Dyslexia advocates laud new California law requiring screenings for children
This summer, California joined 40 other states, signing a bill into law that mandates students in kindergarten through second grade be screened for dyslexia.
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This summer, California joined 40 other states, signing a bill into law that mandates students in kindergarten through second grade be screened for dyslexia.
It is unclear which regions of the U.S. have the most EG.5 infections.
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday announced that it has approved the drug Zurzuvae as the first pill specifically designed to treat postpartum depression. Roxana Saberi has more.
More than 500,000 Americans could be sickened annually by the fungus that causes Valley fever.
Doctors in San Francisco are at the forefront of a movement to replace the drugs used for general anesthesia, which have been determined to be contributing to our climate change crisis.
Nearly one million Americans are living with Parkinson's disease and the Parkinson's Foundation expects that number to grow by 20% in seven years. A North Bay physical therapist is giving patients hope in slowing the progression of the disease.
Testing revealed some lots of the Tydemy birth control tablets did not have enough of a key ingredient.
COVID-19 trends remain far below levels seen at this time last year, but the numbers are ticking upwards.
In a report released Thursday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that up to 450,000 Americans since 2010 may have developed alpha-gal syndrome, a potentially life-threatening meat allergy that is spread by tick bites. Meg Oliver has more.
The CDC also found "concerning" numbers of doctors don't know about alpha-gal syndrome, an allergic reaction to red meat.
Kaiser Permanente health care workers picketed Tuesday at more than 40 facilities across the state, including 17 in the Bay Area, claiming unsafe staffing levels.
San Francisco's response to the COVID-19 crisis resulted in one of the lowest coronavirus-related death tolls among U.S. metropolitan cities, a study has found.
Want to add years to your life? Following these healthy habits could do just that, according to a study presented by the American Society for Nutrition.
Contra Costa Health said it was notified of a release of coke dust from Martinez Refining Co. on Saturday night.
Yountville is providing potable water to residents following a boil order issued after E. coli was detected in the municipal water supply Thursday.
