Stanford's Pre-Med Diversity Program Is Back
Stanford has revived a program aimed at increasing the number of minority students seeking admission to its medical school. That number had essentially fallen flat over the last 20 years.
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Stanford has revived a program aimed at increasing the number of minority students seeking admission to its medical school. That number had essentially fallen flat over the last 20 years.
The mobile food cart movement in San Francisco is expected to continue to grow with legislation approved by the Board of Supervisors.
Evidence of salmonella has been found at an Ohio egg farm that is linked to two Iowa egg farms responsible for a massive recall earlier this year.
On Nov. 10, Contra Costa Health Services will be offering free flu vaccines in nine cities in the county.
Two years ago, Shauna Smith heard the news: she had breast cancer. She was only 35.
Smokers in San Francisco can no longer light up in a restaurant's outdoor seating area. The law—approved by the city's Board of Supervisors in March— went into effect this week.
The demise of Proposition 19 on Tuesday has not solved the problems faced by cities struggling with the growth of the medical marijuana industry.
Some Santa Clara County voters got an added bonus after dropping off their ballot; the opportunity to get a flu shot.
One Bay Area family said their mother's colon cancer screening gave her a false sense of security – with deadly results.
As the California Pacific Medical Center seeks major changes in its health delivery system, San Francisco Supervisors are looking at whether the city needs a Master Plan for health care.
Monday marked the start of the winter Spare the Air season. Residents were warned not to burn wood on nights when the air quality was deemed unhealthy.
Assemblywoman Mary Hayashi (D-Hayward) planned to introduce legislation as early as December to address safety concerns after the death of a nurse at the Contra Costa County jail.
A new audit by San Francisco's Controller said city streets and sidewalks were a little cleaner than a year ago, but still not acceptable.
Every baby born in the U.S. is supposed to have it - A blood test that screens for genetic diseases.
