Health and Wellness

Coverage of health and wellness issues affecting San Diego residents, brought to you in part by Kaiser Permanente.

Radys donate $75 million for new tower at Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla

The $664 million tower, which opened 10 months ago, will be renamed Rady Tower in honor of the couple’s contribution.

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego April 28, 2026April 28, 2026, 4:16 p.m.

Father-son duo drop by Petco Park, the latest stop on their ballpark bike tour to fight childhood cancer

April 27, 2026April 27, 2026, 5:53 p.m.

California lawmakers seeking protections for patients in ICE custody

California lawmakers seeking protections for patients in ICE custody

April 26, 2026

Preventing sports injuries in young athletes: a guide for parents and coaches

Preventing sports injuries in young athletes: a guide for parents and coaches

April 25, 2026

Optml Health focuses on exercise, nutrition, and recovery

April 21, 2026April 23, 2026, 2:45 p.m.

Opinión: El Mes de la Aceptación del Autismo en San Diego debe significar más que una carrera entusiasta

Opinión: El Mes de la Aceptación del Autismo en San Diego debe significar más que una carrera entusiasta

April 21, 2026April 21, 2026, 11:39 a.m.

Trump wants data on California’s trans and abortion care. Can the state stop him?

Trump wants data on California’s trans and abortion care. Can the state stop him?

April 17, 2026

Thousands suffer nausea, delirium and other health issues from toxins in the Tijuana River

Thousands suffer nausea, delirium and other health issues from toxins in the Tijuana River

April 16, 2026April 16, 2026, 8:32 a.m.

City Heights pro bono dental clinic looking for volunteers, donations

April 15, 2026April 15, 2026, 4:27 p.m.

California Democrats are clamoring to tax the rich. Why their proposals could backfire

California Democrats are clamoring to tax the rich. Why their proposals could backfire

April 15, 2026

Why many Americans are turning to AI for health advice, according to recent polls

Why many Americans are turning to AI for health advice, according to recent polls

April 15, 2026April 15, 2026, 8:07 a.m.

Scripps Health awarded more than $12M for knee injury research

Scripps Health awarded more than $12M for knee injury research

April 13, 2026April 13, 2026, 6:20 p.m.

Toxic dust from California’s shrinking Salton Sea is harming children’s lung growth, study says

Toxic dust from California’s shrinking Salton Sea is harming children’s lung growth, study says

April 13, 2026April 13, 2026, 12:23 p.m.

Banning flavored tobacco doesn’t push teens toward smoking: UCSD study

Banning flavored tobacco doesn’t push teens toward smoking: UCSD study

April 11, 2026

Seasonal allergies are nothing to sneeze at

Seasonal allergies are nothing to sneeze at

April 8, 2026

For trans San Diegans, lack of public restroom access is causing lasting medical harm

April 7, 2026April 7, 2026, 1:58 p.m.

Vivir más y mejor: en el condado de San Diego la esperanza de vida supera a California y al país

Vivir más y mejor: en el condado de San Diego la esperanza de vida supera a California y al país

April 7, 2026April 7, 2026, 11:55 a.m.

UCSD recibe casi $16 millones para un estudio a largo plazo sobre envejecimiento y demencia en latinos

UCSD recibe casi $16 millones para un estudio a largo plazo sobre envejecimiento y demencia en latinos

April 2, 2026April 2, 2026, 12:25 p.m.

UCSD granted almost $16M for long-term study of aging, dementia in Latinos

UCSD granted almost $16M for long-term study of aging, dementia in Latinos

April 1, 2026April 1, 2026, 6:04 p.m.

San Diego’s Project Heart Beat program has a big heart for saving lives

March 30, 2026April 1, 2026, 8:18 p.m.

El uso de los ‘medicamentos maravilla’ para bajar de peso se ha duplicado. Investigan sus beneficios

El uso de los ‘medicamentos maravilla’ para bajar de peso se ha duplicado. Investigan sus beneficios

March 28, 2026March 28, 2026, 12:39 p.m.

Pharmacy workers, others ratify four-year contract with Kaiser

Pharmacy workers, others ratify four-year contract with Kaiser

March 28, 2026March 28, 2026, 9:02 a.m.

Use of weight loss ‘wonder drugs’ has doubled. The Salk Institute is studying how far their benefits can go

March 27, 2026March 29, 2026, 12:03 p.m.

Headaches, rashes, more: Sewage pollution continues to plague South Bay schools

Headaches, rashes, more: Sewage pollution continues to plague South Bay schools

March 26, 2026March 26, 2026, 8:53 a.m.

County warns public about rabid bats found in Escondido

County warns public about rabid bats found in Escondido

March 25, 2026March 25, 2026, 7:41 p.m.