Thousands walk in SF for Susan G. Komen Foundation
In San Francisco, more than 2,000 Bay Area residents participated in the Susan G. Komen "More Than Pink" Walk on Sunday. The walk brings support to breast cancer research, care, and advocacy.
Monkeypox outbreak may have peaked in US, but still widespread: officials
The virus has mainly spread among gay and bisexual men, though health officials continue to stress that anyone can be infected.
Acetaminophen during pregnancy may be linked to attention and sleep problems in young children: New study
A new study suggests a connection between pregnant women's use of acetaminophen and young children's behavioral issues.
Some officials now say monkeypox elimination unlikely in U.S.
Some U.S. health officials are conceding that monkeypox is probably not going away anytime soon.
Study: Consuming too much artificial sweeteners increases risk of stroke, heart disease
Sugar has come under fire from the medical community after studies linked it to weight gain and an increased risk of diabetes, cancer, heart disease and acne. As a result, more and more people are turning to alternative sweeteners.
Doctor burnout reached 'highest level on record' during COVID, experts want action
After physician burnout spiked during the COVID pandemic, experts see an urgent need to address the issue.
San Francisco's Hardly Strictly Bluegrass returns in person from pandemic
For the first time since before the pandemic, music lovers can roll out their picnic blankets at Golden Gate Park to and listen to live music at the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass festival.
Kids with head lice shouldn’t be sent home from school, new AAP guidance says
The American Academy of Pediatrics says a head lice diagnosis is neither a health hazard nor a sign of poor hygiene, and children should not miss school because of it.
Regular weightlifting could add years to your life, study finds
Researchers said pumping iron should be combined with aerobics to get the best results.
Loneliness and unhappiness can age us faster than smoking: New study
Loneliness may make our biological clock tick faster.
The 3 things a person can do to keep peak brain health, according to researchers
How can individuals keep their brains sharp as they age? Newly-published research emphasizes the old saying, “use it or lose it.”
US teens are drinking, smoking less but vaping, using marijuana more, study finds
Cannabis use increased among all groups during the 28-year study period, but especially among teen workers, the researchers said.
San Francisco swimmers take a cold plunge for a good cause
The 1.5 mile swim began at Little Marina Green in San Francisco at 9:30 a.m., bringing 200 swimmers and roughly 100 volunteers together for the same goal---to provide meaningful funding to UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals in San Francisco and Oakland
New COVID-like virus found in bat could spread to humans, resist vaccines
Researchers say the bat virus, named Khosta-2, can infect human cells and is resistant to the antibodies of people who’ve been vaccinated for COVID-19.
Destination wedding ceremonies return to Mount Diablo's summit
More than a dozen couples started their weekend early, by saying their 'I do’s,' nearly 4,000 feet above sea level.
Fetuses can react to taste, smell while inside the womb, study says
Pregnant women were given either a kale capsule or a carrot capsule to test the fetus’ reaction.
California loosening mask recommendations as COVID levels remain low
Mask requirements are easing in California. As of Friday, the state is no longer recommending everyone mask up indoors.
Sitting less, more physical activity 'highly likely' to lower breast cancer risk, study says
The findings of the study, published this month, were consistent across all types and stages of breast cancer, the authors said.
Doctors remove 50 large batteries from woman’s stomach, colon
Swallowing batteries is a “rare method of deliberate self-harm” that can cause serious complications.
4.4M Americans have received new omicron-targeted COVID-19 booster, CDC says
Some Americans who plan to get the shot, designed to target the most common omicron strains, said they are waiting because they either had COVID-19 recently or another booster.