The number of babies born to S.F. mothers finally increased in 2024 — all because of this group
After years of precipitously declining, the number of children born to San Francisco residents rose slightly in 2024. About 6 ...
California seeing one of its worst flu spikes this century, experts say
The California Department of Public Health told SFGATE “elevated rates” of flu hospitalizations also have been reported ...
A new bill could require California to monitor wastewater for disease in the Central Valley
The Wastewater Surveillance Act, if passed, would require at least one wastewater monitoring site in every California county.
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California Department of Health Care Services and BrightLife Kids Launch Heartfelt Valentine’s Day Campaign to Inspire Self-Love and Emotional Well-Being in Elementary Schools
BrightLife Kids, a free mental health and wellness platform for children and families backed by the California Department of Health Care Services (DHC ...
California county sees three teens die of the flu as cases surge
San Diego County health officials are entreating families to get their children vaccinated after three teenagers have died of ...
Percentage of emergency visits related to fire, smoke inhalation rose eightfold after LA wildfires: Report
A report published Thursday found the percentage of ED visits related to fire and smoke inhalation rose in the days after the ...
Trump shut down public health communications & funding. ‘Unprecedented and unacceptable’
Nearly three dozen Democratic senators, including Sens. Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff, have written a letter demanding an ...
Becker's Hospital Review3d
Shuttered California hospital steps closer to reopening
A California hospital that closed in 2023 is nearing reopening, CEO Steve Sark announced Feb. 9.
The Desert Sun6d
Is flu rising in California? What's the difference in symptoms between Flu A vs. Flu B?
Influenza activity is high and increasing in California, according the California Department of Public Health. In CDPH's last Respiratory Virus Weekly Report, flu-related admissions to hospitals ...
FDA alerts consumers to recall of certain pistachios
The FDA and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) are investigating Salmonella contamination in pistachio products sold by Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella Inc, Calif. The company has ...
Former county health officer fined; no conflict of interest violations found
A state commission fined former Ventura County Health Officer Dr. Robert Levin last year but said they found no conflict of ...