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Health & Wellness Nov 26

Status of respiratory viruses as holiday season kicks into high gear

The three big respiratory viruses that surge during this time of the year are mostly low in California and nationwide.

Health Nov 14

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. health secretary nomination raises concerns among Bay Area healthcare professionals
health care Nov 1

DACA recipients now eligible for health care coverage under Affordable Care Act

Health Nov 1

Mask mandate returns to health care facilities in most Bay Area counties

Starting Friday, workers and visitors at health care facilities in parts of the Bay Area will be required to wear masks to prevent the spread of COVID and other infectious diseases.
Mental Health Oct 9

UCSF study shows extended screen time is mentally unhealthy for kids

A new study from UCSF shows evidence of how unhealthy it is for children to be locked on their phones, tablets and computers for extended periods of time.
Health Aug 15

Health experts raise concerns for pregnant women amid rise of parvovirus cases

The CDC has issued an alert to doctors to watch for signs of the highly contagious parvovirus. Cases are rising in the U.S. including in the Bay Area.
Health Aug 13

Red Cross asking for blood donors amid emergency shortage

The American Red Cross is dealing with an emergency blood shortage and calling on healthy individuals to roll up a sleeve to donate.

Back to School Aug 13

Vaccinations a crucial part of back-to-school prep, health officials say

As parents and kids go through that last-minute back-to-school to-do list, health officials recommend they add vaccinations.
Health Aug 9

Bay Area faces COVID vaccine shortage amid summer surge in virus

The Bay Area is facing a COVID vaccine shortage amid a summer surge in cases. One major health care provider and two retail pharmacies say the shortage stems from a limited supply.
Palo Alto Jul 29

FDA approves Bay Area company's colon cancer screening test

The Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved a new colon cancer screening method developed by a Bay Area company that makes it as easy as taking a blood test.
coronavirus Jul 18

Bay Area COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations on the rise, data shows

Elevated COVID-19 activity has been detected across California and the Bay Area, according to wastewater data.
coronavirus May 27

COVID cases see uptick as travel increases

As the weather warms up and travel increases so are new COVID-19 cases.
coronavirus May 14

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.
Mental Health May 14

Newsom in Bay Area to talk about state's mental health system

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and on Tuesday, Gov. Gavin Newsom will visit San Mateo County to update his effort to transform California’s mental health system.
Health & Wellness Mar 28

Ozempic, Mounjaro negative impacts: Drug shortages and black market

The skyrocketing popularity of weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro is making it nearly impossible for some diabetes patients to access their prescriptions, according to one of the drug manufacturers and local endocrinologists.
Health & Wellness Nov 21, 2023

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.
Health & Wellness Nov 1, 2023

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.
Feb 26

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 and a researcher on this study, about how it works.
Oct 6, 2023

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.
Health & Wellness Oct 6, 2023

Sober October shows health benefits of an alcohol-free lifestyle

People are joining a new trend for the month. It’s called Sober October, and it means abstaining from alcohol consumption for the entire month.

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