The WHO on Friday classified omicron as a “variant of concern," but cautioned against overreaction until more is known about the variant.
An Arizona-based company is recalling more than 6,800 pounds of raw ground beef patties that may be contaminated with pieces of plastic.
Pharmacists in Northern California will remain on the job after reaching a deal with the health care giant in the 11th hour.
Kaiser Permanente reached a tentative deal with 22 labor unions on Saturday, pharmacists in Northern California held out until early Monday.
Kaiser mental health workers in NorCal are the latest to announce plans to join thousands of Kaiser employees going on strike in November.
UCSF epidemiologist Dr. George Rutherford feels there is reason to be optimistic that the numbers won't explode this year.
Kaiser Permanente was urging its customers to refill prescriptions before mid month, when workers plan to walk off the job
If the city follows through with the requirement, it will be the first in the nation: SURVEY.
In a first-of-its-kind trial, researchers implanted a device in a patient’s brain that senses when they are having depressive thoughts.
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Lab research suggested that the virus could have infected the patients' central nervous system.
The CDC and the FDA are recommending that consumers not eat, sell, or serve any of the linked items.
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Meat recalls in San Francisco address plastic found in ground turkey and unacceptable lead levels in beef gravy products.
The 21st National Prescription Drug Take Back Day will be held Oct. 23. Here’s where to take unused pills near San Francisco.
Trace amounts of naturally occurring arsenic were found in Parent’s Choice Rice Baby Cereal sold at Bay Area Walmart stores.
A new study shows that California residents heavily dependent on marijuana may be more susceptible to catching COVID-19 after vaccination.
The CDC is launching a new monitoring program to voluntarily test international travelers for new strains of the virus.
The company announced Friday it has asked the FDA for emergency approval to administer its COVID-19 vaccine to children.
Nine Bay Area health officers unveiled bench marks for the lifting of COVID-19 mask orders.
The City partnered with SFUSD to open the site at Crocker Amazon sports complex in the Excelsior District with 150 tests per day.
Wildfire smoke from southern Sierra blazes will continue to bring haze to Bay Area skies through Monday, air district officials said.
Soaring temperatures and wildfire smoke continue to hamper air quality in the Bay Area, prompting officials to issue a warning.
When federal subsidies end in October, some San Francisco residents may be in danger of losing health insurance.
California has reported a handful of salmonella cases, which are part of a national outbreak that has infected 279 people in 29 states.
Some health officials are alarmed at the drop in HIV testing since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The latest CDC numbers show adult obesity at more than 30 percent in California.
Poor air quality can have negative health effects on humans — especially children, older adults and active adults.
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A report has suggested NBA players in San Francisco and New York will be subject to local COVID-19 vaccine requirements.
Even before the pandemic, mental health disorders were among the most common chronic illnesses Californians face.
Routine tests found the bacteria Campylobacter jejuni in raw goat milk from a farm in Stanislaus County.
An air quality advisory has been issued for Monday as wildfire smoke continues to drift through the region.
The home of the Golden State Warriors will require everyone attending games, concerts or other events to show proof of vaccination, testing.
A CalMatters analysis shows more Californians are hospitalized with COVID-19 in 6 counties than any other time since the pandemic began.
This does not include individuals ordering or picking up food or drink to go.
A new strain of the coronavirus has been found in California. But no need to worry, experts say, since lambda is rarely detected.
Officials continue to urge Californians to get inoculated as COVID-19 spreads, sending more unvaccinated residents to the hospital.
Mayor London Breed announced the requirement Thursday. The policy takes effect Friday of next week. Workers at the business will have leeway