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Lauren Toms reports on Oakland soul food chef Rene Johnson who strives to provide access to a healthier way of life.
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Lauren Toms reports on Oakland soul food chef Rene Johnson who strives to provide access to a healthier way of life.
A group of weight loss and diabetes treatment drugs, known as GLP-1 agonists, work by curbing appetite centers in the brain. But animal studies suggest these drugs could also potentially reduce addiction to nicotine, alcohol, and opioids. Dr. Jon LaPook explains.
Maker of insulin pump urges customers to update an app because of glitch that causes the devices to unexpectedly shut down.
A new study found that consuming more than two liters of diet soda per week can increase the risk of an irregular heartbeat. Dr. David Majure, cardiologist at NewYork-Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center, joins CBS News to unpack the findings.
A new drug has been approved by the FDA that is meant to help fight obesity. Zepbound is a formula of the popular diabetes treatment Mounjaro, and is set to come out later this year. Interview with associate professor of surgery at Stanford, Dr. Dan Azagury. Read more here
A proposal by a Bay Area lawmaker that would cap the cost of insulin to $35 is heading to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk after being unanimously approved by state legislators.
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For years, 10,000 daily steps has been the gold standard for many walkers. Now, a new study suggests the ideal daily step count may actually be much lower. CBS News correspondent Ian Lee explains.
Ozempic, a drug reserved to help diabetics lower their blood sugar and control long-term weight management has become the topic of controversy in recent weeks. (10-14-22)
A number of companies who have produced Super Bowl ads for decades aren't doing it this year, but Nick Jonas, a Grammy Award-nominated pop star, is part of a campaign that is using humor and technology to raise awareness about diabetes.
A Marin County doctor says his research into medical marijuana has identified a compound that can help diabetes patients.
A study of rats has revealed that artificial sweeteners, commonly used in zero-calorie sodas, actually did as much harm to the body as a high-sugar diet.
Actress Angela Bassett talks about her new project, ForMySweetHeart.com, which aims to help prevent and treat Type II diabetes.
Furst, who played naive fraternity pledge Flounder in the hit movie "Animal House," has died of complications from diabetes, his family said Saturday.
Dr. Ali Zaidi and his patient talk to Bay Sunday host Kenny Choi about a new breakthrough for patients suffering with diabetic macular edema that prevents blindness.
Gorging on bacon, skimping on nuts? These are among food habits that new research links with deaths from heart disease, strokes and diabetes.
The World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for a tax of 20% to 50% on all sugar-sweetened drinks to reduce obesity, diabetes and tooth decay.
New research suggests that full-fat dairy products may actually help in the fight against diabetes and weight gain.
The actor got to know the MC when he directed the 2011 documentary film on A Tribe Called Quest, "Beats Rhymes and Life."
A lab at UCSF is working to make a smarter device to help people with type one diabetes.
New research suggests that half of all U.S. adults have diabetes or pre-diabetes. Most of that is Type 2 diabetes, the kind linked with obesity and inactivity.
More than 400 children and adults are participating in U.S. government-funded international research to find out whether insulin capsules can prevent or delay Type 1 diabetes.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors unanimously approved legislation Tuesday that aims to educate consumers about the potential health problems associated with consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages as well as limit advertising and sales of such products on public property.
On Monday, San Francisco's Land Use Committee will get its first look at three pieces of legislation, introduced by Supervisor Scott Wiener that would make it harder to get sugary drinks.
A new study from researchers at the University of California, Davis and the Public Health Institute found women exposed to tobacco smoke from their parents in the womb have are at higher risk for diabetes.
A kitchen fire that escalated killed a dog and caused $150,000 worth of damage in a Santa Rosa residential neighborhood Sunday afternoon, according to fire officials.
BART's Red Line service between San Francisco International Airport and Millbrae stations was suspended Monday morning, according to transit officials.
President Trump is questioning former President Joe Biden's signature on preemptive pardons issued to the members of the House select committee that investigated the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
As revelers celebrate St. Patrick's Day in 2025, here's a look at who Ireland's patron saint was and the meaning behind the holiday.
Community activists are speaking out and against an arrest by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the Sonoma County Probation Department last week.
A kitchen fire that escalated killed a dog and caused $150,000 worth of damage in a Santa Rosa residential neighborhood Sunday afternoon, according to fire officials.
BART's Red Line service between San Francisco International Airport and Millbrae stations was suspended Monday morning, according to transit officials.
President Trump is questioning former President Joe Biden's signature on preemptive pardons issued to the members of the House select committee that investigated the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
As revelers celebrate St. Patrick's Day in 2025, here's a look at who Ireland's patron saint was and the meaning behind the holiday.
Community activists are speaking out and against an arrest by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the Sonoma County Probation Department last week.
On Sunday afternoon, a few hundred demonstrators gathered outside San Francisco City Hall to protest the mass firings of federal employees.
Part of BART's Red and Yellow line service on the Peninsula was affected by an equipment problem on Sunday.
The San Mateo County Sheriff's Office said a man being held at a correctional facility died Saturday afternoon.
The National Weather Service forecast for the greater San Francisco Bay Area for Sunday calls for cloudy and rainy skies.
After just one day of the Great Highway shutting down to cars, a new mural was vandalized overnight.
Police in Hayward are searching for two men believed to have taken off from a crash that left a 41-year-old man dead early Sunday morning.
While the display has been threatened in the past by developers, it now looks like it may be saved by a developer.
An investigation is underway after one person was shot and killed outside of a Hayward grocery store Saturday night, police said.
The National Weather Service forecast for the greater San Francisco Bay Area for Sunday calls for cloudy and rainy skies.
A beloved community resource in Oakland's Fruitvale District, the Cesar Chavez Library, may soon face eviction over a dispute regarding unpaid rent.
Vibrant colors exploded over Discovery Meadow Park. Holi Fest is an Indian festival that welcomes spring and celebrates new beginnings, new hope, unity and diversity.
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority has requested Gov. Gavin Newsom to intervene to get striking VTA employees back to work.
The latest attempts at mediation between the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority and the union representing striking VTA workers did not reach an agreement, transit officials said in a release Friday.
Authorities in the South Bay this week announced the recent San Jose arrest of three retail theft suspects who earned the moniker "the TJ Maxx Trio" from the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Department.
At least one person died in a crash on southbound Interstate Highway 880 in Milpitas early Friday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol.
A kitchen fire that escalated killed a dog and caused $150,000 worth of damage in a Santa Rosa residential neighborhood Sunday afternoon, according to fire officials.
Community activists are speaking out and against an arrest by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the Sonoma County Probation Department last week.
Two children are dead and their mother is behind bars suspected of driving under the influence following a crash in Napa Sunday morning, the California Highway Patrol said.
The passengers in a drunk-driving crash in Vallejo early Sunday morning died, police said.
The National Weather Service forecast for the greater San Francisco Bay Area for Sunday calls for cloudy and rainy skies.
Auburn is the top overall seed in the NCAA Tournament, with Duke, Houston and Florida joining the Tigers on the No. 1 line in the March Madness bracket.
Stephen Curry had 28 points, seven rebounds and five assists two days after becoming the first player in NBA history with 4,000 3-pointers and a day after turning 37, leading the Golden State Warriors past the New York Knicks 97-94 on Saturday night.
Steve Kerr passed late Hall of Famer Al Attles for most coaching wins in Warriors franchise history with 558 as Golden State beat the New York Knicks 97-94.
Fullback Kyle Juszczyk is returning to the San Francisco 49ers on a two-year, $8 million contract just days after being cut, according to a person familiar with the deal.
The Golden State Valkyries, who are set to begin play later this year, are trying to better the community with their uniform sales and they have partnered with Kaiser Permanente to do it.
Police in Hayward are searching for two men believed to have taken off from a crash that left a 41-year-old man dead early Sunday morning.
An investigation is underway after one person was shot and killed outside of a Hayward grocery store Saturday night, police said.
The passengers in a drunk-driving crash in Vallejo early Sunday morning died, police said.
Martinez police said a suspected intruder died Saturday after entering a home and attacking the resident.
Two men who were convicted in Bay Area drug trafficking cases after they were extradited from Honduras have been sentenced to federal prison, prosecutors said.
Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta Platforms Inc. says it will launch its crowd-sourced fact-checking program, called Community Notes, on March 18.
Since Tesla CEO Elon Musk joined the Trump administration, the effects on his car company have been dramatic, with the stock price significantly down. Tesla vehicles and dealerships have also been the target of vandals.
There is quite the photo shoot happening right now in Golden Gate Park, but instead of models, the muse of choice is a collection of leaves, branches, and dried flowers.
A Northern California lawmaker has introduced a proposal seeking to regulate artificial intelligence used to manage employees in the workplace, including a ban on using software to hire and fire employees without human oversight.
Microsoft will soon switch off Skype, a pioneering telecom and video call platform that emerged from the rubble of the dotcom era.
The health departments from all Bay Area counties urged people to get vaccinated against measles because of rising cases across the country.
Most cases have been from an outbreak in Texas and New Mexico, the CDC says.
Dr. Mehmet Oz, the former surgeon and television host, was nominated to head the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
A Stanford University professor's new curriculum explores the multiple aspects and phases of a person dying of cancer, and it comes from a person with first-hand knowledge.
Contra Costa County Supervisor Shanelle Scales-Preston will hold a town hall meeting Thursday evening on last month's Martinez Refining Company fire.
President Trump is questioning former President Joe Biden's signature on preemptive pardons issued to the members of the House select committee that investigated the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Mahmoud Khalil, a former Columbia University student who is a green card holder, is being threatened with deportation.
President Trump's extraordinary order is breathtaking in its scope and has little precedent in U.S. history.
President Trump said the U.S. would use "overwhelming lethal force" until Houthis cease shipping attacks.
President Trump directed his administration to reduce the functions of several agencies to the minimum required by law.
The Trump administration is gearing up to investigate schools for potential Title IX violations for allowing transgender women to compete in women's sports, including San Jose State.
The NCAA updated its policy one day after the administration's order banning transgender athletes from competing on female teams.
The order directs that federally-run insurance programs, including TRICARE and Medicaid, exclude coverage for gender-affirming care for those under 19.
A Milpitas man convicted in the 2021 domestic violence murder of his transgender partner has been sentenced, prosecutors said.
John Ramos reports on how transgender advocates reacted to President Trump's announcement the government would only recognize two genders.
Acclaimed troupe the Dance Theatre of Harlem returns to the Lesher Center in Walnut Creek for two performances on Friday and Saturday.
Jack Quaid stars as a man who can't feel pain in "Novocaine," an action thriller hitting theaters Friday.
Two leading lights of the West Coast metal scene visit San Francisco Friday when LA band Deathchant and Portland, OR-based crew Bewitcher bring their co-headlining tour to the Bottom of the Hill.
Nikki Glaser will return to host the Golden Globe Awards for a second year, following her historic debut as the first solo female host.
Uzo Aduba stars in the new Netflix murder-mystery series, "The Residence." The Emmy winner spoke with "CBS Mornings" about her love for her character and the impact her daughter has had on her life.
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.
At least 40 people are dead and hundreds of thousands are without electricity following powerful weekend storms that swept through eight states. Derick Waller has a look at the destruction and the cleanup.
Monday 7 a.m. news update from KPIX
Meteorologist Jessica Burch says scattered showers and possible thunderstorms are in the forecast.
Community activists are speaking out and against an arrest by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the Sonoma County Probation Department last week.
Here's a look at the weather forecast Sunday evening.
In 2025, KPIX is moving to a new community service award: the CBS News Bay Area Icon Award. Submit nominations for an outstanding community hero at kpix.com/icon.
It's the most wonderful time of the year for a South Bay woman who has played Mrs. Claus for more than 40 years for the children of North San Jose's Alviso District.
For residents of the Oakland Hills, the prospect of another wildfire always remains a concern. This week's Jefferson Awards winner has made it his mission to make the hills and other high-risk areas safer.
In East Palo Alto -- where state education numbers show more than nine in ten public school students are low income and more than half are English learners -- many are finding hope and connection at the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula.
This week's Jefferson Award winner is Army veteran who continues to live a life of service into his 80s, by feeding hundreds of San Francisco families a week.
A Bay Area man who overcame tremendous obstacles to excel in school has made it his mission to gear up other students for success in the classroom and in life.
For Students Rising Above scholar Josh Collins it took moving across the country to realize the value of his Bay Area family.
Samir Hooker had to grow up fast after his stepfather was shot dead 12 years ago. Now he is watching over his mom and sister while attending UC Berkeley.
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.