UCSF infectious disease specialist explains new COVID variants
The emergence of a new set of coronavirus variants known as FLiRT is sparking concerns about a potential summer uptick in COVID-19 cases.
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What to know as cold-flu-COVID season has arrived
It’s that time of year again when there are a lot of sniffles, sneezes and coughs going around, and it could be one of a few things: a common cold, the flu or the new COVID-19 variant.
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Mask mandates in health care settings return to some Bay Area counties
Some Bay Area counties starting this week have required masks again in certain indoor settings due to the resurgence of respiratory illnesses such as COVID, flu and RSV.
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Could a drug used to treat asthma prevent allergies?
Could a drug used to treat asthma also prevent allergic reactions? It’s promising new research from Stanford. NBC Bay Area’s Jessica Aguirre spoke to Dr. Tina Sindher, a professor at Stanford Medicine... -
Bay Area Kaiser workers back on picket lines for Day 3 of strike
Thousands of Kaiser workers in the Bay Area were back on the picket lines Friday for day three of what has been called the largest health care workers strike in U.S. history.