Health and Wellness

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

Navore Market hub offers La Jolla residents fresh food from San Diego farms

Navore Market launched its first aggregation hub in La Jolla on Jan. 14 at the La Jolla United Methodist Church, giving residents a single location to pick up fresh, locally grown food from multiple San Diego farms through the company’s online platform.

by Noah Perkins • Special to Times of San Diego March 12, 2026March 12, 2026, 12:32 p.m.

Newsom picks a dogfight with Trump, RFK Jr. on public health

Newsom picks a dogfight with Trump, RFK Jr. on public health

March 12, 2026

West Nile detected in dead crow found in North Park

West Nile detected in dead crow found in North Park

March 11, 2026March 11, 2026, 5:32 p.m.

How to fix the pollution in the Tijuana River? A new report lays out the multi-step solution

How to fix the pollution in the Tijuana River? A new report lays out the multi-step solution

March 11, 2026March 11, 2026, 1:07 p.m.

California cut health care for undocumented immigrants. One lawmaker wants it back

California cut health care for undocumented immigrants. One lawmaker wants it back

March 11, 2026

Blood test signals dementia risk in women decades before symptoms, UCSD study finds

Blood test signals dementia risk in women decades before symptoms, UCSD study finds

March 10, 2026March 10, 2026, 10:08 p.m.

Planned Parenthood warns of ‘silent’ STI crisis despite declining San Diego County rates

Planned Parenthood warns of ‘silent’ STI crisis despite declining San Diego County rates

March 9, 2026March 9, 2026, 4:33 p.m.

Federal cuts are reviving a California lawmaker’s push for single-payer health care

Federal cuts are reviving a California lawmaker’s push for single-payer health care

March 9, 2026March 9, 2026, 1:23 p.m.

Californians are staying insured, but settling for health coverage they may not use

Californians are staying insured, but settling for health coverage they may not use

March 7, 2026

Daylight saving time harms health, poses safety risks, but ending it is complicated

Daylight saving time harms health, poses safety risks, but ending it is complicated

March 7, 2026

County, state break ground on acute psychiatric care facility in Santee

County, state break ground on acute psychiatric care facility in Santee

March 6, 2026March 6, 2026, 9:04 a.m.

Trump’s Medicaid work mandate could kick thousands of unhoused Californians off coverage

Trump’s Medicaid work mandate could kick thousands of unhoused Californians off coverage

March 5, 2026March 5, 2026, 4:01 p.m.

San Diego County supervisors vote to overhaul safety net health program

San Diego County supervisors vote to overhaul safety net health program

March 3, 2026March 3, 2026, 8:49 p.m.

Colorectal cancer is common but easily preventable

Colorectal cancer is common but easily preventable

March 3, 2026March 3, 2026, 10:35 a.m.

Estudiantes abordan la salud mental como parte de un proyecto de servicio comunitario

Estudiantes abordan la salud mental como parte de un proyecto de servicio comunitario

March 2, 2026March 2, 2026, 2:27 p.m.

Pockets of unvaccinated communities are driving measles outbreaks in California

Pockets of unvaccinated communities are driving measles outbreaks in California

March 2, 2026March 3, 2026, 12:18 p.m.

Great news: Number of STIs in county continues to decline

Great news: Number of STIs in county continues to decline

March 2, 2026March 2, 2026, 1:25 p.m.

Meet Alain Raymond, one of San Diego County’s most decorated physician assistants

Meet Alain Raymond, one of San Diego County’s most decorated physician assistants

February 28, 2026Feb. 28, 2026, 7:13 p.m.

San Diego cosmetic surgery offices at center of wrongful death lawsuits

San Diego cosmetic surgery offices at center of wrongful death lawsuits

February 28, 2026

California joins other states to sue Trump admin over childhood vaccine changes

California joins other states to sue Trump admin over childhood vaccine changes

February 25, 2026Feb. 25, 2026, 11:11 a.m.

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

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

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

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

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

10 quick tips to lower your blood pressure

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