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UCSF-John Muir Health Cancer Network opens ‘world class’ …

WebThe UCSF-John Muir Health Cancer Network on Monday opened what it called “a world class outpatient cancer center” on the campus of John Muir Health’s …

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An Aging State: How is California preparing for the shift to an …

WebThe region is not alone. Globally, the World Health Organization projects that the population aged 65 and above is expected to grow from 524 million in 2010 to nearly …

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‘It’s concerning’: Wastewater levels fuel spike in respiratory

WebSarah Rudman, deputy health officer for Santa Clara County Public Health Department, said wastewater readings for RSV are higher than this time last year — and …

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$5.2M partnership helping San Joaquin Valley meet its dire need …

WebLIKE MANY STUDENTS working on a master’s degree program in behavioral health, Allie De Avellar knew she would be required to work an internship to …

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Omicron wave pushing Napa County's case rate to record high, …

WebEli covers public health, transportation and state politics for the Bay City News Foundation, serves as the main editor of the Public Health and COVID-19 …

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‘It’s just too much’: Why many insured Californians avoid hospitals …

WebEvery three months Bernie Medina takes a day off of work and drives an hour from Salinas to San Jose to see her oncologist.She was diagnosed with uterine cancer …

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Clearing the air: Here's how San Jose plans to be carbon neutral in

WebThe City Council adopted the Climate Smart San Jose plan in 2018 to fulfill the Paris Agreement commitment. The goal of that plan was to reduce carbon dioxide …

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UCSF Health breaks ground on $4.3B hospital expansion project …

Web“The UCSF Health Helen Diller Hospital is one of the most advanced hospitals being built in the country, expanding our ability to provide exceptional care for …

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Stockton unveils mobile crisis intervention program for those with

WebThe city of Stockton and Community Medical Centers recently introduced the city’s first ever mobile crisis intervention response pilot program, aiming to assist people …

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Santa Clara County nurses set to strike for 3 days over working

WebMore than 3,000 Santa Clara County nurses are at an an impasse with county officials and are headed to the picket lines over pay increases and workplace …

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Marin County to open first residential treatment center for …

WebMarin County is set to open its first residential treatment center in October for adults living with mental illness, according to the county officials. Marin County has a …

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A timeline of California's mental health crisis — will voters back

WebIt flashes across our public opinion polls, which repeatedly list mental health as a top concern. Increasingly, it makes its way into our political discourse.

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Santa Clara County nurses rally over pay, working conditions amid

WebSanta Clara County nurses staged a rally at Valley Medical Center in an effort to bring renewed attention to familiar concerns including pay, working conditions …

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Highland Hospital in Oakland to be renamed in honor of Wilma …

WebHighland Hospital in Oakland will be renamed after the late Alameda County Supervisor Wilma Chan, following a vote Tuesday by the current Board of Supervisors. …

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Fifteen people sentenced in largest medical fraud case in Santa …

WebFifteen people accused of running a massive statewide insurance scam that cost their victims about $40 million were sentenced Tuesday in what is regarded as the …

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Tuberculosis cases in San Joaquin County jumped sharply in 2023

WebTuberculosis is a contagious disease that spreads through the air from person to person. For example, when a person with active TB coughs, anyone around …

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Health officials monitor infectious outbreak impacting Santa Cruz

WebShigellosis is an infection caused by the bacteria shigella that can easily spread from person to person, often by touching surfaces contaminated with the bacteria …

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The whole city is a stage for the queens of Oasis

WebWhen the pandemic hit, many of the queens of Oasis, a premier San Francisco drag venue, found themselves without a stage to perform on. But thanks to a …

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Most parents are worried school closures will leave their students

WebFour out of 5 parents of California public school students say that school closures from the coronavirus are making them feel stressed, and 9 out of 10

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Sonoma County's strategic goals take shape as supervisors allot

WebThe board was presented with several accomplishments already met, including millions in grants to address fire risk, carbon farming supports such as …

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Consultant highlights critical failures behind Martinez refinery’s

WebDuring a meeting of the Martinez Refining Company Oversight Committee, a panel created by the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors in the wake of the …

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