71-year-old Oakland grandmother is among finalists in national fitness competition
A 71-year-old Oakland bodybuilder is defying age expectations as she seeks to inspire others to live a healthy and active life.
A 71-year-old Oakland bodybuilder is defying age expectations as she seeks to inspire others to live a healthy and active life.
Bay Area-based Planned Parenthood affiliate is now offering Botox treatments
A Bay Area-based organization that has long offered sexual and reproductive health care is expanding its business model and now offering Botox injections and other new services.
A Bay Area-based organization that has long offered sexual and reproductive health care is expanding its business model and now offering Botox injections and other new services.
A cure for cancer would deliver $185T economic windfall, report says
A new report from free-market policy group Unleash Prosperity argues that curing cancer would deliver a staggering $185 trillion boost to the U.S. economy over 35 years.
A new report from free-market policy group Unleash Prosperity argues that curing cancer would deliver a staggering $185 trillion boost to the U.S. economy over 35 years.
Springing forward: A sleep expert's tips for getting a good night's rest
Chrissy Lawler, a licensed marriage and family therapist, has advice for people of all ages — adults, teens and babies — on how to get a good night's rest.
Chrissy Lawler, a licensed marriage and family therapist, has advice for people of all ages — adults, teens and babies — on how to get a good night's rest.
There's a shortage of estrogen patches. Here's what's leading to the problem and what women can do
An increasing number of women who use estrogen patches to help deal with perimenopause and menopause symptoms have been scrambling to access their transdermal drug amid a nationwide shortage of the increasingly popular hormone replacement therapy.
An increasing number of women who use estrogen patches to help deal with perimenopause and menopause symptoms have been scrambling to access their transdermal drug amid a nationwide shortage of the increasingly popular hormone replacement therapy.
Brains, screens, and the next generation
Researchers are studying the brain changes brought by all hours on a device, in hopes of learning more about the connection between screen time and what happens in real life. Dr. Leo Sugrue, associate professor in the Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging at the University of California, San Francisco, gives insight.
Researchers are studying the brain changes brought by all hours on a device, in hopes of learning more about the connection between screen time and what happens in real life. Dr. Leo Sugrue, associate professor in the Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging at the University of California, San Francisco, gives insight.
Healthy brains in a screen-filled world
Joan Jeung, clinical professor, for the department of pediatrics, at the University of California San Francisco, gives insight on young minds in a digital world.
Joan Jeung, clinical professor, for the department of pediatrics, at the University of California San Francisco, gives insight on young minds in a digital world.
Neuroscientist says lasting weight loss requires ‘identity shifts,’ not just willpower
Losing weight — and keeping it off — can feel like an uphill battle, even with the growing popularity of weight-loss medications.
Losing weight — and keeping it off — can feel like an uphill battle, even with the growing popularity of weight-loss medications.
The hidden content in kids’ feeds
The algorithm and America’s toddlers. Aislinn Conrad, an associate professor of Social Work at the University of Iowa gives insight. Conrad's expertise focus in the areas of child abuse prevention, and the ethical integration of artificial intelligence.
The algorithm and America’s toddlers. Aislinn Conrad, an associate professor of Social Work at the University of Iowa gives insight. Conrad's expertise focus in the areas of child abuse prevention, and the ethical integration of artificial intelligence.
Mark Zuckerberg faces jury in social media addiction trial
Isaac Vaghefi, professor at Zicklin School of Business, at Baruch College, explains what could come out of Mark Zuckerberg's trial on social media addiction.
Isaac Vaghefi, professor at Zicklin School of Business, at Baruch College, explains what could come out of Mark Zuckerberg's trial on social media addiction.
Brain training may cut dementia risk by 25%, researchers say
Certain types of brain-training exercises could lower the risk of dementia by about 25%, according to new research connected to a long-running study supported by the National Institutes of Health.
Certain types of brain-training exercises could lower the risk of dementia by about 25%, according to new research connected to a long-running study supported by the National Institutes of Health.
Heart disease prevention tied to equity, awareness during American Heart Month and Black History Month
While Valentine’s Day often focuses on romance, health experts say February is also a time to focus on protecting the heart in a literal sense — especially as American Heart Month overlaps with Black History Month, highlighting ongoing disparities in cardiovascular health.
While Valentine’s Day often focuses on romance, health experts say February is also a time to focus on protecting the heart in a literal sense — especially as American Heart Month overlaps with Black History Month, highlighting ongoing disparities in cardiovascular health.
Colorectal cancer on the rise in younger adults
Dr. Steve Lee, an Oncologist at Kaiser Permanente East Bay, gives insight on the growing threat of colorectal cancer in people under 55.
Dr. Steve Lee, an Oncologist at Kaiser Permanente East Bay, gives insight on the growing threat of colorectal cancer in people under 55.
Measles confirmed in another Bay Area county, the first case there since 2012
Another case of measles has been reported in the Bay Area amid outbreaks around the country of the highly contagious viral illness.
Another case of measles has been reported in the Bay Area amid outbreaks around the country of the highly contagious viral illness.
Tatiana Schlossberg, JFK's granddaughter, reveals terminal cancer diagnosis
Tatiana Schlossberg, President John F. Kennedy's granddaughter, shared in an essay this weekend that she’s been diagnosed with terminal cancer and has less than a year to live.
Tatiana Schlossberg, President John F. Kennedy's granddaughter, shared in an essay this weekend that she’s been diagnosed with terminal cancer and has less than a year to live.
Daily pill slashes 'bad' cholesterol levels by 60% in yearlong trial
A new daily pill could reduce bad cholesterol levels by 60%, according to a new study.
A new daily pill could reduce bad cholesterol levels by 60%, according to a new study.
CDC changes website to question safety of vaccines, disproven links to autism
The CDC website was updated late Wednesday without warning, sparking quick backlash from public health experts.
The CDC website was updated late Wednesday without warning, sparking quick backlash from public health experts.
New study links ultra-processed foods to rising colon cancer risk among young adults
Ultra-processed items include boxed soups, frozen meals and products with long shelf lives — foods many Americans grew up eating in the 1970s, 80s and 90s.
Ultra-processed items include boxed soups, frozen meals and products with long shelf lives — foods many Americans grew up eating in the 1970s, 80s and 90s.
Groundbreaking blood test can detect more than 50 cancers, Bay Area biotech says
A Bay Area biotech company is behind a potentially groundbreaking blood test that promises to be a game-changer in cancer detection, with the ability to discover more than 50 types of cancer even before symptoms appear.
A Bay Area biotech company is behind a potentially groundbreaking blood test that promises to be a game-changer in cancer detection, with the ability to discover more than 50 types of cancer even before symptoms appear.
It can affect people and dogs, Valley fever is on the rise in the Bay Area
State health officials are warning about a sharp rise in a potentially debilitating disease that's affecting both humans and dogs.
State health officials are warning about a sharp rise in a potentially debilitating disease that's affecting both humans and dogs.