Spain reports first deaths from acute hepatitis in children

Spain health officials say 46 cases have been reported and three required liver transplants. In the U.S., there have been at least 180 hepatitis cases and six reported deaths.

Pig organs partially revived an hour after death in 'stunning' research

The Yale researchers said that the findings may help extend the health of human organs during surgery and expand the availability of donor organs.

Polio New York: Case found in Rockland County

New York health officials have issued a health alert about a case of polio that has been discovered.

NUK glass baby bottles sold on Amazon recalled over high lead levels

The recalled NUK-branded baby bottles were not intended to be sold in the U.S., according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Amid Napa Legionnaires' outbreak, investigators find bacteria in hotel

Health officials in a preliminary investigation say they've traced a potential source of the Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Napa County to an Embassy Suites hotel. 

Kaiser mental health workers poised to strike

More than 2,000 Kaiser mental health workers across Northern California are set to strike later this month.

One man dies in Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Napa County

The outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in Napa County that has sickened and hospitalized 12 people in the last month has now caused one death, health officials confirm. It is the first death from the disease in the county in several years. The first cases were reported July 11. 

Senate OKs bill to expand aid to veterans exposed to toxic burn pits, sends to Biden

The Senate has given final approval to a bill enhancing health care and disability benefits for millions of veterans exposed to toxic burn pits while serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.

More than 10K monkeypox doses headed to frustrated San Francisco

One day after California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state emergency over monkeypox and days after San Francisco declared its own, state public health officials said the city would receive double the amount of vaccines than previous allotments.

Newsom declares monkeypox 'State of Emergency': Vaccine clinic at SF General reopens

Hundreds lined up in the pre-dawn hours for a chance to get their first-dose of the monkeypox vaccine at the reopened clinic at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital. By early evening, Gov. Newsom declared a state of emergency.

SF General hopes to administer 4,000 monkeypox doses this week

The effort to contain the monkeypox virus continues as San Francisco General Hospital's vaccine clinic reopened Monday, where medical staff hope to administer 4,000 doses this week.  

3-year-old Pennsylvania boy contracts rare illness from tick bite

The transmission of a rare, dangerous and debilitating tick-borne disease seriously sickened an energetic, witty and generally healthy 3-year-old Pennsylvania boy.

President Biden tests positive for COVID-19 again

President Joe Biden has tested positive for COVID-19 again, according to his tweet Saturday morning.

California aims to make its own insulin brand to lower price

California is looking to disrupt that market by making its own insulin and selling it for a much cheaper price.

Hospitals brace for monkeypox, COVID, flu triple threat

Hospitals are preparing for COVID and monkeypox outbreaks as we approach the fall and winter months with flu season approaching.

Tenderloin jazz club pillaged, owners disappointed with SFPD response

Surveillance video shows how thieves took their time stealing from a San Francisco Tenderloin jazz club early Tuesday after a man shattered the glass of the club's front door with a skateboard. He's also captured on video.