health

A blood test that screens for cancer: Does it do more harm than good?

But many cancer researchers, wary of overtesting, argue it’s premature to prescribe the Galleri test widely.

Flavoring medicine now falls within the scope of national drug compounding standards.

Medicare and Medicaid patients will make up 92% of the market for lecanemab, according to drug developer Eisai Co.

Popular e-cigarettes lack packaging that stops kids from consuming the hazardous nicotine inside.

Some patients and advocates say the commercial market created by Proposition 64 in 2016 isn’t meeting medical needs.

Some patients will see lower bills for hospital deductibles, appointment copays, and prescription drugs.

Since the "988" line launched a year ago, crisis centers have received more than 280,000 calls, twice as many as any other state.

Nearly 40% of Americans 60 and older are obese.

A new ban on flavored tobacco products is accelerating a decline in nicotine tax revenue that funds California’s early childhood services.

Researchers have found that while obesity at any age risks harming health, a few extra pounds in later life isn’t cause for concern.