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Flu season is hitting the Bay Area earlier than usual. What to know

WEBCOVID-19 infections have stabilized in recent weeks, but the flu season in California is escalating earlier than expected. Experts still advise getting the vaccine, as …

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California flu case numbers are rising. What to do if you’re sick

WEBCOVID accounted for about 1.5% of all emergency room visits, while influenza-related visits climbed from 1.3% to 1.8% from Dec. 2 and Dec. 9, the most …

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Bay Area COVID surge: How to navigate risk and exposure

WEBEven though public health restrictions have long been lifted, general guidelines around risk and exposure established during the pandemic still apply, …

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Obamacare more popular than ever as California sees record signups

WEBA record number of Californians have signed up for health insurance through Covered California, the state insurance marketplace created by the 2010 …

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California updates COVID guidance for attending school, work

WEBCalifornia’s health department has changed its COVID-19 guidance, which could have significant implications for people of all ages statewide. The new …

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Following California, CDC substantially shortens COVID isolation …

WEBIn a move following California’s example earlier this year, U.S. health officials announced on Friday a significant shift in their COVID-19 guidance. Individuals testing …

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Norovirus cases soar in California. Here are signs to watch for

WEBHere are the signs to watch for. By Aidin Vaziri Feb 23, 2024. The CDC reports a sharp rise in norovirus cases across the U.S., possibly including ill passengers …

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Biden is announcing a new rule to protect consumers who …

WEBThe U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit said the Trump administration had the legal authority to increase the duration of the health plans from …

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California COVID hospitalizations, deaths rise. Worst yet to come

WEBCOVID-19 deaths, meanwhile, increased by 31% week over week during the third week of December. The CDC warns that the worst is yet to come. In its latest …

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Biden and Harris argue that Democrats will preserve health care …

WEBTrump has never detailed his health care proposals despite campaigning since 2016 on a promise to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. After Biden …

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California Latinos lose health coverage on Medi-Cal eligibility checks

WEBMedi-Cal health coverage kicked in for Antonio Abundis just when the custodian needed it most. Shortly after Abundis transitioned from limited to full-scope …

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JPMorgan’s $86 million health care conference is back in S.F.

WEBSan Francisco’s Union Square was filled Monday with thousands of people in suits as the city became the epicenter of the health care and biotech industries for the …

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Newsom halts effort to protect California workers from indoor heat

WEBThe state has had heat standards on the books for outdoor workers since 2005, and indoor workplaces were supposed to be next.The proposed standard would …

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Sutter Health’s digital innovation center taps SF tech, AI prowess

WEBCalifornia health care giant making big investment in S.F. and AI with ‘innovation center’. By Catherine Ho March 22, 2024. Sutter Health has signed a seven …

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UCSF doctors use AI to make smarter diagnoses of lower back …

WEBUCSF doctors fed a lower back MRI to an AI program. This is what it told them. By Chase DiFeliciantonio Jan 24, 2024. UCSF Professor Sharmila Majumdar …

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Joe Lieberman died after a fall. He's far from alone

WEBJoseph Lieberman, the former U.S. senator from Connecticut and Al Gore’s running mate in the 2000 presidential campaign, passed away Wednesday at age 82 …

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Santa Clara County reports 19% jump in 2023 tuberculosis cases

WEBThe largest county in the Bay Area witnessed a 19% jump in new tuberculosis diagnoses in 2023 compared to the previous year. According to data …

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Bay Area whooping cough outbreak reported by county health …

WEBMarin County is experiencing a significant increase in whooping cough cases, primarily centered on one of its largest high schools. The county’s health officer, Matt …

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Steward Health Care strikes deal to sell its nationwide physician

WEBDemocratic U.S. Sen. Edward Markey called on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, for greater oversight of a deal that financially embattled hospital operator Steward …

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These notable, longtime Connecticut restaurants closed this year

WEBThe last remaining Whole Donut shop, part of what was once about 40 locations in New England and New York, closed its Enfield location in March and has …

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Anthem and UC Health faceoff showed risks of health care …

WEBAnthem and UC Health showdown highlights risks of health care consolidation. By Annie Sciacca Feb 18, 2024. Cathy Jordan, a social worker in Yuba …

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Postpartum depression drug zuranolone is here. Will insurers …

WEBA much-awaited treatment for postpartum depression, zuranolone, hit the market in December, promising an accessible and fast-acting medication for a …

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SF’s largest drug treatment provider scrutinized after two fatal ODs

WEBS.F.’s largest drug treatment provider investigated by state after two overdose deaths. A room in HealthRight 360’s Walden House in San Francisco is furnished with a …

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S.F.’s Laguna Honda welcomed back into Medi-Cal by California

WEBIn a surprisingly quick and welcome decision, state health officials reinstated San Francisco’s beleaguered public nursing home, Laguna Honda, into Medi …

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