A Valley Medical pediatric program is stabilizing teens and young adults on buprenorphine and counseling—helping patients like a San Jose woman who unknowingly got hooked on fentanyl. The model pairs short hospital stays with monthly injections and follow-up care.

UCSF opened an IBD Longevity Clinic this summer to treat people 65+ with a team-based approach that pairs GI care and geriatrics to address bone loss, medications and isolation.

San Francisco Fire Department now uses non-PFAS turnout gear, funded by FEMA and its budget. The move, supported by local stakeholders, aims to reduce health risks and aligns with the city's eco-friendly policies.

Lucky Foods cinnamon powder has been recalled after tests found elevated lead. Small 40g brown‑label pouches sold in California and 13 other states are affected.

State health officials say TRE House magic mushroom gummies, bars and syrup tested positive for illegal psychedelic compounds and should not be eaten.

A UCSF secret‑shopper study found Bay Area budtenders often recommend topicals for pain and edibles for sleep — despite limited clinical evidence. Researchers say more research and training are needed.

Stanford Health Care paused new Medicare telehealth bookings amid the federal shutdown, affecting many Peninsula seniors and prompting scheduling changes.

Aedes aegypti mosquitoes found in Sunnyvale and Santa Clara raise local disease transmission risks; residents urged to prevent breeding by eliminating standing water.

Invasive Aedes aegypti mosquitoes found in Dublin, prompting local authorities to inspect and treat potential breeding sites to prevent diseases like Zika and dengue.

UCSF is rewriting the city’s hospital map — turning St. Mary’s and Saint Francis into its own. Behind the new names lies a $430M gamble on neighborhood care.

Bay Area health officials encourage flu and COVID vaccinations for everyone over 6 months to bolster community immunity and prepare for the holiday season.

Two SCVH hospitals honored again for their substance use disorder care performance by California's Health and Human Services Agency and Cal Hospital Compare.

Sonoma County issues a health order mandating masks in health facilities to combat respiratory illnesses from November 1 until March 31, 2026, while encouraging vaccinations for flu, COVID-19, and RSV.