CDC: Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia Cases To Double By 2060
The number of people living with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias will double by 2060, according to a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The number of people living with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias will double by 2060, according to a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Too few people with signs of mental decline are getting checked during routine medical visits or told when a problem is found, says a panel of Alzheimer's disease experts.
People who have difficulty remembering things or making new memories because of a stroke, brain injury or illness may one day benefit from the amazing results of a new study that helps patients make new memories.
A research team in San Francisco has reportedly created a way to correct the harmful gene that is the primary risk factor for developing Alzheimer's Disease.
Braden Bishop has been on pins and needles working out all winter at a baseball gym near his home on the peninsula. The former St. Francis High School star has been preparing for his first spring training with the Seattle Mariners who selected him in the third round of the 2015 draft.
A team of scientists from Australia and Japan has developed a blood test to detect early signs of Alzheimer's disease.
Blood has always been known as "the Gift of Life" and a growing number of Bay Area researchers are currently trying to isolate a factor in blood that may turn back the hands of time.
The number of people living with dementia worldwide is expected to triple in the next 50 years. Scientists are intrigued by the possibility that marijuana derivatives may slow dementia's advance.
San Francisco 49ers legends are joining forces in an unprecedented effort to offer a hand-up to former teammates in need.
Bay Area scientists are working on a treatment for brain disease that involves injecting plasma from young subjects into older patients,
The same chemical in marijuana that causes people to get high may also protect their brains from the ravages of Alzheimer's disease.
A number of patients suffering early Alzheimer's disease are participating in a promising experimental protocol which could, it's hoped, reverse some of the symptoms.
One more reason to watch the waistline: New research says people's weight in middle age may influence not just whether they go on to develop Alzheimer's disease, but when.
The positive affect of music on the mind and memory has been documented time and again. Researchers have found that singing show tunes can ward off dementia and Alzheimer's. Now, there's an app that turns music into medicine, called SingFit.
Someone in the United States is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease every 67 seconds. But your pets can be diagnosed with the disease as well. Dr. Jennifer Scarlet has some prevention tips and talks about a study involving beagles.
A new app developed by a Stanford professor is giving smartphones the power to help fight Alzheimer's disease and cancer.
California's highest court says people with Alzheimer's disease are not liable for injuries they may cause their paid in-home caregivers.
San Jose police are seeking the public's help in locating a man suffering from Alzheimer's disease, a police spokesman said.
A missing Alameda woman suffering from the early stages of Alzheimer's disease has been found and is safe.
September is World Alzheimer's Month and many people may not know, animals can be affected by the disease as well.
The wife of Hall of Famer Willie Mays, Mae Louise Allen Mays, has died. She was 74.
Our food expert reviews The Alzheimer's Prevention Cookbook: Recipes to Boost Brain Health, which includes the basics on the disease as well as the science behind it.
Genentech is studying whether intervention can stop Alzheimer's from developing in people genetically predisposed to the disease.
Bay Area families who struggle with the impact of Alzheimer's disease are using poetry to help rekindle memories and create moments of joy for patients and families alike.
Some Bay Area high school students are having to decide where to attend college without yet knowing how much financial aid they'll get.
A project to help house senior farmworkers in Half Moon Bay appears to be facing some opposition ahead of an important vote.
Tyler Nevin homered for the second straight game and the Oakland Athletics beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-1.
The student-driven protests in support of Palestinians in Gaza are gaining steam in the Bay Area, with San Francisco State joining other campuses by erecting its own protest encampment while receiving some vocal support from faculty members as well.
The Goldman Environmental Prize – also known as the Green Nobel Awards - was held early Monday evening at the War Memorial Opera in San Francisco.
Some Bay Area high school students are having to decide where to attend college without yet knowing how much financial aid they'll get.
A project to help house senior farmworkers in Half Moon Bay appears to be facing some opposition ahead of an important vote.
Tyler Nevin homered for the second straight game and the Oakland Athletics beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-1.
The student-driven protests in support of Palestinians in Gaza are gaining steam in the Bay Area, with San Francisco State joining other campuses by erecting its own protest encampment while receiving some vocal support from faculty members as well.
The Goldman Environmental Prize – also known as the Green Nobel Awards - was held early Monday evening at the War Memorial Opera in San Francisco.
A project to help house senior farmworkers in Half Moon Bay appears to be facing some opposition ahead of an important vote.
The student-driven protests in support of Palestinians in Gaza are gaining steam in the Bay Area, with San Francisco State joining other campuses by erecting its own protest encampment while receiving some vocal support from faculty members as well.
The Goldman Environmental Prize – also known as the Green Nobel Awards - was held early Monday evening at the War Memorial Opera in San Francisco.
While state lawmakers have been removing a lot of the red tape to make it easier to build and sell accessory dwelling units or ADUs in recent years, contractors on the Peninsula say they're meeting a lot of resistance.
Police in San Francisco on Monday released surveillance footage of a vehicle linked to a deadly hit-and-run that took place earlier this year, as they search for the driver.
Some Bay Area high school students are having to decide where to attend college without yet knowing how much financial aid they'll get.
Tyler Nevin homered for the second straight game and the Oakland Athletics beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-1.
For a lot of commuters, getting on BART for their commute is a race against the clock. But a group of UC Berkeley students recently made that daily rush an actual race the goal of setting a world record awaiting them at the finish line.
A mentally disabled man who San Leandro police officers beat with batons and Tased in 2019 will receive $3.9 million from the city to settle a federal civil rights lawsuit, his attorney announced Monday.
On Monday, while police confront protesters at university student actions over Israel's war in Gaza from Texas to New York, a sprawling student encampment at UC Berkeley has remained calm.
The Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office said several people were injured when a deputy crashed into an SUV while pursuing a suspect in San Jose.
A 73-year-old Saratoga man has died from injuries suffered in a collision earlier this year in West San Jose, authorities said Monday.
Caltrans will be allowing one-hour, twice-daily convoys on Highway 1 past the Rocky Creek road washout starting Monday.
A woman found shot to death in downtown San Jose Friday night was the city's 12th homicide of the year, police said.
Bay Area scientists are using cutting-edge technology to better understand the decline in bird populations while finding ways to help species that are challenged.
A man who was condemned to death row at San Quentin State Prison in 1998 was found dead in his cell Monday and authorities are investigating it as a suicide, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
Pro-Palestinian protests have reached the campus of Sonoma State University, with students setting up a tent encampment and calling for an end to the violence in Gaza.
A man suspected of threatening a Santa Rosa restaurant worker with a sword before stealing an alcoholic beverage over the weekend was arrested early Monday morning, police said.
The 16-year-old child of the co-founder of messaging app Slack was located Saturday and reunited safely with their family.
Federal officials this week announced the unsealing of a December 2020 indictment that charged two Chinese nationals with illegally conspiring to export advanced semiconductor technology to a manufacturer in China.
Tyler Nevin homered for the second straight game and the Oakland Athletics beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-1.
With much of the roster that made it to the Super Bowl last season still present, the San Francisco 49ers didn't have too many position holes to fill headed into last week's NFL draft.
Thairo Estrada and Mike Yastrzemski hit back-to-back home runs in the third inning to lead the Giants to a 3-2 victory over the Pirates on Sunday.
Closer Craig Kimbrel blew his second save in as many opportunities and departed with a possible injury as the Oakland Athletics rallied to a 7-6, series-deciding victory over the Baltimore Orioles.
Bryan Reynolds and Ke'Bryan Hayes hit back-to-back homers in the 10th inning to help the Pittsburgh Pirates outlast the San Francisco Giants 4-3 on Saturday night.
A man who was condemned to death row at San Quentin State Prison in 1998 was found dead in his cell Monday and authorities are investigating it as a suicide, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
Police in San Francisco on Monday released surveillance footage of a vehicle linked to a deadly hit-and-run that took place earlier this year, as they search for the driver.
Authorities in San Mateo County gave an update Monday on a task force aimed at stopping organized retail theft on the Peninsula, saying the effort has led to nearly 90 arrests in six months.
The Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office said several people were injured when a deputy crashed into an SUV while pursuing a suspect in San Jose.
A U.S. Marshals Service fugitive task force was attempting to serve a warrant in Charlotte when the shooting started, the police said.
With more Californians switching to electric vehicles, some drivers say the infrastructure needs are changing substantially.
TikTok has grown from a niche teen app into a global trendsetter and, according to U.S. officials, a security threat.
Federal officials this week announced the unsealing of a December 2020 indictment that charged two Chinese nationals with illegally conspiring to export advanced semiconductor technology to a manufacturer in China.
Google's corporate parent Alphabet Inc. has released a quarterly report showing it's still reaping double-digit revenue gains from its digital advertising empire while sowing potentially lucrative new ground in artificial intelligence.
Congo's government is questioning Apple about the tech company's knowledge of "blood minerals" from a conflict zone in the African country that could be smuggled into supply chains.
California is partnering with a New Jersey-based pharmaceutical company to purchase a generic version of Narcan, the most well-known version of naloxone that can save a person's life during an opioid overdose.
Around 1 in 5 retail milk samples had tested positive for the bird flu virus, but further tests show it was not infectious.
The White House had been due to decide on the menthol cigarette rule in March.
First known HIV cases from a nonsterile injection for cosmetic reasons highlights the risk of unlicensed providers.
The California Department of Public Health issued a warning to distributors and retailers to not sell raw oysters from a Korean company over a potential link to norovirus cases.
A project to help house senior farmworkers in Half Moon Bay appears to be facing some opposition ahead of an important vote.
The student-driven protests in support of Palestinians in Gaza are gaining steam in the Bay Area, with San Francisco State joining other campuses by erecting its own protest encampment while receiving some vocal support from faculty members as well.
While state lawmakers have been removing a lot of the red tape to make it easier to build and sell accessory dwelling units or ADUs in recent years, contractors on the Peninsula say they're meeting a lot of resistance.
On Monday, while police confront protesters at university student actions over Israel's war in Gaza from Texas to New York, a sprawling student encampment at UC Berkeley has remained calm.
A group of West Portal business owners and neighbors have successfully slowed the planning process for a traffic safety project that was fast-tracked by the city following a deadly collision last month.
One of San Francisco's oldest LGBTQ bars, on Saturday the Stud re-opened it's doors for the first time in four years at a new location.
A California judge has tentatively sided with state Attorney General Rob Bonta in a dispute over the title of a proposed ballot measure that would require school staff to notify parents if their child asks to change gender identification at schools.
On Friday morning, a special ceremony held on board the USNS Harvey Milk paid homage to the San Francisco gay rights icon who is its namesake.
CBS News national security correspondent David Martin says the naming of the USNS Harvey Milk is a statement that LGBTQ+ rights matter in the U.S.
The naming of the USNS Harvey Milk is just one sign of a very different U.S. military than what many LGBTQ veterans experienced, including one Bay Area army veteran, who reflected on his painful exit from service and how things have changed.
Paramount said long-time CEO Bob Bakish will leave the company, which is in discussions to explore a sale or merger.
The vinyl sales alone were monumental, Billboard said, with "the largest sales week for an album on vinyl in the modern era."
Michael Gira and his experimental post-punk band Swans return to San Francisco for these two shows at the Great American Music Hall starting Wednesday.
One of Canada's most celebrated modern-rock bands visits the Bay Area this weekend when Metz brings its current tour for the trio's new album "Up On Gravity Hill" to San Jose and San Francisco.
A Bay Area film producer who co-founded the Landmark cinema chain sees local theaters as almost sacred spaces.
Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, the Oakland Unified School District has seen an alarming spike in the number of unhoused students in the school system who deal with a host of challenges far beyond what most children face.
Meteorologist and CBS News Bay Area's resident pilot Lt. Jessica Burch got a treat during Fleet Week, taking to the skies with one of the Blue Angels.
A Bay Area man discovered his devastating loss left him with a new opportunity to rethink how he lives -- follow his journey in virtual reality, 360-degree video.
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.
Every day, San Francisco bar pilot Captain Zach Kellerman goes through what might just be the world's most dangerous commute.
Lauren Toms reports on a bee colony that was stolen from an Oakland home. Website: http://kpix.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv
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Juliette Goodrich reports on the Goldman Environmental Awards, an annual prize given to grassroots activists fighting to protect the environment. (4/29/2024)
Kenny Choi reports on the unexpected hurdle facing construction for new accessory dwelling units in Montara. (4/29/2024)
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A Redwood City man changed his career path - from running Stanford's Digital Language Lab to going to beauty school - so he could serve his community in a way that's more meaningful to him.
A San Francisco-based nonprofit created by this week's Jefferson Award winner helps low income and unsheltered people stay healthy and feel good about themselves.
A trio who's led the way in keeping San Mateo County beaches clean is launching a whale of an idea for Earth Day.
Two Peninsula mothers are encouraging San Mateo County youth to think about how they can care for the environment and express themselves using the video tools they already use.
An Oakland man is bringing families together to break the cycle of violence in a neighborhood known for violent crime.
It's hard enough to graduate from one of the most prestigious schools in the country when you're the first in your family to go to college. Imagine doing that while you're also trying to protect your parents from being deported?
Some students who are the first in their families to go to college face the challenge of balancing a rigorous academic load while still working to help support their family back home.
A onetime pupil has now become a student advisor, giving back after years of mentorship led him to success.
Police departments all over the country are having a hard time finding new officers, but one Bay Area student is criss-crossing the world while preparing for a career in law enforcement here at home.
When most people graduate from college, they tend to focus on one job. But this month's Students Rising Above scholar is currently juggling multiple workplace assignments.