09 Aug

The Monkeypox Health Crisis: How California Is Responding

Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency Monday in California over the monkeypox virus, and the state is collecting demographic data on reported cases....

04 Aug

Now is Not the Time to Drop Our Guard on COVID, Experts Say

Health experts say, even as more people are vaccinated and boosted, the coronavirus is here to stay, and future variants will keep researchers on their toes....

26 Jul

Monkeypox Is Not a ‘Gay Disease,’ Epidemiologist Says

Monkeypox has become the first disease declared a global health emergency by the World Health Organization since the coronavirus in 2020....

03 Jul

Older Adults Still At High Risk for COVID-19 — Beware Complacency

Older adults are still at high risk from COVID-19, but getting vaccinated and keeping up with recommended boosters can help them stay safe....

30 Jun

Supervisor John Gioia Offering Free COVID-19 Tests

Free COVID-19 at-home testing kits will be available Friday at Supervisor John Gioia's office in El Cerrito from 9 a.m. to noon....

27 Jun

Contra Costa County Health Says Abortion Services Remain Available

After the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Contra Costa Health officials affirmed it will continue to provide all health services, including abortion....

21 Jun

Children Under 5 Now Eligible for the COVID-19 Vaccine

The FDA and CDC have endorsed Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for children who are under 5 years old but at least six months of age....

18 Jun

Medicaid Health Coverage Is Guaranteed, but for How Much Longer?

Medicaid and CHIP coverage has lasted without renewal for most of the pandemic. Ending this provision could disproportionately affect children of color....

16 Jun

Mistrust and Misinformation Hold Back Black Vaccination Rates

Some Black parents are wary of the COVID-19 vaccine, partly because of online myths but mostly because they don't trust the healthcare system....

09 Jun

First Spare the Air Alert of the Year for Smog Issued for Friday

Bay Area air quality officials urge people to limit activities such as strenuous exercise and driving because of heightened smog levels expected Friday....

26 May

County Launches 4 ‘Test to Treat’ Sites to Increase Access to COVID Medication

Contra Costa County has opened federally supported COVID-19 testing and treatment sites in Antioch, Brentwood, San Pablo and Pleasant Hill....

24 May

County Health Officials Say COVID-19 on the Rise Again

Contra Costa County Health Director Anna Roth told the Board of Supervisors that cases are up and health officials are recommending masks across the Bay Area....

24 May

Pfizer Says 3 COVID Vaccine Doses Are Safe, Effective in Children Under 5 in Latest Trial Data

Three doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine was 80% effective at preventing infections in kids 6 months to 5 years old, data released Monday showed....

23 May

State Boosts ‘Test and Treat’ Capacity, Urges Booster Vaccines as COVID Cases Continue to Rise

COVID-19 testing capacity will expand across California in the coming weeks in an effort to make it easier to access both testing and prescription treatments....

20 May

As Roe v. Wade Hangs in the Balance, People March for Reproductive Justice

People took to the streets in San Francisco and other major U.S. cities in response to the report that the Supreme Court is likely to overturn Roe v. Wade....