The Bay Area Air District Board allocated $4 million for air filtration in West Contra Costa County schools to improve air quality and support student health.

New COVID-19 variant NB.1.8.1 is causing concern in California, where it was first detected by Stanford scientists. The FDA, under Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has controversially limited vaccine eligibility, prioritizing high-risk individuals.

A UCSF study in JAMA Cardiology found that both smoked and edible marijuana forms pose significant cardiovascular risks, marked by decreased vascular function comparable to tobacco use.

The Castro's fitness fad continues to flex and now stretch its muscles.

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie announces a plan to add 73 new treatment beds, including 57 locked beds, for people with severe mental health issues and substance use disorders, using $27.6 million in state funds.

Supervisor Mandelman leads hearings on San Francisco's behavioral health crisis to improve accountability and treatment for individuals with substance use disorders, leveraging State laws for better mental health care.

San Francisco opens a new pharmacy in County Jail #2 to improve health services for the incarcerated and support reentry into society, funded by a grant from the CalAIM Justice Involved Initiative PATH.

San Francisco is reassessing its harm reduction efforts by potentially stopping the public distribution of drug-smoking supplies amid a constant number of overdose deaths.

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.