Dogs sniffed out COVID-19 more accurately than some lab tests, study says

Dogs were able to detect positive COVID-19 tests with 97% accuracy compared to the nasal swab tests which were only 84% accurate, according to the study.

Powassan virus death in Connecticut

A Connecticut woman has died of Powassan virus, a tick borne illness.

Moderna says updated COVID shot boosts omicron protection

Moderna’s study results revealed people given the combination vaccine shot had higher antibody levels to fight omicron and other variants.

US has wasted more than 82 million COVID-19 vaccine doses: report

The Biden administration said the COVID-19 vaccine could be available to young children as Pfizer and BioNTech have requested they undergo a three-dose regimen

Women’s health company unveils ‘Period Crunch’ cereal shaped like uterus

Milk even turns red when you add it to a bowl of “Period Crunch” cereal. The inventors hope the new product will make the taboo topic more palatable.

FDA panel greenlights Novavax COVID-19 vaccine

FDA's vaccine chief said another choice in the U.S. may entice at least some vaccine holdouts - whatever their reason - to consider rolling up their sleeves.

Oakland teen, who was told she would never walk on her own, walks the stage for graduation

Oakland teen Jordan DeBose Holman, who has spent most of her life in a wheelchair was told that she would never be able to walk on her own. But last month, she walked the stage to receive her diploma as she was celebrated for defying the odds and proving "the doubters wrong."

Small study of rectal cancer treatment brings every single patient into remission

Every single rectal cancer patient with a certain mutation entered remission after receiving the experimental immunotherapy drug in a small clinical trial.

Potential 'pregnancy register' in Poland stokes privacy fears for women

The right-wing government in Poland, where a near-total abortion ban is in place, now faces accusations it is creating a “pregnancy register.”

Drug could help thousands with advanced breast cancer, researchers say

The latest gain for targeted cancer therapy could open new treatment possibilities to thousands of patients with advanced breast cancer.

San Francisco health officials identify 1st probable case of monkeypox in resident

San Francisco is the latest California city to report a probable case of monkeypox on Friday. Health officials say they are prepared for this case and others should more occur.

2 monkeypox strains found in US suggest undetected circulation

Many of the U.S. cases were caused by the same strain as recent cases in Europe, but a few samples show a different strain, federal health officials said.

San Francisco COVID surge coincides with Pride month, NBA Finals

COVID rates are on the rise. SF's health department says now is a prudent time to resume wearing masks in indoor settings, choose outdoor gatherings over indoor gatherings whenever possible, and use rapid tests as needed to determine who is infected and should isolate.

Alameda County stands alone in requiring indoor mask mandate

Alameda County is the only jurisdiction in the San Francisco Bay Area that is initiating an indoor mask mandate, KTVU has learned.

Kids who play team sports are less likely to have mental health issues, study suggests

“The results of this study, coupled with previous research findings, suggest that participation in organized team sport may be a useful medium through which to promote child and adolescent mental health,” the researcher said.