Santa Clara County vector ecologists are studying disease-carrying fleas in local parks to assess public health risks, such as bubonic plague and other bacterial infections. Results are expected by summer.

Nurses at Santa Clara Valley Healthcare strike over contract disputes relating to wages and temporary staffing assignments, impacting services despite the county's effort to minimize disruptions.

Bay Area health officials warn of a rise in measles cases and urge residents to ensure their vaccinations are up to date, emphasizing the risks of international travel.

Nurses in Santa Clara County plan a strike, raising concerns about healthcare disruption; officials strive to maintain services, emphasizing fair pay but are challenged by a $250 million budget shortfall.

The Valley Homeless Healthcare Program (VHHP) has expanded its clinic at the HomeFirst Shelter in San Jose to better serve unhoused residents, doubling its visit capacity to 3,000.

Santa Clara's O'Connor and St. Louise hospitals were saved from closure by a $235 million county initiative and are now thriving, benefiting residents with expanded healthcare services.

San Mateo County has launched a mobile mental health crisis response service in partnership with Telecare Corp and StarVista, offering non-armed interventions for mental health emergencies.

The drug omalizumab has been found effective in preventing severe allergic reactions in children to small amounts of food allergens.

San Mateo County offers free STI home test kits through the TakeMeHome program to combat rising STI rates. The kits can test for multiple infections and results are accessed online.

San Jose's Regional Medical Center is closing its Trauma and STEMI programs due to decreased patient use, effective August 12, 2024, realigning to evolving healthcare needs.

San Mateo County has declared loneliness a public health crisis, a first in the U.S., and is seeking to address the issue, intensified by the pandemic.

Santa Clara County reports a 19% increase in tuberculosis cases in 2023, prompting health officials to urge high-risk individuals to get tested and seek treatment.

San Mateo County urges residents to get COVID-19 shots amid disparities in vaccination rates across communities, providing free vaccines through various programs.