Health

San Diego County Supervisors Vote to Overhaul Safety Net Health Program

Reforms aim to expand eligibility and access to County Medical Services program

San Diego Supervisors Seek Overhaul of Little-Used County Medical Program

Supervisors vote to explore expanding eligibility and promoting the County Medical Services program, which currently serves just 2 people at a time.

UC San Diego Health Scales AI Across Enterprise

Chief Innovation Officer Details Approach to Integrating AI Across Academic Health System

How Daylight Affects Mood and Energy

Bright light can shift your brain chemistry and daily rhythms, impacting how you feel throughout the day.

Annual 'Dinking for Dollars' Pickleball Fundraiser to Support Children's Mental Health

Event to benefit Rady Children's Hospital's Copley Psychiatric Emergency Department in San Diego

California Lawmaker Aims to Regulate AI in Healthcare to Prevent Racial Bias

Sen. Akilah Weber Pierson introduces bill to require developers and users to identify, mitigate, and monitor biased impacts of AI systems.

San Diego Nonprofit Receives $125,000 Grant for Music Therapy for Homebound Seniors

Resounding Joy to provide music therapy to medically fragile seniors receiving meals from Mama's Kitchen

Thousands of San Diego Seniors Forced to Find New Doctors

Healthcare systems reassessing Medicare Advantage participation leave beneficiaries scrambling for continuity of care

Research: Muscle Strength Key for Healthy Aging in Women Over 60

Study finds grip strength and chair stand ability strongly linked to lower mortality rates in older women

AI Predicts Heart Disease Risk From Mammograms

Researchers find AI analysis of breast artery calcium can identify women at higher risk of heart disease and stroke.

Scientists Crack Ovarian Cancer's Immunotherapy Code

Researchers find way to boost immune system's ability to recognize and attack ovarian tumors.

Vagus Nerve Review Explores Today's Science, Tomorrow's Therapies

UC San Diego researchers synthesize the complex mechanisms behind vagus nerve modulation and its potential to treat a wide range of conditions.

Researchers Identify Neural Circuit Behind Drug Addiction Relapse

Study pinpoints role of parvalbumin-positive neurons in controlling drug-seeking behavior.

Marijuana Use Surges, Raising Addiction and Health Concerns

New York Times Editorial Board calls for federal action to address rising marijuana abuse

Marijuana Craze Raises Concerns as Addiction Rates Soar

New York Times editorial board acknowledges flawed predictions on marijuana legalization