A clinical trial is underway at Sharp Memorial Hospital testing how well a dissolvable heart stent works compared to a conventional metal device.

While a number of states are restricting access to abortions, California may do just the opposite.

Doctors say as the thermometer rises, pregnant women need to make sure they're staying hydrated.

One month after healthcare giant Aetna decided to pull out of California's individual market, UnitedHealthcare has followed suit.

There's a high prevalence of hepatitis B among Asians, but awareness of the disease is low. Some local doctors and pharmacy students are trying to change that.

The diagnostic criteria for autism may need to be expanded, according to a new study from San Diego State University.

Public health officials say National HIV Testing Day serves as a reminder for everyone to get tested for the virus.

State regulators have fined Kaiser for not providing better access to its mental health services, but Kaiser officials maintain they've already made improvements.

California is the most populous state in the nation, but a new report reveals it's far from the leader when it comes to children's well-being.

The San Diego Suicide Prevention Council holds its annual meeting Tuesday as it seeks to heighten awareness about a vexing problem.

Many grandparents in California who have custody of their grandchildren don't have the income to meet their basic needs, according to a new report from UCLA.

More Californians will soon be eligible for Medi-Cal coverage, but finding doctors willing to treat them may be a challenge.

California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones said Anthem's pattern of unreasonable rate increases should prevent it from selling policies on the state's small business exchange.

Prosecutors would have the discretion to charge people arrested for simple drug possession with a misdemeanor under a bill making its way through the California Assembly.

From now until September, Sharp HealthCare is offering free health screenings at 60 locations.

Claiming the new policy is illegal, the nonprofit Consumer Watchdog is suing United Healthcare over its new policy requiring HIV/AIDS patients to use a mail-order pharmacy.

The operator of San Diego County's newest and most expensive hospital plans to lay off 84 people this summer.

Women are under-diagnosed and under-treated for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, according to a new report from the American Lung Association.

Thousands of health professionals will try to change state lawmakers' minds about cutting the Medi-Cal pay rate when they rally in Sacramento today.

People who haven't been vaccinated against chickenpox are vulnerable to the disease, as demonstrated by a recent outbreak in a Carlsbad elementary school.

At a time when many states are restricting access to abortions, California may do just the opposite.

The California Assembly is considering a measure that would create a department to regulate the sale, distribution, and testing of medical marijuana.

Elective surgeries are being canceled at University of California Medical Centers in anticipation of a potential strike next week by thousands of patient care workers.

The most popular drug for hair loss in men, Propecia, can cause debilitating side effects, including loss of sexual function and depression.

Severely injured patients treated at UC Medical Center in Hillcrest will get even faster and better care thanks to a new state-of-the-art trauma unit.

Non-smoking rooms in hotels that have a partial smoking ban don't protect people from tobacco smoke, according to a new study from San Diego State University.

Care at the five UC Medical Centers could be disrupted next week if some 13,000 union healthcare workers go out on strike.

Large employers would face state penalties for failing to provide health insurance to their workers, under a bill in the California Assembly.

Two California children have been implanted with a magnetic device that promises to revolutionize the way curvature of the spine is treated in young people.

Some 3 million Californians on Medi-Cal may get their dental benefits back if some Democratic lawmakers have their way.

A bill that seeks to reduce childhood obesity by taxing soft drinks is under consideration in the state Senate.

California lawmakers seem to be inclined to prevent a 10 percent Medi-Cal pay cut to doctors and hospitals from taking effect.

New and expectant moms in San Diego will get more helpful health tips as a free text messaging service expands.

If you make between $47,000 and $94,000 a year, you may be eligible for a federal subsidy to buy health insurance beginning in 2014.

The concussion-related lawsuit filed against the NFL on behalf of former Chargers linebacker Junior Seau will face a crucial test in Philadelphia.

A federal judge says emergency contraception must be sold to anyone over the counter.

As the death toll from drug overdoses continues to rise, a bill in the California Assembly would require the state to take steps to address the problem.

As it celebrates its 50th anniversary in San Diego, Planned Parenthood is trying to foster a new generation of advocates.

A self-help program may be as effective as traditional clinic-based programs in helping obese kids lose weight, a new study suggests

A smartphone app that allows you to see how other consumers rate your medical group and health plan? Check.

What does lung cancer have in common with how people navigate to certain websites? Plenty, says a new study.

While UC San Diego will go smoke free this fall, SDSU's policy is still up in the air.

In a new report, California regulators say Kasier Permanente has been giving short shrift to mental-health care.

On the 3rd anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, federal officials say Californians have already gotten their money's worth.

Beating 5,000 to 1 odds, UC San Diego researchers have just gotten a new injectable imaging drug approved by the FDA.

Geography will play a bigger part in determining the price of health insurance in California next year.

North County Transit District's SPRINTER rail line, which runs between Escondido and Oceanside carrying 7,800 passengers a day, will be taken off the tracks to replace worn brake rotors.

A quarter of a million Californians with Blue Cross PPO plans are being hit with double-digit premium hikes.

San Diegans who want to get a refill of their narcotic painkillers from hospital emergency departments will soon have to look elsewhere.

Workplace wellness programs can save money and improve employee health, but not overnight.