Kaiser Permanente recognized for innovations in surgical care

NCQA awards two Kaiser Permanente Northern California programs that reduce surgical patient hospital stays by nearly 50%

Berkeley Issues Warning For Aquatic Park Water

Tests show elevated levels of bacteria.

Mental Health Crisis Hotline Launched In Berkeley

It is designed to prevent people from calling the police when someone is in crisis.

Alta Bates-Berkeley Among Bay Area's Best: U.S. News Rankings

New rankings for 2019-20 from U.S. News & World Report identify the best hospitals in specialty care and the best hospitals by region.

Measles Confirmed In Berkeley

Did you visit Berkeley Bowl earlier this month? Here are details on the date, location of exposure.

The Seven Dimensions of Wellness for Seniors

Setting goals to plan, attend or engage in activities from this list will lead to a high quality of life

Kaiser Permanente is Growing the Next Generation of Psychiatrists

A new residency program in Oakland addresses the statewide shortage of mental health professionals

California Hospital Safety Grades Released For Fall 2018

The nonprofit group Leapfrog released its bi-annual round of hospital safety grades. See what your hospital scored.

Free Flu Shots In Berkeley

The flu is already circulating in California. Here are the days and hours that you can get a free vaccine at Berkeley Public Health Clinic.

Taquitos Recall: 2.5 Million Pounds Recalled In CA, Elsewhere

Ruiz Food Products is recalling 3 varieties of taquitos for possible contamination with both Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes.

Flu Cases Confirmed In CA: Health Officials

The California Department of Public Health is urging people to get vaccinated before flu becomes widespread.

Eat Dirt: Researchers Are Mining Soil In Search Of Miracle Drugs

UC Berkeley scientists have sequenced the genomes of microbes from soil samples, finding a wealth of potentially life-saving medicines.

John Muir Health, UCSF Health Open Berkeley Clinic

Specialty services include audiology, cardiology, dermatology, gastroenterology, neurology, ophthalmology, optometry, gynecology and more.

Berkeley May Add More Mental Health Services

It's up to the City Council. The goal is to help mental health patients function more successfully in the community.

UCSF Health, John Muir Health To Open Berkeley Center

Primary, specialty and urgent care will be provided immediately, with specialties added down the line.

Take Five for February

There are many types of meditation, but they all have a common goal - creating synergy between spirit and mind.

Alta Bates Berkeley To Remain Open For A Decade

Sutter Health disputes a social media post that the medical center will close as early as next year.

Diabetes hits hard as California spends billions on treatment

little on prevention

Rally To Save Alta Bates Summit Medical Center

The medical center is Berkeley's only acute care medical facility.

Children Will Receive a Fee Book at Sutter Pediatric Visits in Berkeley

Sutter East Bay Medical Foundation pediatricians and Reach Out and Read are partnering to give kids books at each doctor's visit.

Drinking Lead—Why California May Force all Schools to Test their Water

When a therapy dog refused to drink at a San Diego grade school, it was the first clue that something was wrong with the water

‘Trying to breathe’—as CA toasts environmental win, pollution still plagues

Growing up with 12 people packed into a two-bedroom apartment in Wilmington, Magali Sanchez-Hall assumed everyone lived with chronic coughs

Early Returns Suggest Smoking Drop in Response to State Tax

The average cost of a pack of cigarettes soared from under $6 to up to $9, making CA one of the most expensive states to buy cigarettes

Grieving Parents Shelve 'Caleb’s Law' Rather Than Dilute It: Dental Lobby Prevails Again

The Sears family set out to change the law to give very young children an extra layer of protection when they’re operated on by a dentist.

After Hours Clinic Announces Move to Berkeley

UCSF Benioff Children’s Physicians East Bay pediatric After Hours Clinic is moving to Berkeley.

UC Berkeley Wins Collegiate Portion Of 'Escape from Alcatraz' Triathlon

The swim portion of the triathlon was canceled.

Universal Health Care for California: Bill Passed in Senate Brings it Closer to Reality, but Big Hurdles Remain

Should the state government become the health insurer for all Californians?

Taquitos Recall: José Olé Product Distributed In California

Check the date and codes, Berkeley. Just one day is covered by the recall, but that includes more than 35,000 pounds of snacks.

The Benefits of Piano Lessons for the aging student

A glimpse at the many facets of piano study that aid the mind and body during the aging process.

Berkeley Town Hall Meeting Held To Oppose Repeal of Obamacare

Rep. Barbara Lee said Democrats have the support of some Republicans in Washington.

Carbon Monoxide Exposure at Berkeley Construction Site Under Investigation

BREAKING: Three employees were working on a commercial pool installation when overcome by fumes and rushed to area hospitals.

Sleepy Drivers Crash More Often: AAA

Berkeley: "Our new research shows that a driver who has slept less than five hours has a crash risk comparable to someone driving drunk"

Alta Bates Summit Medical Center in Berkeley to Benefit from Donation to Expand Breast Cancer Services

The generous $4 million dollar mystery donation was gifted to the Carol Ann Read Breast Health Center.

CA Town's 'Soda Tax' Drastically Reduced Sugary Drink Consumption, Study Finds

Residents appear to have decreased purchases of sugar-sweetened beverages by 21 percent.

Berkeley Issues Zika Advisory to Residents

The 114 cases of Zika in California include 21 pregnant women. Zika has been blamed for microcephaly in newborns.

Researchers: Zika Virus Blocked From Fetus By Antibiotic

“This indicates that duramycin or similar drugs could effectively reduce or prevent transmission of Zika virus from mother to fetus."

Berkeley Residents Asked to Donate Blood

The Red Cross currently has an urgent need for blood donations. Every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs a transfusion.

Hooked On Cigarettes? Let Medicare Help You Stop Smoking

Medicare and Medicaid programs are available for Berkeley residents to help with quitting!

Relay For Life of Berkeley is Coming August 20!

Help us fight cancer at Relay For Life of Berkeley on August 20th at Berkeley High School.

Medicare's Durable Medical Equipment Program: Changes Coming July 1

These changes will impact Medicare recipients who utilize oxygen, medical equipment and supplies.