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Open up your medicine cabinet and take a look. Here's a quick quiz: ibuprofen, acetaminophen, or aspirin? If you have a headache or a sore muscle, which one is the best for you? They all relieve pain but there are subtle differences.
Who doesn't like a hot, steaming cup of coffee in the morning? But how you brew your java may impact your heart health.
Lori Madsen of Pacifica nearly lost her arm and her life. What started as a scrape after a simple fall on the asphalt two months ago, turned into something out of a horror movie.
The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine decided on Thursday to approve $150 million in grants for fighting deadly diseases.
More than a million Californians will receive rebates from their health insurers next week. The refunds are the first tangible results of the federal health care overhaul.
The hospital has created a video as part of the national "It Gets Better Project" aimed at helping LGBT youth who are dealing with bullying or depression.
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to pass the nation's first ordinance requiring drug makers to pay for programs to dispose of expired and unused drugs.
A grand jury report found a "significant number" of San Francisco restaurant owners benefiting financially from the city's universal health care program.
From chicken soup to an apple a day, home remedies have been around for ages. But do they really work?
The pill Qsymia from Mountain View-based Vivus Inc. was cleared for adults who are obese or overweight and have at least one weight-related condition such as high blood pressure, diabetes or high cholesterol.
The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first drug shown to reduce the risk of HIV infection, a milestone in the 30-year battle against the virus that causes AIDS.
Some Napa County mothers are doing what comes naturally outside the local Social Security office where a woman was asked to take her breastfeeding outside last week.
For millions of couples, snoring is the sound that keeps husbands and wives up at night. A Bay Area company said it has found a solution.
The report looked at price differences for different areas of the state, with some hospitals charging 250 percent more than others.
The Vapor Room in San Francisco's the Lower Haight is closing , another victim of the federal crackdown on pot clubs.
