Health

California Live’s Jessica Vilchis sits down with three women who are rebranding the concept of aging, after experiencing mid-life physical and mental health struggles. Learn how they managed the ups and downs, and what they wish they had known along the way. For more information on specialized midlife care visit joinmidi.com.

Cases of the flu are on the rise in the Bay Area. The latest data from wastewater treatment plant in San Francisco and San Jose show spiking influenza A and B viruses.

California healthcare providers are bracing for potential cuts from the federal government. House Republicans are looking to trim $800 billion from the agency that oversees Medicaid. Right now, Medicaid accounts for 20% of all healthcare spending in the U.S. NBC Bay Area’s Jessica Aguirre spoke with Maria Zamora, CEO of the Center for Elders’ Independence, and Michael Mancini, son of...

Health and Human Services is planning to cut 10,000 jobs across the sprawling department.

There is another breakthrough for new technology that could help a million Americans suffering with Parkinson’s disease.

There is another breakthrough for new technology that could help a million Americans suffering with Parkinson’s disease. Ian Cull reports.

There are many biological and hormonal factors to dementia and Alzheimer’s, but you can detect early signs in cognitive health changes.

Pope Francis was discharged from the hospital Sunday after more than five weeks of recovering from pneumonia in both lungs.

Grimes, who shares three children with Elon Musk, opened up about her recent diagnoses as she shared her thoughts on learning disabilities in children.

As potential Medicaid cuts loom over millions of Americans, parents of children with severe disabilities are trying to grapple with what life might look like without the health care program. “If we lose it, it will be utterly devastating,” said Lindsay Latham, of Springfield, Virginia. Her 10-year-old son Calvin has polymicrogyria, a rare brain malformation that affects his speech, his...

In a newly released audit report, the California Department of Health Care Services found that the Contra Costa Health Plan failed to ensure proper medical care for its sickest, most medically complicated, and expensive patients. NBC Bay Area’s Raj Mathai spoke with Investigative Reporter Candice Nguyen to understand the details.

It’s spring and if you feel like your seasonal allergies are worse every year, it’s not just in your head (or your sinuses).

Colon cancer is on the rise in the U.S., with one-in-five diagnoses in people younger than 55, according to the American Cancer Society. Dr. Arif Kamal explains how the cancer is diagnosed and what you can do to lower your chances of getting it.

The Health and Human Services Department is looking at the possibility of drastically cutting federal funding for domestic HIV prevention at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, NBC News has learned. Currently, a CDC division is responsible for tracking HIV infections, conducting research, and promoting testing and prevention. Since the news was first reported by the Wall Street Journal,...

Board-Certified Dermatologist Dr. Glynis Ablon joins California Live’s Amber Pfister to reveal why hair and skin change so much during menopausal years. She shares her dermatologist-approved tips to achieving a bouncy complexion and reverse thinning roots.

In a statement, Nestlé USA announced a voluntary recall of four frozen meal products.

Dr. Iris Kerin Orbuch stops by California Live to discuss early warning signs women shouldn’t ignore and what to do if you suffer from Endometriosis.

The new FDA-approved treatment uses a patient’s own tumor and immune system to fight the disease.

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, a time to remind people it’s a cancer that’s largely preventable and treatable if you catch it early. One Bay Area biotech company is helping lead the way.

A new maternity clinic offering holistic care is coming to West San Jose.