Fighting Substance Abuse with Care, Not Criminalization
The Center at Sierra Health Foundation highlighted the effectiveness and successes of a care over criminalization philosophy in dealing with substance abuse....
02
Feb
08
Jan
Medical Experts Weigh In On Trio of Rising Winter Virus Cases
Doctors outlined a trifecta of viruses, their severity, and preventative measures during an Ethnic Media Services news conference on Friday....
29
Nov
Community Kicks Back at Wellness Event
The Richmond Community Center was brimming with music, dance and life Nov. 4 as it hosted the second annual Rich City Kickback....
29
Nov
Health Department Offering Mental Health Help 24/7 as of Friday
People in Contra Costa County can get support during a behavioral health crisis 24/7, beginning Friday, as the A3 program expands again....
31
Oct
State Health Officials Urge Vaccination for Flu and COVID for Everyone and RSV for Pregnant Women
Pregnant people should get vaccinated against RSV, and everyone aged six months and up should get their COVID and flu shots, health officials say....
01
Oct
As COVID-19 Cases Increase, Health Officials Urge People to Get Updated Vaccine
Bay Area and statewide COVID-19 infections rates are up over the past couple of months and health officials are advising people to get the updated vaccines....
22
Sep
New COVID-19 Vaccine Coming Next Week to Contra Costa County
The new vaccine, approved this month by the FDA, is updated to protect against current variants of COVID-19 and recommended for all 6 months or older....
20
Sep
County Health Officials Say COVID Cases Rising, New Mask Order Coming
COVID-19 cases are rising in Contra Costa County as some Bay Area counties are issuing a new masking order for workers at "high-risk" health care facilities....
16
Sep
Stanford Studies Show Differences Between Races in Rates of Birth Complications
Two studies from Stanford revealed key differences between races in rates of birth complications caused by high blood pressure and anemia during pregnancy....
05
Sep
Opinion: How We Can Protect Our Communities From COVID
"The church leadership and I knew it was our calling to take on COVID-19 and protect our flock," writes the Rev. Edgar Boyd, an AME pastor in L.A....
22
Aug
Richmond Spa Confirmed as Source of Deadly Legionnaires’ Outbreak
After two people died of Legionnaires' disease after visiting Zen Day Spa, tests found "very high" levels of Legionella bacteria in the water in a hot tub....
16
Aug
COVID-19 Is Not Going Away
It's easy to think that the coronavirus pandemic is over. But there’s one thing that’s still around. It’s COVID, and it's still doing what it does....
14
Aug
COVID Makes a Comeback, But New Vaccines Are Around the Corner
As the U.S. experiences a summer swell of COVID-19 infections, experts say it will remain a threat for many years, but new vaccines should lower the danger....
11
Aug
Climate Scientists Warn of Dangers of Extreme Heat
In the midst of a summer filled with record-breaking high temperatures, climate scientists on a virtual panel Thursday warned of the dangers of extreme heat....
07
Aug
County Health Officials Looking for Other Cases of Legionnaires’ Disease
County health officials are looking for people who were recently at Zen Day Spa after two people died and a third got sick from Legionnaires' disease....
