Status Update on Bay Area Public Health Developments
The FDA updated its approval Tuesday of the Pfizer-BioNTech booster vaccine, making it available to some children under age five....
15
Mar
09
Mar
Disinformation Spreads Like a Disease, Expert Says
As disease has spread during the COVID-19 pandemic, so has disinformation. One expert says the two spread and threaten health in similar ways....
09
Mar
With Climate Change, Comes More Potential Complications for People with Lupus
Heat waves and wildfires, worsened by climate change, exacerbate cardiovascular and respiratory issues and make managing chronic illnesses more difficult....
07
Mar
Vaccine Disinformation Preys on Black Community’s Well-Earned Distrust
Some COVID-19 disinformation targeted at Black people has manipulated their distrust caused by centuries of mistreatment, taking truth out of context....
26
Feb
FDA Approves 1st At-Home Test for Both Flu, COVID
The U.S. Food and Drug Administra authorized the first over-the-counter, at-home test Friday that can detect both the flu and COVID-19....
21
Feb
Gov. Newsom Announces 20-State Alliance for Reproductive Rights
California is one of 20 states that has committed to protecting and expanding reproductive rights in a new coalition, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday....
20
Feb
Doctors Union Says County Doesn’t Have Enough Doctors
There aren't enough doctors in the Contra Costa health system and the problem will only get worse, says the union representing county doctors and dentists....
13
Feb
Visual Disinformation Can Be Especially Persuasive, Expert Warns
Visual disinformation about COVID-19 comes in many forms such as doctored photos, images taken out of context and videos that look real but are completely fake....
10
Feb
CDC Formally Adds COVID-19 Vaccine to Recommended Vaccine Regimen for Children, Adolescents
The CDC added the COVID-19 vaccine to its recommended immunization schedule that guides schools and health care providers....
24
Jan
Jan. 31 Is Deadline for Signing Up for Health Insurance in California
The open enrollment period for Californians to secure health insurance plans ends Jan. 31. Lower-cost options are available, depending on income....
22
Jan
Over 1,000 People With Developmental Disabilities Have Died From COVID-19 in California
COVID-19 infection rates are lower for people in California with developmental disabilities than the general public, but they are more likely to die from it....
20
Jan
Contra Costa County, Kaiser Urge Residents to Avoid Hospital for Common Illnesses
People who are sick should stay home and drink plenty of fluids. They should avoid other people and going to the hospital, Kasier and county officials say....
13
Jan
Pandemic Hitting Older People Hardest, But Everyone Still at Risk
Painting the pandemic as a problem only for older and immunocompromised people ignores their place in society and the threat COVID poses to everyone else....
09
Jan
The COVID-19 Pandemic Is Not Over
Experts discussed the newest strain of the coronavirus and the response to the continuing threat of the COVID-19 pandemic on Jan. 6 for Ethnic Media Services....
04
Jan
Doctors Urge Testing and Treatment as COVID Surges Again
COVID-19 treatments like Paxlovid can prevent serious illness, but many aren't able to get or don't know about the potentially lifesaving drugs....
