Here's what experts say to know about new COVID variant BA.2.86
Officials say testing should still work for the new COVID variant.
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Officials say testing should still work for the new COVID variant.
In some places, the emergence of new COVID-19 variants is spurring the return of mask requirements and other safety measures.
Using eye drops contaminated with bacteria can lead to a "life-threatening infection," FDA warns.
Two studies published Wednesday in the journal Nature show how the brain implants, described as neuroprostheses, can record a person's neural activity when they attempt to speak naturally.
Expectant parents could soon have another new option this fall to protect their newborns from RSV, the most common cause of hospitalization in American infants.
Water samples from a Richmond spa have been confirmed to contain high levels of legionella bacteria after multiple customers developed Legionnaire's disease, including two people who died.
On social media, the variants have been nicknamed "Eris," "Fornax" and "Pirola."
A groundbreaking medical study involving the UCSF Medical Center has shown some colorectal cancer patients can safely skip radiation treatment and enjoy a potentially higher quality of life.
COVID-19 hospitalizations rose about 60% in the first week of August compared to just a month ago, according to CDC data. With the new COVID booster likely to be rolled out as early as mid-September, medical experts are advising the public to get both their flu and COVID booster shots. Errol Barnett has more.
The Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center was approved by state regulators on Wednesday for Medicaid recertification, a move celebrated by San Francisco city officials who had fought to keep the century-plus-old facility open amid its threatened closure.
As kids return to school across the Bay Area, schools are grappling with increased mental health issues among students. Three years after the pandemic, many school districts are still playing catch up, trying to address an explosion of cases.
About 15.5 million Californians—including over 150,000 people across the Bay Area—will have their Medi-Cal eligibility reconsidered.
Making water more accessible to kids leads to an increase in hydration and a decrease in children being overweight, according to a new study.
Two more dead birds and two more groups of trapped mosquitoes have tested positive for West Nile virus in Contra Costa County, according to the county's Mosquito and Vector Control District.
Avian botulism has been detected at California's resurgent Tulare Lake, raising concerns about potential die-offs during fall bird migrations.
