Santa Clara County has agreed to buy Regional Medical Center in East San José from HCA Healthcare for $150 million, aiming to restore services and integrate it into the SCVH system.

First Lady Jill Biden visits San Francisco to address women's health issues, highlighting the administration's commitment to improving research in this area.

A child in San Francisco has made a presumptive recovery from H5N1 bird flu, posing a low public risk, with no evidence of human transmission according to SFDPH.

Sutter Health is investing $800 million in two new Silicon Valley medical campuses to improve healthcare delivery, amid emergency room overflows and patient wait times.

ZSFG Hospital received the 2024 Bernard J. Tyson Award for its work in healthcare equity, reducing disparities for Black heart failure patients through AI tools and a specialized clinic.

Illegal cockfighting might worsen California's bird flu emergency as the state battles to control the outbreak. Other states, including Hawaii, are also considered at-risk, necessitating immediate interventions.

S&M Shellfish Co. has recalled oysters due to potential norovirus contamination, affecting products distributed in multiple U.S. states. Consumers with these oysters should not eat them and seek medical advice if symptomatic.

Santa Clara Valley Medical Center has been named High Performing in Maternal and Newborn Care by U.S. News & World Report for the fourth consecutive year.

A child in Marin County may have bird flu; tests are pending at the CDC. This follows recent H5N1 findings in local birds, poultry, and milk, leading to cautious measures.

California proposes AB 56, legislation for mandatory social media warning labels about potential mental health risks for young users, introduced by AG Rob Bonta and Assemblymember Bauer-Kahan.

A Stanford Medicine study reveals two key aging phases at roughly 44 and 60 years, with major biomolecular shifts, shedding light on new strategies for managing aging.

Santa Clara County commemorates the 36th World AIDS Day, highlighting the need for sustained action in HIV prevention and care, among rising local HIV diagnosis rates and emphasizing racial disparities in infection rates.

A child in California with a mild suspected case of H5N1 bird flu is recovering, with the risk of transmission deemed low by the CDC. No additional H5N1 cases were found in close contacts.