Eleven tuberculosis cases linked to California Grand Casino in Pacheco
Contra Costa County public health officials say 11 confirmed tuberculosis cases have been linked to staff and customers who spent time inside the California Grand Casino in Pacheco between 2018 - 2023.
Contra Costa County public health officials say 11 confirmed tuberculosis cases have been linked to staff and customers who spent time inside the California Grand Casino in Pacheco between 2018 - 2023.
Tropical skin disease carried by sand flies now in US
A recent study reveals the bite of a sand fly can cause a skin infection.
A recent study reveals the bite of a sand fly can cause a skin infection.
Officials at South Bay hospital use 'Day of the Dead' to spotlight gift of life
Officials at Valley Medical Center in San Jose use family's gift of organ donation to highlight gift of life on the "Day of the Dead."
Officials at Valley Medical Center in San Jose use family's gift of organ donation to highlight gift of life on the "Day of the Dead."
Masks required in certain settings again in California
Beginning on Wednesday, lots of people heading into doctor's offices or hospitals across the Bay Area will be required to mask up.
Beginning on Wednesday, lots of people heading into doctor's offices or hospitals across the Bay Area will be required to mask up.
Anger can motivate people to achieve their goals, new study suggests: 'Sharpened focus'
Looking to get stuff done? Being angry might help, according to a new study from the American Psychological Association.
Looking to get stuff done? Being angry might help, according to a new study from the American Psychological Association.
New guy just dropped: 'Dollarita Steve' — the humble hero we didn't know we needed
When the tectonic plates shifted last Friday night, a new social-media sensation was born. ‘Dollarita Steve’ went viral.
When the tectonic plates shifted last Friday night, a new social-media sensation was born. ‘Dollarita Steve’ went viral.
Maryland man who received second pig heart transplant dies, hospital says
The second person to receive a transplanted heart from a pig has died, nearly six weeks after the highly experimental surgery, his Maryland doctors announced Tuesday.
The second person to receive a transplanted heart from a pig has died, nearly six weeks after the highly experimental surgery, his Maryland doctors announced Tuesday.
'Fall back' this weekend for daylight saving time. Here’s what you need to know
In a few days, we’ll move our clocks back an hour to gain a little more sleep as part of the traditional time adjustment.
In a few days, we’ll move our clocks back an hour to gain a little more sleep as part of the traditional time adjustment.
Oysters distributed to 10 states recalled over salmonella, E. coli concerns
Health officials in Canada tested the oysters earlier this month and found "the presence of Salmonella and unacceptable levels of generic E. coli," the FDA said.
Health officials in Canada tested the oysters earlier this month and found "the presence of Salmonella and unacceptable levels of generic E. coli," the FDA said.
From cold storage to 3.5 million views: Johnny Marchant's pumpkins come alive
They sit in cold storage, stuffed into boxes for 334 days a year, but come October 1, it's show time for Johnny Marchant's special pumpkins. "I'll come out and sit for an hour and just watch them," Marchant told KTVU about his glowing pumpkins. "It's like a Christmas tree."
They sit in cold storage, stuffed into boxes for 334 days a year, but come October 1, it's show time for Johnny Marchant's special pumpkins. "I'll come out and sit for an hour and just watch them," Marchant told KTVU about his glowing pumpkins. "It's like a Christmas tree."
WanaBana fruit pouches found to have 'extremely high' levels of lead, FDA warns
The FDA urged parents and caregivers to test their children for lead if they consumed WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches.
The FDA urged parents and caregivers to test their children for lead if they consumed WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches.
FDA issues warning over several eyedrop products due to infection risk
Consumers should stop using 26 over-the-counter eye drop products over the potential risk of eye infections that could lead to vision loss, the FDA said.
Consumers should stop using 26 over-the-counter eye drop products over the potential risk of eye infections that could lead to vision loss, the FDA said.
Bay Area nurse crushed in MRI accident highlighting safety concerns
A nurse suffered crushing injuries after she became pinned between a hospital bed and an MRI machine at Kaiser Permanente's Redwood City hospital.
A nurse suffered crushing injuries after she became pinned between a hospital bed and an MRI machine at Kaiser Permanente's Redwood City hospital.
Check it out: 3 free super scary Halloween displays in the Bay Area
There are people who decorate for Halloween and then there people who take haunted houses to the next level. These three take their scares very seriously.
There are people who decorate for Halloween and then there people who take haunted houses to the next level. These three take their scares very seriously.
What you need to know about a possible new cure for sickle cell disease
On Tuesday, advisers to the Food and Drug Administration will review a gene therapy for the inherited blood disorder, which mostly affects Black people in the U.S.
On Tuesday, advisers to the Food and Drug Administration will review a gene therapy for the inherited blood disorder, which mostly affects Black people in the U.S.
SCU psychologist, others weigh in on mental health crisis & Americans access to weapons
Mental health and policy experts weigh in on crisis of mass shootings in the wake of the U.S.'s deadliest mass shooting for 2023.
Mental health and policy experts weigh in on crisis of mass shootings in the wake of the U.S.'s deadliest mass shooting for 2023.
Alaska Airlines pilot from cockpit emergency raises questions on pilots' mental health
Every six months, airline pilots must pass a medical and mental examination to maintain their license to fly.
Every six months, airline pilots must pass a medical and mental examination to maintain their license to fly.
A third of chocolate products have 'concerning levels' of heavy metals, Consumer Reports says
The National Confectioners Association said in response that both chocolate and cocoa “are safe to eat and can be enjoyed as treats as they have been for centuries."
The National Confectioners Association said in response that both chocolate and cocoa “are safe to eat and can be enjoyed as treats as they have been for centuries."
Conversations renew about mental health in aviation after recent suicide by pilot attempt
Professionals define Joseph Emerson's actions as "suicide by pilot" a very rare event confirmed or suspected in a handful of airline crashes over the last eight decades.
Professionals define Joseph Emerson's actions as "suicide by pilot" a very rare event confirmed or suspected in a handful of airline crashes over the last eight decades.
4-year-old girl kidnapped by relative located safely by police in San Francisco
San Francisco Police Department say the 4-year-old girl who was kidnapped by a relative this week has been safely located.
San Francisco Police Department say the 4-year-old girl who was kidnapped by a relative this week has been safely located.