Health

SJ schools assign all-inclusive bathrooms

The San Jose Unified School District has begun officially designating all-inclusive restrooms at all of its campuses and offices.

7 years ago

Supes criticize closure of St. Luke’s nursing unit

San Francisco supervisors Wednesday upbraided Sutter Health California Pacific Medical Center officials over the planned closure of skilled nursing and…

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

South San Francisco water deemed safe

Officials announced Saturday afternoon that the water is safe to drink for residents of the Sunshine Gardens area of South…

7 years ago

San Jose stomach bug sickens 421 students

A stomach bug outbreak has continued to spread in elementary and middle schools as well as one high school in…

7 years ago

SF aims to slash homelessness by half

San Francisco is getting a $100 million donation to reduce homelessness in the city.

7 years ago

Heroin deaths spike in Sonoma County

There has been a spike in the number of suspected heroin overdose deaths in the Santa Rosa area recently.

7 years ago

One dead, seven rescued in West Oakland fire

One person is dead, three were injured and 85 were displaced in a four-alarm Oakland fire.

7 years ago

Latest fast food health risk: The wrapper

Fast food packaging contains chemicals that could be harmful, a new study suggests.

7 years ago

More than 40 bunnies saved from illegal sale

Dozens of rabbits were rescued in San Francisco after their owner tried to sell them online for "meat or pets."

7 years ago

Beaver rescued near Benicia school

A disoriented beaver found outside a Benicia elementary school early Thursday morning is recovering at the Lindsay Wildlife Experience in…

7 years ago

Missing 70-year-old man found safe in Newark

A man who went missing in Newark over the weekend was found safe on Monday.

7 years ago

Napa County provides online permit system

Starting Thursday, Napa County will provide an online option for residents seeking building and environmental health permits through the county's…

7 years ago

Napa County receives $11.3M to relieve homelessness

The Napa County Health and Human Services Agency has received a grant intended for alleviating chronic homelessness.

7 years ago

Man dies in explosion outside health clinic

A man died when a pipe bomb exploded inside a health clinic in Oakland Tuesday evening in an incident that…

8 years ago

‘Home Match’ pairs homeowners with home-seekers

Supervisor Katy Tang is floating a new housing scheme to alleviate The City's chronic shortage.

8 years ago

SF’s Zika count rises, 10 cases confirmed

Two more SF residents have tested positive for Zika virus, bringing the total number of people infected in the city…

8 years ago

SF property tops $200 billion for first time

San Francisco's total property assessment exceeded $200 billion for the first time when the fiscal year 2016-17 assessment was submitted.

8 years ago

Out­break shutters Fairfield taqueria

Solano County public and environmental health officials have closed Alejandro's Taqueria in Fairfield after dozens of people became ill.

8 years ago

Marin County confirms first Zika case

A person who was in Central America recently is Marin County's first confirmed case of the Zika virus.

8 years ago

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