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.

Community leaders and SFDPH gathered at the Main Library to map culturally driven strategies aimed at closing stark overdose disparities affecting Black San Franciscans.

Napa County is monitoring Rohlffs Manor after two residents were diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease. Initial environmental samples at the complex tested negative as officials continue to investigate.

A global analysis links DEHP and similar phthalates to nearly 2 million premature births and roughly 74,000 newborn deaths in 2018, and U.S. studies point to tens of thousands of domestic cases.

The California Hospital Association sued Anthem Blue Cross, saying a new policy that cuts hospital payments when out‑of‑network doctors provide care is unlawful and risks deeper financial strain.

USCIS has added medical physicians to a narrow list that may resume processing, giving some hospitals relief while thousands of other applicants stay on hold. The pause still blocks researchers and entrepreneurs from dozens of countries.

Kaiser Permanente's Santa Clara Medical Center has detected several cases of Legionella and is treating building water while investigators try to find the source.

West Coast health officials recommend a second 2025–26 COVID‑19 vaccine dose for adults 65+ roughly six months after the first. Officials say the updated shots target JN.1 and are covered by Medicare Part B.

Millions of Americans are losing weight on GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy — and some are losing something else along the way. A new study co-authored by a Bay Area doctor finally puts hard numbers behind the bathroom drain evidence, and comes with a practical roadmap for what to do about it.

About $240 million in inactive SF City Option accounts may be transferred to the city's general fund on May 21 unless owners enroll or file claims.

Two city-run youth clinics in the Tenderloin and Haight are slated to close this summer as San Francisco trims its public-health budget. Workers and advocates are pushing back.

An invite‑only gathering at AGI House brought founders, clinicians and biohackers together to compare peptide "stacks" and watch a live self‑injection, prompting safety and regulatory questions.

Two deaths at San Jose State within a month have raised questions about campus deterrents, secrecy and the need for more mental‑health support.