German man received 217 coronavirus vaccine shots over a 29-month period, study says

The individual from Magdeburg underwent the repeated jabs "deliberately and for private reasons" and against the recommendations of national health authorities, scientists say.

5-day isolation for COVID-19 no longer needed, CDC says

U.S. health officials said Americans with COVID-19 no longer need to stay in isolation for five days.

SF couple welcomes newborn on Leap Day, but when will she celebrate her birthday?

Julia Persson and Edward Verheij welcomed their newborn baby girl, Luna, just after one in the morning on February 29th. She was the first Leap Day baby born at the hospital.

SF mainstay Lee's Deli shops close its doors for good

Lee's Deli, a mainstay for diners looking for cheap eats in San Francisco's Financial District, has closed its doors for good. People in the area say the closure is a troubling sign for an area that still struggles in the post-pandemic era.

COVID-19 fragments may cause problems after infection: Report

NIH researchers said when the body fights off COVID-19, fragments left over from the disease that are supposed to train the body to remember the virus could actually continue to cause inflammatory issues.

Highland dermatologist changing status quo on skin diseases in Black patients

Research shows skin diseases are often overlooked in black patients because they look so different on skin of color. A dermatologist at Wilma Chan Highland Hospital is working to change that.

Largest-ever COVID vaccine study links shot to small increase in heart, brain conditions

"The odds of all of these adverse events are still much, much higher when infected with SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19), so getting vaccinated is still by far the safer choice," one doctor noted.

Second chance at love for Redwood City couple in their 80s

82-year-old Caroline Downey, and 85-year-old Don Levy celebrated Valentine's Day with a bottle of white wine he gifted her. They first met eight years ago in the dining room of Brookdale Redwood City, a retirement home.

Restaurants say parklets taking up San Francisco parking spaces are necessary

Parklets, those outdoor dining options that flourished during the pandemic, are creating tensions in some of San Francisco's commercial corridors. 

California ends COVID isolation rule for asymptomatic cases as winter infections climb

Californians infected with COVID-19 may go about their lives without isolating or testing negative as long as their symptoms are improving, according to new and significantly loosened guidelines from the California Department of Public Health. 

City of Richmond: Record low number of homicides in 2023

The city of Richmond touted its success in reducing the number of homicides over the past few years, with last year's number being the lowest in recorded history.

1st grader at Chabot Elementary takes home national speech prize

At just 6-years old, Selma is not your ordinary kid. The 1st grader at Chabot Elementary School in Oakland is making her mark locally and nationally, by delivering speeches highlighting the work of historical Black American figures.

'Batman' cheers up children in Bay Area hospitals

One man has made it his mission to spread joy and light to children with chronic illnesses or disabilities for nearly a decade.

COVID rates high, vaccination rates are low during winter surge

The U.S. is seeing a surge in respiratory viruses, such as COVID, flu and RSV. At the same time, vaccination rates are low.