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EXCLUSIVE: Bay Area lab discovers root cause of confusion, fatigue

WEBA Bay Area virologist appears to have discovered the root cause of COVID-19 long haulers -- symptoms that include fatigue and confusion that can last for months - …

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Bay Area medical experts explain why COVID numbers are …

WEBSAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- COVID-19 is increasing across the country and in the Bay Area. "The summer surge is upon us. We have seen an increase in the …

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California COVID-19 vaccine tracker: Check progress on CA's …

WEBThis California coronavirus vaccine trackers shows how many COVID-19 vaccine doses have been distributed and how CA compares to other U.S. states.

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Bay Area doctor believes COVID-19 to become endemic this year

WEBRELATED: Evictions, sick pay, food stamps: Here's what the end of COVID -19 emergency means in San Francisco And that's where public health departments …

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New COVID boosters roll out in Santa Clara County with options …

WEBYou can find the information at health.sccgov.org when you click on the help paying your bill tab. The program offers residents free or discounted medical services or …

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Wegovy covered by Medicare: Insurance provider can now cover …

WEBAlthough coverage of Wegovy and similar drugs could reduce other health care spending, these medications at their current prices would probably still cost the …

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LA County sees unprecedented cluster of locally acquired dengue …

WEBHealth officials warned that the Los Angeles area is seeing more dengue fever cases in people who have not traveled outside the U.S. mainland, a year after the first …

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Mpox Global Health Emergency: Bay Area health experts say it's …

WEBSAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- We're going to sort out fact from fiction when it comes to the mpox global health emergency. What is of concern with the outbreak in …

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CA signs bills allowing students access to mental health education

WEBSenate Bills 14 and 224 are a way to destigmatize mental health and provide aid to students who are struggling. "There's been a lot of trauma and it's important that …

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San Mateo County becomes 1st in US to declare loneliness as …

WEBSAN MATEO COUNTY, Calif. (KGO) -- With a unanimous vote by the Board of Supervisors, San Mateo County has become the first county in America to recognize …

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Coronavirus: A look at the latest updates on COVID-19

WEBWhat to know about rapid COVID at-home tests. Map: Every COVID-19 testing site in the Bay Area. Latest updates on COVID-19 vaccine. COVID shots no longer free for …

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San Francisco supervisors grill health dept. on 400 mental health

WEBIn 2021, San Francisco announced a plan to add 400 new treatment beds for mental health and addiction treatment. The health department says the city currently has total of 2,550 …

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HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra launches funding opportunity at San …

WEBSAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) -- San Jose State University got a visit from a key member of President Biden's cabinet Monday. U.S. Health and Human Services …

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Aspire Houston Fertility Institute faces class-action lawsuit from 5

WEBHOUSTON -- A Houston area fertility clinic was slapped with a class action lawsuit Tuesday by couples who claim they were lied to about their chances of …

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Rising Bay Area COVID-19 cases: Is it time to mask up again

WEBSF Public Health posted a recommendation on X, formerly Twitter, saying:. With COVID-19 circulating, please consider wearing a well-fitted mask in crowded indoor …

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Poison control centers report spike in calls about kids and energy

WEBThe number of calls to U.S. poison centers about children consuming energy drinks increased about 20% in 2023 after years of remaining relatively flat, according to …

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Death of 17-year-old 'America's Got Talent' contestant puts …

WEBThe death of a 17-year-old who appeared on "America's Got Talent" with her high school dance team has sparked a conversation on teens and mental health. Emily …

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Bay Area mother who went missing in Texas found safe, family says

WEBHouston police say they received a tip on her location Tuesday night, and when police went to where she recently used a credit card, they found her in the area.

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Deal to bring Oakland A's to Sutter Health Park in Sacramento …

WEBSACRAMENTO, Calif. (KGO) -- The deal to bring the Oakland A's to Sacramento's Sutter Health Park next season could be in jeopardy, according to a …

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Big Lots files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, plans to sell

WEBSales at stores open at least a year, a key gauge of a retailer's health, have declined for nine straight quarters, according to FactSet. Big Lots said that its …

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