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.

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.

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.

Bay Area counties have reinstated mask mandates in healthcare settings from November 1st through March 31st, 2025, to prevent the spread of respiratory illnesses.

After years of delay, construction has finally begun on a new yoga studio at 227 Church Street (at Market), formerly Aardvark Books.

San Francisco expands its on-demand addiction treatment program, offering telehealth services for immediate buprenorphine prescriptions to combat the fentanyl crisis.

UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals ranked as top in Northern California for pediatric care by U.S. News & World Report for the ninth year, excelling in numerous specialties.

San Francisco reported a 20% decrease in new HIV diagnoses in 2023, with a significant drop among its Latino community. The city attributes this success to public health efforts and an increase in PrEP usage.

UCSF is set to open a major cancer treatment facility featuring a high-tech proton therapy center in San Francisco's Dogpatch neighborhood by 2029, aiming for LEED™ Gold certification and driving economic growth.

UCSF Health opens a new comprehensive care facility, Bayfront Medical Building, in San Francisco to provide specialized and primary outpatient services in one location.