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Booster shots: California’s MyTurn site just expanded eligibility

WEBCalifornia’s My Turn program allows residents to find and schedule vaccine appointments with a variety of providers, including county clinics, mass vaccination sites …

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California flu case numbers are rising. What to do if you’re sick

WEBCOVID accounted for about 1.5% of all emergency room visits, while influenza-related visits climbed from 1.3% to 1.8% from Dec. 2 and Dec. 9, the most …

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COVID live updates: Infections in San Francisco now skyrocketing …

WEBMarin County sees ‘dramatic increase’ in cases: Health officials in Marin County on Monday reported a dramatic increase of coronavirus cases in the past two …

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San Francisco crowned America’s healthiest city in 2024 — again

WEBIn a study published by WalletHub, which evaluated more than 180 major U.S. cities using 41 key indicators, San Francisco was crowned as America’s healthiest city. …

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Norovirus cases soar in California. Here are signs to watch for

WEBHere are the signs to watch for. By Aidin Vaziri Feb 23, 2024. The CDC reports a sharp rise in norovirus cases across the U.S., possibly including ill passengers …

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New California rule aims to limit health care cost increases to 3

WEBSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Doctors, hospitals and health insurance companies in California will be limited to annual price increases of 3% starting in 2029 …

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Mayor Breed wants to make it easier to stage street fairs in S.F.

WEBRight now, food vendors have to obtain temporary food permits from the Department of Public Health every time they participate in a special event, with costs …

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San Francisco to close remaining community COVID vaccination sites

WEBThe San Francisco Department of Public Health will conclude its COVID-19 vaccination services at these neighborhood sites on the following dates: 24th & Capp St. …

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How climate change will affect the health of Californians

WEBDrought. Brutal heat. Floods. As Californians increasingly feel the health effects of climate change, state leaders are adopting sweeping policies they hope will …

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Kaiser nurses protest use of AI that could put patient safety at risk

WEBNorthern California nurses marched outside Kaiser San Francisco Medical Center on Monday to protest what they say is hospitals’ use of unproven AI technology …

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California COVID hospitalizations and deaths hit record lows

WEBThe most recent California Department of Public Health data, published Friday, reveals that hospitalizations due to COVID-19 reached approximately 7 patients …

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DocLands 2024: A Fusion of Local Roots and Global Stories

WEB30 Films, 49 Guests, and 26 Premieres – DocLands 2024: A Vibrant Celebration of Nonfiction Storytelling.

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What to know about Zyn, the tiny nicotine pouch that's sparked a …

WEBFILE - Containers of Zyn, a Phillip Morris smokeless nicotine pouch, are displayed for sale among other nicotine and tobacco products at a newsstand Friday, …

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SF parking crackdown: Here’s where tickets stand now

WEBSan Francisco’s transit agency said that, with staff back to 2019 levels, it is increasing parking enforcement. Some types of citations have plummeted over the past …

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California Latinos lose health coverage on Medi-Cal eligibility checks

WEBMedi-Cal health coverage kicked in for Antonio Abundis just when the custodian needed it most. Shortly after Abundis transitioned from limited to full-scope …

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As California panel seeks atonement, tribal communities face …

WEBAs a California task force seeks atonement, Indigenous communities are having a quiet reckoning. Tribal communities voice hope, concerns for the California …

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S.F.’s Laguna Honda welcomed back into Medi-Cal by California

WEBIn a surprisingly quick and welcome decision, state health officials reinstated San Francisco’s beleaguered public nursing home, Laguna Honda, into Medi …

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Former sheriff's deputy convicted of misdemeanor in shooting …

WEBDENVER (AP) — A former Colorado sheriff’s deputy was convicted of a misdemeanor on Friday in the shooting death of a 22-year-old man in distress who had …

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Anthem and UC Health faceoff showed risks of health care …

WEBAnthem and UC Health showdown highlights risks of health care consolidation. By Annie Sciacca Feb 18, 2024. Cathy Jordan, a social worker in Yuba …

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California hospitals sue insurer Anthem for delayed patient …

WEBThe California Hospital Association has sued Anthem Blue Cross, alleging the health insurer is illegally delaying approvals for post-hospital care and forcing patients to …

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49ers take corner Renardo Green with second-round 2024 NFL …

WEBWith an eye toward 2025, the San Francisco 49ers used their second-round pick in the NFL draft on Friday to grab Florida State cornerback Renardo Green. Green, …

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Nurses strike in Santa Clara County could postpone some …

WEBThe Registered Nurses Professional Association, which represents 3,700 nurses at Santa Clara County’s public hospital system, has issued a notice of a planned …

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SF’s largest drug treatment provider scrutinized after two fatal ODs

WEBS.F.’s largest drug treatment provider investigated by state after two overdose deaths. A room in HealthRight 360’s Walden House in San Francisco is furnished with a …

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Maine govenor signs off on new gun laws, mental health supports …

WEBFILE — Gov. Janet Mills attends an event, March 11, 2022, in Augusta, Maine. Mills on Friday, April 26, 2024, signed off on a law a suite of gun safety legislation …

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