Health

November is dedicated to raising awareness of men’s health issues such as mental health and suicide prevention, prostate and testicular cancer. California live correspondent, Lawrence Zarian, sat down with testicular cancer survivor Nic Wilson who’s encouraging men to self-check themselves.

There’s an opportunity for “Friends” fans to celebrate the iconic show’s 30th anniversary while also helping out the American Red Cross. Here’s what to know about the “Friendsgiving” blood drive.

As we gather indoors this Thanksgiving, a reminder from doctors to consider getting the latest COVID vaccine. The CDC recommends everyone over 6 months get the shot.

The hottest ticket in town is also the coldest. “Coffee and Chill” is a wellness community that celebrates with caffeine and cold plunges. California Live Correspondent Paul Costabile dives in to see what’s so cool about this wellness event.

Caroline Kennedy, the U.S. ambassador to Australia, bashed her cousin Robert F. Kennedy Jr. this week over his views on vaccinations, calling them “dangerous.”

When Marisa Christie arrived at the hospital for a planned C-section to deliver her triplets everything seemed to be going smoothly. But soon after giving birth, something unusual happened.  “The doctors had pulled all three (babies) out. Actually, they were resting them on my stomach to do a delayed cord clamping,” Christie, 30, of Tomball, Texas, tells TODAY.com. “My...

November is Prematurity Awareness Month. It’s a time to highlight preterm birth and the journey many families go through. Miryam Villarreal reports.

San Mateo County health officials said on Saturday they have reported the first known case of clade I mpox in California and the United States. Nathalie Vera has the details.

Rising temperatures are responsible for nearly a fifth of the world’s dengue burden, according to the new findings — a share that’s expected to keep rising.

San Mateo County health officials said on Saturday they have reported the first known case of clade I mpox in California and the United States.

San Mateo County health officials said on Saturday they have reported the first known case of clade I mpox in California and the United States.

President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Health and Human Services Department on Thursday has shaken the healthcare community.

President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Health and Human Services Department on Thursday has shaken the healthcare community. Gia Vang reports.

Shares of Moderna, Novavax, Pfizer, BioNTech and GSK closed lower on Thursday.

Health officials said there no longer appears to be a food safety concern, and McDonald’s has resumed selling Quarter Pounders with slivered onions at the affected locations

In 2023, Sydney Towle, then 23, developed a bump on her abdomen that she could feel. When she exercised, she experienced a stinging in her stomach. Worried that she developed a hernia, Towle visited an urgent care clinic. 

California Live’s Jessica Vilchis sits down with Instagram’s favorite holistic chef, Shayna Therese Taylor, and leading gut-health specialist, Dr. Daryl Gioffre, for a masterclass on the microbiome. The two entrepreneurs teamed up to create ‘Inner Alchemy,’ an essential guide to optimizing gut health after both suffering from chronic health issues.

Savencia Cheese USA is recalling several of its soft ripened cheeses after finding that processing equipment at its Lena, Illinois, facility may have been contaminated with listeria, a type of bacteria.

Dentists say fluoridated water was one of the most significant public health advances in recent memory. The incoming administration may not see it that way.

The FDA said the proposed order is not final yet, which means companies can still market over-the-counter drugs containing oral phenylephrine for now.