Kaiser mental health workers prepare to strike statewide
In the Bay Area, union psychologists, therapists, psychiatric nurses and other healthcare workers will strike at Kaiser facilities in Oakland, Walnut Creek, Redwood City, Santa Clara and San Jose following more than a year without a contract.
In the Bay Area, union psychologists, therapists, psychiatric nurses and other healthcare workers will strike at Kaiser facilities in Oakland, Walnut Creek, Redwood City, Santa Clara and San Jose following more than a year without a contract.
Gregory Adams named Kaiser Permanente CEO
Since 2016, Adams had served as Kaiser's executive vice president and group president, with direct responsibility for health plan and hospital operations in all eight Kaiser Permanente regions.
Since 2016, Adams had served as Kaiser's executive vice president and group president, with direct responsibility for health plan and hospital operations in all eight Kaiser Permanente regions.
In surprise decision, US approves muscular dystrophy drug
The ruling marks the second time the Food and Drug Administration has granted preliminary approval for the disease based on early results and is likely to stoke questions about its standards for clearing largely unproven medications.
The ruling marks the second time the Food and Drug Administration has granted preliminary approval for the disease based on early results and is likely to stoke questions about its standards for clearing largely unproven medications.
Dueling mental health initiatives put to rest after San Francisco mayor, supervisors reach agreement
San Francisco Mayor London Breed and two supervisors announced Tuesday that they reached an agreement on how to reform the city's mental health care system.
San Francisco Mayor London Breed and two supervisors announced Tuesday that they reached an agreement on how to reform the city's mental health care system.
Kaiser workers postpone strike after death of company CEO
Union officials representing mental health professionals at Kaiser Permanente postponed a planned five-day strike across California that was to set begin Monday in deference to today's passing of Kaiser CEO Bernard Tyson.
Union officials representing mental health professionals at Kaiser Permanente postponed a planned five-day strike across California that was to set begin Monday in deference to today's passing of Kaiser CEO Bernard Tyson.
Hawaiian officials say online dating leading to an increase in sexually transmitted diseases
Officials also say there has been decreasing reliance on condoms or prophylactics for protection against acquiring or spreading STDs.
Officials also say there has been decreasing reliance on condoms or prophylactics for protection against acquiring or spreading STDs.
New cancer vaccine shows promise, helped kill cancer cells in patient
A vaccine undergoing testing at the Mayo Clinic has reportedly removed cancer cells in a breast cancer patient.
A vaccine undergoing testing at the Mayo Clinic has reportedly removed cancer cells in a breast cancer patient.
GOP needs to push through Graham-Cassidy health care bill by Sept. 30 deadline
Senate Republicans are preparing for another showdown over health care and have until September 30 to pass the Graham-Cassidy bill if they want to repeal Obamacare in yet another attempt.
Senate Republicans are preparing for another showdown over health care and have until September 30 to pass the Graham-Cassidy bill if they want to repeal Obamacare in yet another attempt.
President Trump hosts GOP senators at White House regarding health overhaul
President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence hosted Republican senators at the White House to discuss flailing efforts to pass a new health care bill.
President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence hosted Republican senators at the White House to discuss flailing efforts to pass a new health care bill.
Budget office: Senate health bill adds 22 million uninsured
The Senate Republican health care bill would leave 22 million more Americans uninsured in 2026 than under President Barack Obama's health care law, the Congressional Budget Office estimated Monday, complicating GOP leaders' hopes of pushing the plan through the chamber this week.
The Senate Republican health care bill would leave 22 million more Americans uninsured in 2026 than under President Barack Obama's health care law, the Congressional Budget Office estimated Monday, complicating GOP leaders' hopes of pushing the plan through the chamber this week.
The Senate plan to replace Obamacare expected to come to light
Republican leaders in the Senate are expected to release their plan to replace Obamacare on Thursday.
Republican leaders in the Senate are expected to release their plan to replace Obamacare on Thursday.
Super heroes visit Bay Area hospital
The cast of super characters paid a visit to lift the spirits of several sick children at a local hospital. Rob Roth reports.
The cast of super characters paid a visit to lift the spirits of several sick children at a local hospital. Rob Roth reports.