'We're doing a lot of smile transformations' at San Jose dental clinic

This weekend San Jose is hosting a free dental clinic. Dentists are expected to treat 1,500 people in Santa Clara County. Dave Detling reports.

Hank Green, YouTube star and author, shares cancer diagnosis

The YouTube star and best-selling author said he feels fine now, but he knows that will change when he starts chemotherapy.

Dermatologists discover world’s smallest skin cancer

Dermatologists say a tiny spot was discovered on a patient's cheek measuring just 0.65 millimeters or 0.025 inches.

Health officials encourage mpox vaccines ahead of Pride festivities; San Mateo Co. reports new case

Bay Area health officials are encouraging mpox vaccinations for at-risk populations ahead of the summer season and Pride festivities. This week, San Mateo County reported its first case in several months.  

Feinstein's health complications more serious than previously disclosed

Sen. Dianne Feinstein's health complications from the shingles virus were more severe than previously disclosed, according to a spokesperson for the senator.

Walgreens must pay $230M to San Francisco in opioid lawsuit

San Francisco on Wednesday reached a $230 million settlement with drugstore chain Walgreens for its role in the opioid epidemic.

SoCal man commutes to UC Berkeley twice a week to finish degree, graduates this week

It can be a long journey to complete college. For one 50-year-old, it required commuting twice a week to UC Berkeley's campus from Southern California to finish his studies.

Joyful night: East Bay Black students awarded for academic excellence

It was a joyful night when proud parents came to watch the first Black student academic excellence award night at Concord High.

Korean martial arts class in Oakland brings together seniors, empowering them to push boundaries

They range in age from 65 to 89. And every week, this very special group of students, don their white tae kwon do uniforms, enter their dojo and take to the mat at Han Martial Arts studio in Oakland's Montclair neighborhood.

Hair loss helped by blood pressure medication
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A medication called Minoxidil, which was designed to treat high blood pressure, has recently been transformed into a pill that can help treat hair loss as well.

Google to add pre-written text prompts to suicide-related search results

When someone searches for suicide-related terms, they’ll see a prompt with conversation starters they can send via text in an effort to “reduce the stigma” of reaching out for help.

Workers at two San Jose hospitals planning to strike Monday

The workers say they’ve been negotiating with HCA Healthcare since January, and now they believe the only way to get what they need to provide the best patient care, is to walk off the job.

Martinez Amtrak station to remain closed through the weekend as mercury spill cleanup continues

Health officials in Contra Costa County say they are making progress on a hazardous substance spill in Martinez, but that the downtown Amtrak station will remain closed through the weekend as cleanup continues.