Dementia risk linked to everyday food millions eat, study suggests

A new study has found that higher consumption of ultraprocessed foods is associated with lower attention and increased dementia risk.

Backyard poultry linked to salmonella outbreak sickening dozens

Public health officials are investigating a salmonella outbreak that has caused nearly three dozen illnesses across several states. Health officials believe the illnesses are linked to backyard poultry that carry the germ.

What AI knows about your kids
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California is moving to strengthen online protections for minors. Still, critics warn the rules may not go far enough. leaving kids exposed in a fast-growing world of AI-powered apps. Leeza Garber, cybersecurity and privacy attorney, gives insight\.

Early tick surge raises concerns for spike in Lyme, other diseases

Tick season is off to an early and intense start across the U.S., with unusually high numbers of bites already reported.

What are peptides? FDA may ease restrictions on unproven health fad

Trendy peptide injections boasted by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and wellness influencers like Joe Rogan may soon get a boost from the FDA.

East Bay community event offers healing resources for sexual assault survivors

As Sexual Assault Awareness Month comes to a close, a powerful community gathering in the East Bay is providing a sanctuary for survivors to transition "from silence to restoration."

SF coin scavenger hunt returns with $50K of hidden treasure

Witter Coin is upping the ante for its annual scavenger hunt across San Francisco, doubling the total value of hidden treasures from $25,000 to $50,000. Now in its third year, the event aims to grow interest in coin collecting while highlighting the history of coin making in the city.

U.S. officials stop publication of COVID vaccine effectiveness study

Health and Human Services officials blocked the publication of a COVID-19 vaccine study slated for a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. The move has started a debate about data regarding long-term vaccine efficacy.

LGBTQ+ nonprofits urge SF Mayor Lurie to reconsider $17 million in budget cuts

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie is facing pressure from the city’s LGBTQ+ community to reconsider a budget proposal that would slash millions of dollars in funding for non-profits offering health, housing, and job services.     

Surprising study finds healthy fruit, vegetable diet may increase risk of lung cancer in younger people

Surprising new research has found that eating a healthy diet packed with fruits, vegetables, and whole grains may lead to a greater risk of lung cancer among younger, non-smoking adults.

Green Mountain State tops Hawaii, California for greenest state - See how your state ranks

Green is right there in the name, even if the meaning is different. Vermont, a state whose name is a blending of the French words for the color green and mountain, claimed the top spot in a recent analysis of the greenest states in terms of eco-friendliness.

Flu vaccine no longer required for military members, Hegseth announces

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced the flu vaccine is now optional for military members, saying they no longer have to choose “between their conscience and their country."

AI shaping our health care decisions, even whether we go to the doctor

For nearly half of Americans, artificial intelligence plays some sort of role in their health care decisions, a new Gallup poll found. 

Bay Area oncologist who became paralyzed on honeymoon mentors young people with disabilities

A Bay Area oncologist who was paralyzed in a surfing accident on his honeymoon has spent nearly two decades proving that a life-altering injury doesn't have to derail a dream.