Tips to Eat and Drink Your Way to Good Health This Summer
Are smoothies and juices good for me? How much water should I drink? What are antioxidants, and how do I get them? Read on for all that and more health...
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Aug
31
Jul
Vegan Pop-Up Promotes Healthfulness in Richmond
Healthy and delicious food and a passion for wellness were on display as two nonprofits came together to host the latest vegan pop-up in Richmond....
29
Jul
Vaccine ‘More Urgent Than Ever’ As Delta Variant Spreads
As the delta variant of the coronavirus spreads, the CDC has updated its guidance on mask wearing and continues to stress the importance of getting vaccinated....
21
Jul
Art Helps Disabled Richmond Residents Through the Pandemic
Richmond artists with disabilities share what the pandemic has been like for them and how art has helped them cope with the stress and isolation....
19
Jul
‘Am I Really That Sick?’ Healthcare Costs Weigh on Undocumented People
California recently moved to expand Medi-Cal to some undocumented adults, many of whom have long avoided going to the doctor for fear of high expenses....
15
Jul
Q&A: Delta COVID Variant Spreading Among the Unvaccinated
Contra Costa County Health Officer Dr. Chris Farnitano spoke with The CC Pulse about the delta variant, vaccinations and the increase in COVID-19 cases....
13
Jul
Medical Experts Say the Fully Vaccinated Should Keep Wearing Masks
Conflicting advice from the CDC and WHO has confused many, but a panel of medical experts say people should still wear masks even if they're fully vaccinated....
10
Jun
For Their Health, Older People Get Back in the Water
Now that the Richmond Swim Center and Plunge have reopened, two women say they missed the pain relief and health benefits of being in the water....
08
Jun
I Got the COVID-19 Vaccine, and You Should Too
After getting her first Moderna shot, "I was so grateful that I began the process of COVID-19 vaccination," a woman writes....
07
Jun
Agency Encourages Undocumented Californians to Apply for Medi-Cal
With Medi-Cal open to undocumented young adults, the Center for Human Development wants people to know it is safe to apply so they can get preventative care....
03
Jun
Why I Got Vaccinated: It Was a No-Brainer
A 17-year-old Berkeley High student writes that she was eager to get the COVID-19 vaccine to help get her life back to normal....
18
May
I Faced Down Fear and Misinformation to Get Vaccinated
A young Black man in Richmond writes that he did his research and got the vaccine because he was more worried about what the coronavirus could do to him....
13
May
Contra Costa County Offers Vaccine for Children 12-15
The county plans to open vaccination clinics in schools now that the FDA and CDC have endorsed the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children 12 and up....
06
May
California Surgeon General Says State is ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ in Efforts to Reopen by June 15
California Surgeon General Nadine Burke Harris and other health and faith leaders tried to ease concerns about the COVID-19 vaccine in the Black community....
20
Apr
How John Muir Health Got Vaccines Across Laotian Language Divide
John Muir Health worked with community leaders and used a mobile clinic to help some of Contra Costa's most disadvantaged residents get the COVID-19 vaccine....
