More than 1,000 mental health clinicians at Kaiser Permanente facilities in Northern California are threatening to go out on strike.

Sen. Dianne Feinstein wants the government to have the authority to put the brakes on excessive health insurance rate hikes.

As it gears up for its third open enrollment period, Covered California says its enrolled more than two million people since it opened for business.

A group that calls itself Seniors Against Suicide wants to put a measure on the ballot to repeal California's new right-to-die law.

More than 188,000 people in San Diego County are living with diseases like schizophrenia or major depression. But the mental health system struggles to deliver them appropriate care.

The non-partisan Little Hoover Commission has launched an investigation into California's dental program.

The latest report card from the San Diego County Prescription Drug Abuse Task Force reveals some diverging trends.

San Diego County has opened a new Live Well Center in Escondido, which houses a wide array of health and social services.

The nation's second-largest doctors' group is asking Gov. Brown to veto California's right-to-die measure.

Researchers from UC San Diego and Stanford have discovered a method of helping the heart repair itself after a heart attack.

A foundation that helps people with disabilities go surfing swept into La Jolla Shores over the weekend.

Researchers looked at the heart rate variability of Marines before and after deployment.

A legislative effort to allow people who are here illegally to buy Covered California health plans has been shelved.

A bill designed to make it easier for dying patients to get unapproved treatments is awaiting a decision by Governor Jerry Brown.

New research reveals e-cigarettes are not a "safe and healthy" alternative to smoking.

The three-story facility has computerized mannequins, simulated hospital suites, and other equipment to help nurses hone their skills.

A new lab at UC San Diego is trying to discover new drugs to treat some of the world's most vexing tropical diseases.

Two controversial health bills will face their final votes in the California legislature in the next two weeks.

New research reveals 75 percent of Covered California health plans have narrow provider networks.

A bill that would require Californians to be at least 21 years old to buy cigarettes has been introduced in the Legislature’s special session.

New research suggests teens who use e-cigarettes may be more likely start smoking tobacco.

A new fact sheet from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research shows 13.6 percent of Californians were uninsured in 2014.

Drug abuse prevention advocates question the FDA's decision allowing doctors to prescribe OxyContin to children.

New research suggests there's a connection between the density of medical marijuana dispensaries and pot-related hospitalizations.

A survey by Stanford researchers finds that while Latinos make up nearly 39 percent of the population, they make up less than 10 percent of the state's full-time prosecutors.

This week marks the 70th anniversary of the day President Harry Truman announced Japan’s surrender during World War II. Midday Edition looks at San Diego's role in the war effort.

With the start of school approaching, health officials are asking parents to make sure their kids’ vaccinations are up-to-date.

UC San Diego officials will meet this week with a delegation from the Chinese government to help create a medical school in the central Chinese city of Xi'an.

There have been no human cases of West Nile virus so far this year. But the peak season is approaching.

Doctors recommend that pregnant women get the pertussis vaccine in their third trimester. That offers babies some short-term protection, until they can receive their first pertussis shot when they’re two-months old.

A new model of prenatal care has emerged that doctors say may improve maternal and child health. It's called Centering and brings together pregnant women who have a similar due date. The group functions as a support system.

UnitedHealth and Oscar plan to begin offering insurance in parts of the state next year, which will give California consumers more options.

Beginning this fall, California women will no longer need a prescription to buy birth control pills or other hormonal contraceptives.

The report released Tuesday on the well-being of children ranks California 38th in the nation, just ahead of Oklahoma.

There's a lot of information about children with autism. But there's little known about how autism affects adults.

Starting next year, free samples of beer may be available at your local farmers market.

San Diego VA healthcare officials are trying to entice more women to take advantage of their veterans benefits.

A bill is making its way through the California Legislature that would give Medi-Cal benefits to low-income adults who are living here illegally.

A new state review of the Denti-Cal program, shows between 2009 and 2014, the number of children enrolled in the Denti-Cal program increased by nearly 40 percent.

Retired Army Col. Sheri Swokowski has been working to change a military ban that stops openly transgender individuals from serving in the armed forces.

A bill that would have allowed nurse practitioners to work without a doctor’s supervision has died in the California legislature.

The drought in California prompted San Diego leaders to step up conservations efforts this week, ordering residents and businesses to cut back on outdoor watering.

A California judge has thrown out a law that allows nursing homes to make medical decisions for mentally incompetent residents.

Opponents of a California bill that would ban personal belief exemptions for childhood vaccinations say they’re not going away.

There’s a problem with California’s newly upgraded prescription drug database called CURES 2.0.

Privacy rights experts say Covered California should notify patients before tracking their care.

A measure in the California legislature would require doctors to check a statewide drug-history database before prescribing narcotics.

Drugs & Diagnostics For Tropical Diseases, or DDTD, develops tests that detect whether someone is infected with worms.

It may be the end of the line for the old Palomar Hospital in downtown Escondido.

Planned Parenthood has launched a new app that allows people to order testing and treatment for sexually transmitted diseases through their smart phone.