
Bay Area metro ranks among most polluted in the US, report shows
Nearly half of all Americans now live in places with unhealthy air, and the Bay Area metro is among the top 20 in poor air quality.
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US Congressmen warn of Bay Area impacts if healthcare spending is cut
U.S. Reps. Mike Thompson and Jared Huffman warned against the potential $880 billion in health spending cuts over a decade.
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Bay Area infectious disease specialist gives advice about hantavirus
A Bay Area infectious disease specialist gives advice about hantavirus after it was made known that Gene Hackman’s wife died of the virus.
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Advocates fear deep cuts to Medicaid as budget deadline looms
With Congress staring down a March 14 deadline to approve a new spending bill, health advocates are fearing drastic cuts to Medicaid.
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Bay Area health facilities dealing with ‘parallel' flu outbreak
With many Bay Area health facilities still in the midst of weathering the current flu season, the World Health Organization is finalizing plans for the next vaccine.