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Booster shots: California’s MyTurn site just expanded eligibility

WebCalifornia’s My Turn program allows residents to find and schedule vaccine appointments with a variety of providers, including county clinics, mass vaccination sites …

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California flu case numbers are rising. What to do if you’re sick

WebCOVID accounted for about 1.5% of all emergency room visits, while influenza-related visits climbed from 1.3% to 1.8% from Dec. 2 and Dec. 9, the most …

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COVID live updates: Infections in San Francisco now skyrocketing …

WebMarin County sees ‘dramatic increase’ in cases: Health officials in Marin County on Monday reported a dramatic increase of coronavirus cases in the past two …

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San Francisco crowned America’s healthiest city in 2024 — again

WebIn a study published by WalletHub, which evaluated more than 180 major U.S. cities using 41 key indicators, San Francisco was crowned as America’s healthiest city. …

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Norovirus cases soar in California. Here are signs to watch for

WebHere are the signs to watch for. By Aidin Vaziri Feb 23, 2024. The CDC reports a sharp rise in norovirus cases across the U.S., possibly including ill passengers …

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New California rule aims to limit health care cost increases to 3

WebSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Doctors, hospitals and health insurance companies in California will be limited to annual price increases of 3% starting in 2029 …

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It’s the last week to order free at-home COVID tests by mail

WebReview your information and click “Place My Order.”. Orders are delivered via first-class mail, and free test kits can also be obtained by calling 800-232-0233. Some …

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Obamacare more popular than ever as California sees record signups

WebA record number of Californians have signed up for health insurance through Covered California, the state insurance marketplace created by the 2010 Affordable Care …

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JPMorgan’s $86 million health care conference is back in S.F.

WebSan Francisco’s Union Square was filled Monday with thousands of people in suits as the city became the epicenter of the health care and biotech industries for the …

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Sutter Health’s digital innovation center taps SF tech, AI prowess

WebSutter Health has signed a seven-year lease for an “innovation center” at San Francisco’s Pier 1, steps away from the Ferry Building, to develop digital health …

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Health issues nag Sixers, Clippers and Bucks as they try to erase 2 …

WebHealth issues hang over the Philadelphia 76ers, Los Angeles Clippers and Milwaukee Bucks, with all three teams trailing 2-1 in their first-round playoff series going …

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Kaiser nurses protest use of AI that could put patient safety at risk

WebMore than 100 Northern California nurses marched outside Kaiser San Francisco Medical Center on Monday to protest what they say is hospitals’ use of …

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How climate change will affect the health of Californians

WebDrought. Brutal heat. Floods. As Californians increasingly feel the health effects of climate change, state leaders are adopting sweeping policies they hope will …

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California COVID hospitalizations and deaths hit record lows

WebThe most recent California Department of Public Health data, published Friday, reveals that hospitalizations due to COVID-19 reached approximately 7 patients …

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Mayor Breed wants to make it easier to stage street fairs in S.F.

WebRight now, food vendors have to obtain temporary food permits from the Department of Public Health every time they participate in a special event, with costs …

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Where to eat in San Anselmo and Fairfax, Marin's most exciting …

WebTopper photos, clockwise from top left: The Van Den Avond family from Tiburon enjoy a meal at M.H. Bread & Butter. Lauren Segal/Special to the Chronicle …

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Santa Clara County reports 19% jump in 2023 tuberculosis cases

WebThe largest county in the Bay Area witnessed a 19% jump in new tuberculosis diagnoses in 2023 compared to the previous year. According to data …

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S.F.’s Laguna Honda welcomed back into Medi-Cal by California

WebIn a surprisingly quick and welcome decision, state health officials reinstated San Francisco’s beleaguered public nursing home, Laguna Honda, into Medi-Cal on …

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S.F. is in jeopardy of losing dozens of desperately needed drug

WebFILE-Anthony Alexander, stands outside the city-run Tom Waddell Urban Health Clinic after he was turned away for the second time in a week for a space at the …

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Anthem and UC Health faceoff showed risks of health care …

WebAnthem and UC Health showdown highlights risks of health care consolidation. By Annie Sciacca Feb 18, 2024. Cathy Jordan, a social worker in Yuba …

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Former sheriff's deputy convicted of misdemeanor in shooting …

WebDENVER (AP) — A former Colorado sheriff’s deputy was convicted of a misdemeanor on Friday in the shooting death of a 22-year-old man in distress who had …

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What to know about Zyn, the tiny nicotine pouch that's sparked a …

WebFILE - Containers of Zyn, a Phillip Morris smokeless nicotine pouch, are displayed for sale among other nicotine and tobacco products at a newsstand Friday, …

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SF’s largest drug treatment provider scrutinized after two fatal ODs

WebS.F.’s largest drug treatment provider investigated by state after two overdose deaths. A room in HealthRight 360’s Walden House in San Francisco is furnished with a …

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Maine govenor signs off on new gun laws, mental health supports …

WebFILE — Gov. Janet Mills attends an event, March 11, 2022, in Augusta, Maine. Mills on Friday, April 26, 2024, signed off on a law a suite of gun safety legislation …

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Fentanyl overdoses hit a surprising group of San Franciscans: dogs

WebMaggie Angst covers homelessness, addiction and mental health for the San Francisco Chronicle's city hall team. Before joining the Chronicle in late 2023, she …

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Cal Poly Humboldt shuts down amid Gaza protests

WebCal Poly Humboldt closed its campus for the semester amid Gaza protests and the occupation of academic and administrative buildings by students.

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Woman dies at facility run by S.F.’s largest drug treatment provider

WebThe woman, who was in treatment at the program, is the fifth person in the past 13 months to die in a facility run by HealthRight 360. Four men in the nonprofit’s …

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