Researchers at Cal State San Marcos are trying to find out whether surfing is a good physical workout.

A new UC San Diego study suggests there’s a high-tech alternative to amniocentesis that's safer and just as accurate for screening fetuses for genetic defects.

Supporters argued more than half of all prescription drugs are thrown in the garbage, but the pharmaceutical industry said collecting large amounts of meds at various sites would have created additional problems.

More than two dozen companies that make shampoo and other personal care products that are sold in California have agreed to stop using a cancer-causing chemical.

Statistics show workers in healthcare settings are five times more likely to be the victims of a violent attack than workers in other professions.

New research shows the benefits of close human contact for premature infants can be seen 10 years down the line.

The American Lung Association’s latest report shows the San Diego County has made significant progress in reducing air pollution.

A state Senate bill that would have required health-warning labels on soft drinks has lost its fizz.

Opponents of a fall ballot measure that would regulate the price of health insurance in California have out-fundraised supporters by more than 20 to 1.

The number of San Diegans who signed up for Covered California health plans greatly exceeded expectations.

Fifty-six Californians have come down with measles so far this year, including four in San Diego County.

In an attempt to reduce the epidemic of fatalities from prescription narcotic overdoses, health officials want to broaden access to an effective antidote that doctors have been using for years.

A prominent consumer group says Covered California has plenty of work to do to improve its operations.

An annual conference that focuses on improving hospital care for the elderly wraps up in San Diego.

Calls to the nation's poison control centers involving e-cigarettes rose from one per month in September 2010 to 215 in February 2014, according to a new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Doctors and consumers concerned about a powerful new painkiller will protest at the Irvine office of the Federal Drug Administration.

An expensive battle is looming over a proposed ballot measure that would raise the state’s cap on medical malpractice awards.

A teenage girl from La Jolla who has suffered from a mysterious illness her entire life has gotten some new found hope after having her genome sequenced.

Nearly one out of four California dentists is reaching retirement age, according to a new report from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.

A bill requiring employers to offer workers at least three paid sick days a year has cleared its first legislative hurdle.

There are just two weeks left in this year’s open enrollment period to get health insurance through Covered California. San Diego's community clinics are pulling out all the stops.

It can generally take more than a month to get an appointment with a dermatologist. Kaiser Permanente is using telemedicine to screen patients and figure out which ones need to see a specialist.

Researchers at San Diego State University have won a $4 million grant to enhance asthma education and treatment in Imperial County.

E-cigarettes are marketed as devices that can help people quit smoking. But a new study suggests they’re actually a gateway to nicotine addiction for teenagers.

A new survey reveals the vast majority of San Diego stores sell tobacco and alcohol in kid-friendly flavors like cotton candy. Public health advocates are crying foul.

Research suggests health centers designed with calm, pleasing environments produce better patient outcomes. That concept is being put to the test in a new community health center in Chula Vista.

The nation’s largest study of Latino health reveals most Hispanics have a high profile for heart disease.

A 71-year-old San Diego man has become the first in the nation to receive the world’s smallest implantable heart monitor.

Upset over their latest contract offer, more than 21,000 non-faculty union workers at University of California campuses are threatening to go out on strike next week.

One of the leading causes of death among children worldwide is creeping back into California. Fifteen Californians have come down with measles so far this year.

A unique program called Project 25 helps San Diego's chronically homeless get off the streets, and it curbs their frequent ER visits. But even though it saves taxpayers money, its own funding is in jeopardy.

The $220-million Scripps Proton Therapy Center in Mira Mesa uses streams of protons to kill cancer cells.

California already bans smoking inside restaurants and bars. Should that ban be extended to outdoor patios, too?

In light of the statewide drought, the San Diego County Water Authority has approved some voluntary conservation guidelines.

When it comes to health, humans and animals are linked closely. A new center at UC San Diego seeks to improve the health of both species.

After much criticism, Covered California says it’s beefing up staff at its call centers to try to reduce wait times for consumers.

The death toll from the flu continues to rise in California. Statewide so far this season, at least 202 people have died from the virus.

One in four California employers say they reduced health benefits last year and asked workers to pay more for them.

With flu cases on the rise, San Diego’s five Scripps hospitals are putting new restrictions on visitors.

There are many food pantries in San Diego. But there's only one that offers special food for diabetics.

The latest figures from Covered California show there's been a major increase in Latino enrollment.

New research from UC San Diego finds there’s no safe combination of drinking and driving.

With less than three months to go in this year's open-enrollment for Covered California, exchange officials are trying to boost signups among young people.

California doctors are praising Gov. Jerry Brown's proposed budget, which eliminates a retroactive Medi-Cal pay cut, but many say they still can’t afford to treat Medi-Cal patients.

Consumer Reports is releasing new ratings of medical groups in California that are based on patients’ experiences.

A San Diego-based neurodiagnostic company has developed what it calls the first reliable blood test for depression.

Nonprofit Children Now issues its annual report card on the wellbeing of California children, but the scores aren't the kind of grades you’d want to show your parents.

Better late than never. Covered California has introduced finally a health coverage enrollment form in Spanish, two months after it opened for business.

San Diego State University is now a smoke-free campus. The new non-smoking policy was years in the making.

Enrollment in Obamacare is catching on with more than 1 million people signing up. But many Californians are still without health insurance.