Greenbrae Women’s Clinic Takes Aim At The Menopause Maze
MarinHealth has opened a Women’s Lifelong Health & Wellness Clinic in Greenbrae offering longer, team-based care for menopause and midlife health. The clinic is led by Dr. Lizellen La Follette and is accepting patients.
Raleigh Doctor’s Livingood Daily Brand Snagged In California Toxin Fight
Livingood Daily agreed to a $50,000 Prop 65 settlement after tests found lead and PFOA in several supplements; the deal imposes warnings, testing and sales limits for California customers.
S.F. Couch Potatoes Could Dodge Dementia by Flipping Pages, Not Channels
A 19‑year study of more than 20,000 people found reading, puzzles or desk work while seated was linked with a modestly lower dementia risk compared with watching TV. The results suggest small swaps — an hour of TV for a book — could add up over decades.
E. Coli Scare At Popular San Diego Kebab Chain Sickens Nine, Hospitalizes Five
Nine Californians — including children — were sickened in an E. coli outbreak tied to The Kebab Shop's beef kofta; the chain paused kofta sales and investigators are testing samples.
Kale Chip Shock: California Slaps Warning on Brad's Over Metal Tests
State health officials say tests found elevated thallium in Brad’s kale and salad snacks; consumers are being told to discard or return affected packages.
UC Irvine Sounds Alarm On Early Retirement And Faster Brain Aging
A new UC Irvine working paper finds leaving employment before traditional retirement age — especially after layoffs — can be tied to modestly faster cognitive decline. Experts say exercise, learning and social engagement can help protect the brain.
Stanford Blood Bank Runs on Fumes as Bay Area Surgeries Hang in the Balance
Stanford Blood Center says reserves are critically low and type‑O units are especially scarce. The center and local partners are asking area donors to schedule appointments or visit nearby drives.
Huge Study Torpedoes Fears: Antidepressants In Pregnancy Not Tied To Autism Or ADHD
A Lancet Psychiatry meta‑analysis finds no meaningful link between common antidepressants used around pregnancy and autism or ADHD after accounting for parental and family factors.












