Health and Wellness

Kaiser strike in California, Hawaii ends; health care professionals return to work Tuesday

February 23, 2026Feb. 23, 2026, 3:31 p.m.

County warns about bacteria in coastal waters after rains

February 22, 2026Feb. 22, 2026, 9:56 a.m.

California sues over Trump’s $600 million in cuts to public health funding in four states

February 17, 2026Feb. 17, 2026, 1:03 p.m.

Kaiser strike hits fourth week as 31,000 workers demand higher pay and better staffing

February 16, 2026Feb. 16, 2026, 9:05 a.m.

10 quick tips to lower your blood pressure

February 15, 2026Feb. 15, 2026, 3:31 p.m.

Order restoring gender-affirming care program at Rady Children’s Hospital remains in effect

February 11, 2026Feb. 11, 2026, 7:44 p.m.

What it’s like on the front line as health care cuts start to hit

February 11, 2026

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Simple steps for heart health

a message from Kaiser Permanente February 11, 2026Feb. 11, 2026, 1:30 p.m.

Mushroom foragers beware — the death cap is proliferating after rains

February 11, 2026

Pharmacy, lab employees joining other striking Kaiser Permanente workers Monday

February 8, 2026Feb. 9, 2026, 7:50 a.m.

County health officials urge vaccination amid nationwide measles surge

February 6, 2026Feb. 6, 2026, 5:29 a.m.

State sues Rady Children’s Health over decision to curb gender-affirming care

January 31, 2026Jan. 31, 2026, 4:23 p.m.

Thousands of Kaiser Permanente nurses walk picket lines

January 30, 2026Jan. 30, 2026, 9:03 a.m.

Missed the drive? Donate blood, get Padres T-shirt through Saturday

January 28, 2026Jan. 29, 2026, 11:06 a.m.

County unanimously approves more Tijuana River Valley pollution fixes

January 28, 2026Jan. 28, 2026, 1:13 p.m.

377 San Diegans died by suicide in 2024, rate up 3% from prior year

January 27, 2026Jan. 27, 2026, 9:53 p.m.

10,000 air purifiers distributed to combat toxic gas odors in South Bay

January 26, 2026Jan. 26, 2026, 5:08 p.m.

California ramps up food access efforts

January 26, 2026Jan. 26, 2026, 3:15 p.m.

Kaiser Permanente strike begins across California, Hawaii

January 26, 2026Jan. 26, 2026, 11:52 a.m.

Cura Smiles to offer dental care clinic for child refugees

January 25, 2026Jan. 25, 2026, 10:03 a.m.

Health care professionals at Kaiser Permanente expected to strike Monday

January 25, 2026Jan. 25, 2026, 8:02 a.m.

On eve of latest Kaiser strike, nurses sound alarm over patient care

January 23, 2026Jan. 23, 2026, 9:48 a.m.

Supervisors call for pipe project at hotspot for Tijuana River Valley pollution

January 22, 2026Jan. 22, 2026, 4:34 p.m.

Rady Children’s Hospital ends gender-affirming surgeries, medications

January 21, 2026Jan. 22, 2026, 8:11 a.m.