First Lady Jill Biden in San Francisco to visit UCSF cancer center and speak at women's luncheon

First Lady Jill Biden in San Francisco to visit UCSF cancer center and speak at women's luncheon

First Lady Jill Biden is in the Bay Area to spend a day in San Francisco meeting with researchers at UCSF’s cancer center, followed by a women’s luncheon hosted annually by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. 

First Lady Jill Biden is in the Bay Area to spend a day in San Francisco meeting with researchers at UCSF’s cancer center, followed by a women’s luncheon hosted annually by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. 

Homelessness increased for California Latinos during pandemic

Homelessness increased for California Latinos during pandemic

A new report says due to the pandemic, over 22,000 additional people fell into homelessness in California. The data also shows that Latinos experienced an increase in homelessness during that time, more than any other group.   

A new report says due to the pandemic, over 22,000 additional people fell into homelessness in California. The data also shows that Latinos experienced an increase in homelessness during that time, more than any other group.   

Wildlife agencies finding elevated 'forever chemicals' in deer, fish

Wildlife agencies finding elevated 'forever chemicals' in deer, fish

The discovery is prompting health advisories in parts of the country where hunting and fishing are ways of life and key pieces of the economy.

The discovery is prompting health advisories in parts of the country where hunting and fishing are ways of life and key pieces of the economy.

New state law named after South Bay attorney who battled Leukemia

New state law named after South Bay attorney who battled Leukemia

Huang says through his journey with Leukemia, he learned that Asians, Latinos and Black people have a significantly lower chance of finding a matching donor than whites, which means they have a lower chance of surviving.

Huang says through his journey with Leukemia, he learned that Asians, Latinos and Black people have a significantly lower chance of finding a matching donor than whites, which means they have a lower chance of surviving.

U.S. making progress toward defanging COVID-19 but death rate remains too high, Fauci says

U.S. making progress toward defanging COVID-19 but death rate remains too high, Fauci says

While the COVID-19 virus has not been eradicated, the ongoing pandemic is moving "in the right direction" toward the virus being a relatively minor threat, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Tuesday.

While the COVID-19 virus has not been eradicated, the ongoing pandemic is moving "in the right direction" toward the virus being a relatively minor threat, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Tuesday.

Kaiser accused of not providing timely mental health treatment to patients

Kaiser accused of not providing timely mental health treatment to patients

In some of the darkest days, Barbara McDonald would turn to music. She says she would "sit downstairs and hear her crying and I would play guitar." Her daughter would cry, battered by her struggles with mental health.

In some of the darkest days, Barbara McDonald would turn to music. She says she would "sit downstairs and hear her crying and I would play guitar." Her daughter would cry, battered by her struggles with mental health.

Regular 'micro breaks' at work could boost energy levels, study suggests

Regular 'micro breaks' at work could boost energy levels, study suggests

Breaks of 10 minutes or less reduced fatigue and helped employees take on their tasks with more vigor, according to the study published in the journal PLOS One.

Breaks of 10 minutes or less reduced fatigue and helped employees take on their tasks with more vigor, according to the study published in the journal PLOS One.

Thousands walk in SF for Susan G. Komen Foundation

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.

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.

The Great Resignation: How much does it cost to quit your job?

The Great Resignation: How much does it cost to quit your job?

Quitting your job without a new one lined up is a daunting task, and will cost each person differently. Here are some tips for figuring out your number.

Quitting your job without a new one lined up is a daunting task, and will cost each person differently. Here are some tips for figuring out your number.

Study: Consuming too much artificial sweeteners increases risk of stroke, heart disease

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.

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.

San Francisco's Hardly Strictly Bluegrass returns in person from pandemic

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.

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

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.

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.