UCSF researchers found SPF 50 lotions vary widely in price and that lower‑cost sunscreens may prompt fuller, more protective use.

Santa Clara County confirmed a measles case in an adult who recently traveled abroad; officials say the vaccinated patient is isolating and urged residents to check MMR status.

A winter surge of death cap and lookalike mushrooms has hospitalized dozens in California, with Spanish‑speaking and Mayan immigrant communities among the hardest hit.

Clinicians at San Francisco General say ICE’s expanded presence inside hospitals is disrupting care, straining emergency departments and prompting new state privacy rules.

A UMN public‑health alert ties ByHeart powdered formula to 51 infant botulism cases across 19 states. All infants were hospitalized; officials report no deaths so far.

Trevor D. Brand will lead Alta Bates Summit Medical Center beginning March 30. Sutter says he brings experience running Sutter Delta in Antioch.

State audits flagged 428 schools and the State Controller’s Office says districts lost more than $2.2M in attendance funding as measles activity climbs. Districts are tightening enrollment checks and running catch‑up clinics.

Mayor Daniel Lurie unveiled Strong Starts, a cross-department plan to reduce preterm births and infant deaths by aligning city spending and setting measurable targets. The initiative targets stark racial gaps in outcomes and will seek state and federal funding.

SFEI finds common disinfectant chemicals in Bay wastewater and biosolids; small outflows may already exceed aquatic safety limits.

Berkeley High warned that people on campus on Feb. 2 may have been exposed to mumps as city health officials open an investigation. Families are being urged to check vaccination records and call a doctor if symptoms appear.

A global Nature Medicine analysis links nearly 40% of cancers to avoidable causes. Experts say vaccines, quitting tobacco and regular screening could cut many local cases.

A larger second flu peak has hit Sonoma and Napa counties as H3N2 and rising wastewater signals push test positivity and hospital visits higher. Health officials urge vaccination and early treatment.

After a Bay Area dog was diagnosed with leptospirosis, vets and public‑health officials warn cases are rising; here’s what to watch for and how to protect pets.