Highly Contagious Human Parvovirus Detected In San Rafael: What To Know

Health officials emphasize preventative steps as the seasonal outbreak peaks across California cities.

Marin County Mental Health Events Coming This Month

Several events have been announced to coincide with May, which is mental health month.

Marin County Health Officials Urge Measles Vaccine

With cases in California on the rise, health officials want residents to be proactive.

Ritter Center, Anthem Blue Cross Unveil Mobile Behavioral Health Van

The new outreach vehicle will bring mental health services to Marin County’s most vulnerable.

Suspected Bird Flu Sparks New Raw Milk Warnings In The Bay Area

The case has renewed calls for people to avoid all raw milk products.

Bay Area Surgeon Says AI Is Advancing Rapidly Into Hospitals And Operating Rooms

"It's exciting. It can analyze and help us identify exactly where the aneurysm is," Dr. Allan Conway, a vascular surgeon, said.

Dipsea Named Marin's Best Hiking Trail

The rankings were based on hundreds of thousands of ratings tracked by AllTrails.

Vending Machine Dispenses Free Narcan At Kaiser In Marin

It's a first for Kaiser Permanente and the sixth such vending machine in Marin County.

Whooping Cough Outbreak Spurs Health Advisory In Marin County

Officials said most of the cases were clustered in the South Marin area, including an outbreak at Tamalpais High School.

CA Has 3 Of The 10 Healthiest Counties In The U.S., New Study Says

MarketWatch ranked 576 U.S. counties across multiple health measures. See which CA county is No. 1 in the nation.

Flu Season, COVID & RSV Spur Holiday Tips From Marin Health Leaders

All Bay Area health officers have issued a joint set of recommendations as viral activity ramps up for the winter months.

San Rafael Celebrates Opening Of New Postpartum Center

The new center is designed to offer new mothers the support and resources they need in Marin County.

Marin RSV Rate Grows Five-Fold In 2 Weeks

Only eight percent of eligible residents in Marin County over age 60 received the new RSV vaccine, according to health officials.

Mask Requirement To Return To Marin Hospitals, Nursing Facilities

Marin County will join other Bay Area jurisdictions in implementing mask rules in certain healthcare settings as seasonal viruses surge.

Marin's COVID Levels 'Low' After Summer Surge

Wastewater tests indicate infections have subsided for the first time in almost three months, according to county data.

Top grade for patient safety at Kaiser Permanente San Rafael

Leapfrog Group awards Kaiser Permanente San Rafael an A for limiting patient injuries, reducing medical errors, and preventing infections.

California's Healthiest Counties: Bay Area Shines In 2023 Rankings

University researchers named a familiar winner in this year's annual health rankings, but officials say there is more work to be done.

Bay Area Couple Raises Funds To Research Rare Genetic Disorder That Causes Blindness And Deafness

The inspiration is driven by a small but mighty force—their four-year-old daughter Lia.

Marin To End COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

The local emergency will expire Feb. 28, the same day that California's public health emergency will expire.

Marin Initiative Takes Aim At Fentanyl Crisis

Marin has seen fatal overdoses and drug poisonings double over past three years and are the leading cause of accidental death.

Flu Surge Stretches Marin's Hospital Capacity Thin: Report

Influenza has overtaken COVID-19 as the leading cause of hospitalizations in Marin, a county health official told KTVU.

Triple Threat Of Viruses Alarms Marin Officials

Officials said these three viruses circulating at the same time in Marin is beginning to strain the county's medical system.

Marin Fentanyl Crisis Triggers Summit

Marin overdose deaths have more than doubled since 2018, county officials said.

Avian Influenza Detected In Marin Goose

The USDA has confirmed the animal was infected.

Marin's Positivity Rate Hits Five-Month Low

The county's COVID-19 positivity rate has plummeted precipitously since mid-August.

Wildlife Hospital Closes Museum Amid Deadly Bird Flu Surge In NorCal

The virus, called Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, is highly contagious among bird populations like raptors, corvids, vultures and more.

Marin Issues Mask-Wearing Nudge As Subvariants Surge

County officials said there are no plans to return a mask mandate.

​Masks Recommended As COVID-19 Rates Remain High In Marin County

Marin County Public Health officials said they do not intend to institute a local mask mandate despite high transmission rates.

National stroke care honors for Kaiser Permanente

Kaiser Permanente’s San Rafael and Santa Rosa hospitals receive stroke awards from the American Heart Association

Marin Reports 2 Suspected Monkeypox Cases: Report

The probable monkeypox cases have not yet been confirmed by the CDC, The Marin Independent Journal reports.

Grants from Kaiser Permanente help communities recover from COVID-19

In Marin and Sonoma Counties, Kaiser Permanente invests $106 million to improve community health.

Monkeypox: Marin County, Bay Area Officials Urge Awareness

Health officials from nine Bay Area jurisdictions urge awareness about monkeypox as summer travel and gatherings begin.

Marin Readies For Pediatric Vaccine Rollout

Nationally, over 500 children aged 5 or younger have died from COVID-19, making the virus among the top 10 causes of death in children.

Preventive measures men can take to stay healthy

June is Men’s Health Month and Kaiser Permanente says it's a good time to make sure men are taking care of their own health

New Subvariant Fuels Marin COVID Surge

Since the first week of April, when BA.2 became the dominant strain in Marin, case rates have tripled.

Marin Acquires 500 Doses Of New COVID Drug: Report

Marin Health Officer Dr. Matt Willis calls the county’s acquisition of 500 doses of Paxlovid a key milestone in our pandemic response.”

Support aids Ukrainian doctor at Kaiser Permanente San Rafael

Staff and patients offer support for Natalya Greyz, MD, Ukrainian-born physician at Kaiser Permanente San Rafael

Marin Tops State Health Ranking

High marks for quality of life, clinical care, and socioeconomic factors landed Marin atop a 2022 ranking of state counties.

​Marin County To Open Residential Treatment Facility

The new adult residential treatment facility will be the first licensed treatment center of its kind in Marin County.

San Rafael School Reinstates Mask Mandate Amid Outbreak: Report

Coleman Elementary School reported 20 new COVID-19 infections since March 22, the report said.

Flu Season Sends People To Their Doctors In Droves

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