3rd consecutive day of unhealthy air hangs over Bay Area

Bay Area continues to be affected by haze and poor air quality from wildfires burning in the north.

Bay Area experiencing smoky conditions due to wildfires

Look just about any direction, and you will see the thick haze resting over the Bay Area, smoke blowing southward from wildfires burning in far Northern California and Oregon.

Health officials unsure what caused Bay Area mom's quadruple amputation

Public health officials are uncertain what forced a San Jose mother to undergo a quadruple amputation but have ruled out Vibrio, an infection linked to seafood.

Several Bay Area health departments issue new mask mandates, amid rising COVID cases

Health officials in several Bay Area counties have issued new mask mandates as COVID-19 cases continued to rise and in preparation for the upcoming respiratory virus season.

San Jose mother undergoes full limb amputation after contracting rare bacterial infection

Laura Barajas bought fish from a grocery store in San Jose and cooked it herself. The next day she was admitted to a local hospital and diagnosed with Vibrio Vulnificus, a bacterial infection.

Two 'heroes' pull stranger from burning car in East Bay

Officials across Contra Costa County are calling two men “heroes" after they pulled a man out of a burning car. The accident happened on Friday morning in Crockett, leaving a vehicle completely engulfed in flames.

Miracle premature twins, size of soda cans, thrive at home against all odds

Kimyah and DJ Jackson, born at just 22 weeks and weighing 12 and 15 ounces respectively, faced a slim chance of survival and potential developmental delays.

SF's 'Mermaid Series Run' promotes female athleticism

Hundreds of runners laced up Sunday morning preparing for a fun and challenging race, including one that crosses the Golden Gate Bridge. With options to run a 5K, 10K or 10-mile distance, the Mermaid Series Run helps introduce young girls and women to the sport of running. The 10-mile race brings runners across the Golden Gate Bridge.

Bay Area tattoo artists create body art to raise suicide awareness

Long lines snaked around the block on Friday as people signed up to get tattooed in Petaluma to raise awareness about suicide and mental health.

IRS to pause accepting claims for COVID-era tax credit amid fraudulent claims

The tax credit, called the Employee Retention Credit, was created to help small businesses keep paying their employees during the pandemic if they were suspended from operating.

Firefighters fear toxic chemicals in their gear may contribute to surge in cancer cases

Firefighters around the country are worried that gear laced with PFAS, a group of toxic industrial compounds, could be one reason cancer rates among their ranks are rising.

Laxatives: What to know about a shortage that Americans are facing

It's a rather delicate problem, but it needs to be talked about nonetheless. Here's what to know about a laxative shortage across the U.S., and how the country possibly got to this point.

Clearblue launches first at-home menopause test: 'Personal knowledge'

The Clearblue Menopause Stage Indicator allows women to identify their likely stage of menopause: premenopause, early perimenopause, late perimenopause or postmenopause.