Flu hospitalizations are increasing across California, with projections showing further rises in the coming weeks, state officials warned Tuesday – though forecasts indicate this flu season may not be as bad as last year’s, which was one of the worst in at least a decade. “We are seeing increasing flu cases and (hospital) admissions in ...

Several medical organizations have asked a judge to declare the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s decision this month to narrow the list of vaccines recommended for children unlawful, calling the move “egregious, reckless, and dangerous.” The American Academy of Pediatrics and a coalition of other medical groups on Monday moved to expand a lawsuit, ...

If your goal is to be healthier in 2026, you don’t have to overhaul your habits, follow a strict diet or spend hours at the gym. Taking baby steps to collectively improve three of the most important behaviors — sleep, exercise and nutrition — may not only boost health but also lengthen your life, new research shows. The changes could be ...

President Donald Trump said Sunday he may veto a bill to extend Obamacare subsidies if Congress sent one to his desk. Trump’s remark to reporters on Air Force Once comes after nine swing-district House Republicans joined Democrats Wednesday in advancing legislation to revive expired Affordable Care Act subsidies for three years. The Senate has yet to vote ...

Many low-income Californians prescribed wildly popular weight loss drugs lost their coverage for the medications at the start of the new year. Health officials are recommending diet and exercise as alternatives to heavily advertised weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound, advice experts say is unrealistic. “Of course he tried eating well and everything, but ...

There are reasons to be skeptical that voluntary cuts by insurance companies could bring significant, lasting health care savings for Americans.