health care

Escalated harassment of Planned Parenthood patients moves Walnut Creek to weigh buffer zone

The Walnut Creek City Council on Tuesday will again try taking up whether Planned Parenthood needs a buffer zone to…

2 years ago

Federal anti-immigrant policies exacerbate Covid-19 impact on people of color

After months of proffering an often piecemeal and chaotic response to the novel coronavirus pandemic, the federal government is still…

4 years ago

County hospitals struggle to serve patients with no contract, shrinking staff

Santa Clara County hospitals remain inundated by short staffing and lack of incentives to keep workers in the county's healthcare…

4 years ago

Kaiser mental health workers picket for better patient resources

Kaiser Permanente mental health professionals protested and picketed on Tuesday in Oakland and Los Angeles to demand the health care…

4 years ago

Acupuncturist pleads guilty to fraudulent insurance billing

A 46-year-old San Francisco man pleaded guilty Friday to health care fraud and making false statements relating to health care…

4 years ago

SF carves individual care paths for most vulnerable homeless population

"We have to find ways to use the system to bend in their direction.”

5 years ago

Santa Clara County, SF sue Trump admin over new immigrant rule

Santa Clara County and the city of San Francisco sued the administration of President Donald Trump in federal court Tuesday…

5 years ago

California and SF ask federal judge to block religious refusal rule

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra and San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera both asked a federal court Tuesday to block…

5 years ago

Marriott workers announce tentative agreement to end strike

Workers at Marriott hotels on strike for two months have reached a tentative agreement with the company.

5 years ago

Pelosi pledges bipartisanship after Democrats win House control

House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi pledged to work with Republicans on a number of issues -- among them building infrastructure…

5 years ago

Cannabis committee to oversee San Francisco pot business

San Francisco Supervisors Tuesday voted unanimously to create a committee to oversee The City's growing cannabis industry.

6 years ago

Physician’s assistant convicted on opioid charges

A San Leandro physician's assistant who authorities said was the number one prescriber of opioids in California was convicted Tuesday…

6 years ago

November ballot measure to address homelessness

During a rally Tuesday afternoon outside of City Hall, supporters of the Our City, Our Home measure turned in 28,000…

6 years ago

Sutter Health tech snafu affects patient services

The Sutter Health system is experiencing systemwide connectivity issues, affecting patient services at all of its 24 locations.

6 years ago

Motorcyclist who drove into protest cited for reckless driving

A motorcyclist who allegedly tried to run down a group of protesters outside San Francisco's Federal Building on Wednesday was…

7 years ago

San Francisco snuffs menthol cigarettes, flavored tobacco

Legislation restricting the sale of all flavored tobacco including menthol cigarettes was approved unanimously by the San Francisco Board of…

7 years ago

Joe Biden to speak at health care event in SF

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden will deliver the keynote address Monday at a health care event in San Francisco.

7 years ago

Janitors’ strike averted after contract deal reached

A strike was averted Wednesday evening when a union representing thousands of janitors reached a tentative contract agreement.

8 years ago

Historic Chinatown hospital opens new tower

Officials at San Francisco's Chinese Hospital in Chinatown Monday held a ribbon cutting to celebrate the completion of the nonprofit…

8 years ago

Medi-Cal extends coverage to undocumented children

As early as May 16, undocumented Bay Area children 18 years and younger will be eligible for the entire scope…

8 years ago

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