly 300 from the week before, prompting county health officials to encourage vaccinations and protecting family members during the holiday.

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Doctor explains what you need to know about what is informally referred to as “brain fog.”

Two cats have died after being suspected of contracting H5 bird flu after drinking raw milk that had been recalled, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health announced Thursday. 

Nearly half of American teenagers say they are online “constantly” despite concerns about the effects of social media and smartphones on their mental health, according to a new report published Thursday by the Pew Research Center.

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Officials are monitoring the outbreak, but say that a vaccine is not yet warranted because the virus isn’t spreading among people or causing severe illness.

In a series of archived posts from a now-deleted Reddit account, Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, wrote extensively about a chronic back condition that he said caused him immense pain.

A federal judge in North Dakota blocked a Biden administration rule that allowed DACA recipients to sign up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act.

As demand for obesity drugs like Wegovy, Zepbound, Mounjaro and Ozempic, outpaces supply, online scams are rising, according to cybersecurity experts.

The testing will begin Dec. 16.

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield said Thursday it was not going ahead with a policy change that would limit reimbursements for anesthesia during surgeries and medical procedures. The new policy would have reimbursed doctors based on time limits set by the insurer.

As doctors expected, flu cases are increasing in San Diego County, but another respiratory infection is on the rise as well, and it’s not RSV, reports NBC 7’s Jackie Crea.

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Dr. Scott Gottlieb, the former commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, on Friday raised concerns about Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s agenda for the Department of Health and Human Services.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has a dark view of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

One person in San Diego became ill from the same strain of E. coli impacting organic carrots nationwide which has resulted in dozens of illnesses and even one death, county health officials say.

One person in San Diego became ill from the same strain of E. coli impacting organic carrots nationwide which has resulted in dozens of illnesses and even one death, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and county health officials.

Air quality officials detected a spike in a toxic gas in the South Bay Monday evening stemming from sewage pollution from Tijuana.

Residents have long complained of odors stemming from sewage in the Tijuana River. Now their concerns are validated. NBC 7’s Nicole Gomez has more.