California Study Links Cellphones To Heightened Cancer Risk

A strong correlation was found between cellphone use and a heightened risk of developing cancerous tumors —​ even for moderate usage.

Analysis: Care For Children With Disabilities Is Infrastructure, Too. Let's Invest In It.

Infrastructure is also the behind-the-scenes programs that make day-to-day life manageable for ordinary people.

CA’s Central Valley Braces For Transformation: NYT

A hotter and drier planet may have profound implications for the Central Valley, which produces a third of America's produce.

Opinion: Countering COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among Pregnant African Americans

As vaccines have become widely available, the number of deaths are decreasing but not fast enough—especially among pregnant people.

CA's Healthiest Counties: How Did Yours Rank?

Twenty California counties ranked among the healthiest in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report and Aetna Foundation.

4 Things To Know About The Rapidly Spreading Delta Variant In CA

The contagious delta variant now makes up 23 percent of the Golden State's coronavirus cases. At least one county has sounded the alarm.

Opinion: We Need Clear, Fact-Based Guidance To Recover From Trump's Public Charge Rule

While we celebrate this win—for inclusion, for fairness and for our shared humanity—we must do more.

Analysis: The Case For Defunding The Police

Local governments already invest a huge percentage of their budgets in policing, often to the detriment of other community services.

Californians Can Now Access Their Digital COVID-19 Vaccine Record

The digital record is another way for residents to confirm their vaccine status at a business or event.

$15M Awarded Over Eggs, Embryos Ruined At CA Fertility Clinic

A 2018 tank failure at the fertility center destroyed about 3,500 frozen eggs and embryos.

Runners In San Francisco Wanted For ‘Run Across America’

Donations to Feeding America made by participants nationwide will be matched by an SF company. Bikers and kayakers are welcome, too!

Opinion: California Has Opportunity To Close Racial Health Gap

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to highlight what has been true for generations: inequality is killing Black Californians.

2 San Franciscans Get $50K Vaccine Lottery Prize

They were chosen from a pool of 21.5 million vaccinated Californians. See which other Bay Area counties had winners.

Opinion: Accurate Patient Data Is Key To Reducing Health Disparities, Improving Care

To transform the future of health care, we must understand current care.

Got The Vaccine At CVS In San Francisco? Big Prizes Could Await

CVS will give away Super Bowl tickets, vacations and cash to encourage people in San Francisco to get vaccinated.

10 Bay Area Counties Support Full Time In-Person School This Fall

Health officers from 10 Bay Area counties and one city Friday called for California schools to open for full-time for in person learning.

Volunteer Pilots Connect Remote Areas To Advanced Medical Treatment

For the past four years, Chris Bennett has regularly flown Eileen Ambrosini to and from treatment.

Opinion: An Equitable COVID-19 Recovery Requires Renewed Public Health Investment

COVID-19 has revealed the ugly truth of deep structural inequities throughout society—from the workplace to the health care system.

Taking A Stand: How Teens Are Working To End Relationship Violence

Relationship violence is a public health crisis.

'Wear Your Mask Until June 15': San Francisco Health Officer

Bay Area health officers, including San Francisco County's, called on residents to adhere to California masking guidelines until June 15.

Opinion: The Importance Of Fitness In A Post-Pandemic World

The past year has taken a toll on the physical and mental health of millions of Californians.

Analysis: As A Parent Of A Medically Fragile Child, How I've Learned To Stay Calm In A Crisis

My goal as a parent is to raise a child who is comfortable with himself and can live independently.

Opinion: California Must Take Action On Chronic Disease Among Children Of Color

The upward trend in childhood chronic disease in California is threatening the health of the next generation.

CA Mask Mandate Likely Ending Soon, Governor Says

See what Gov. Gavin Newsom had to say this week about what could be next for California's mask rules.

Toxic Blooms Are A Public Health Risk And Increase Water Treatment Costs

On a good day, usually in late winter and early spring, the magnificent waters of Clear Lake seem to live up to their name.

Bay Area Students Recognized for Mental Health Achievements

Annual contest promotes artistic expression around mental health and coping skills

How Growers Sidestepped County, CA Programs To Vaccinate Workers

As harvest season approached, growers begged county officials to vaccinate their workers.

271 CA Hospitals Ranked: Safety Grades Point To The Best, Worst

Safety grades by the nonprofit health care watchdog group Leapfrog show how California hospitals responded to the coronavirus pandemic.

‘I'm Scared Of Getting Sick From The Water'

Some rural California communities have waited nearly a decade for state regulators to repair their tainted drinking-water systems.

San Francisco Area Red Cross Blood Drive Coming Up Soon

There's a Red Cross blood drive being held in the San Francisco area.

San Francisco Moves Into Yellow Tier, CA's Least Restrictive

City officials credited local vaccination progress for San Francisco's plummeting case and hospitalization numbers.

CA's New Mask Mandate Is Tougher Than The CDC's: How They Differ

California revised its mask mandate this week but is holding onto one requirement that the CDC has already done away with.

New Health Rankings Reveal Strengths, Gaps In California Counties

County Health Rankings and Roadmaps recently released its 2021 report. See how your county fared before the pandemic.

COVID Vaccines: San Francisco Doctor Opens Own Vaccination Site For His Senior Patients

Dr. Hans Yu was concerned that many of his elderly patients would not be able to make vaccine appointments due to limited English skills.

How Much Of San Francisco County Population Is Vaccinated?

This is how the San Francisco area compares to California for coronavirus vaccinations.

New CDC Guidance: CA To Relax Outdoor Mask Mandate

"The return of freedom": CA said it will follow the CDC's newest guidance to allow fully vaccinated people to go outside without masks.

Bay Area Man Experiences Blood Clotting After J&J Shot: UCSF

The university said the man in his early 30s is suspected to be the first male in the U.S. to experience the rare syndrome after the shot.

San Francisco Health Officer: J&J COVID-19 Vaccine Is Safe

The risk of blood clotting is "extremely low," and people are urged to get vaccinated as soon as they can.

Bay Area Health Leaders Weigh In On Johnson & Johnson Approval

All nine Bay Area counties to resume use of the J&J vaccine after local health officers agree that the vaccine is safe.

A Law Designed To Protect Health Consumers Has Ended Up Hurting Them

Network directories — lists of providers contracted with health plans — form the heart of decision-making for health care consumers.

Flu Season Sends People To Their Doctors In Droves

Visits to the doctor for the flu haven't been this high since 2009.