New report shows maternal mortality rates have declined
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Maternal mortality rates in the U.S. are down, according to numbers from the CDC.…
Oakland salon helped style Alysa Liu’s iconic hair for Olympic win
OAKLAND, Calif. – Hairstylists at Pony Studios are getting an influx of requests these days for hair just…
Allina Health to be acquired by California-based Sutter Health
Allina Health, one of the largest health care providers in Minnesota, is being bought out by California-based Sutter…
E. coli cases linked to raw cheddar sold by California company
article Federal regulators announced Sunday that an E. coli outbreak that infected at least seven people in three…
Quartz countertops linked to silicosis epidemic among California workers
Until two years ago, Oakland father of five Jose Peña could tote a 60-pound slab of countertop with…
Historic March heat wave hits Southern California: Records broken as cooling centers open
How to stay cool, safe as temps rise in SoCal With a week-long extreme heat event sending Southland…
Mammograms for men: Procedure, risk factors and what to expect
I show up for my appointment. A nurse asks me to get undressed from the waist up and…
Thousands in LA County still suffer from effects of long COVID – NBC Los Angeles
For Elle Seibert, learning to live with the effects of long COVID has been an ongoing challenge over…
Mayor Lurie’s new triage center for drug users raises questions
People apparently high on fentanyl gather on Hyde Street in San Francisco’s Tenderloin in 2024. Mayor Daniel Lurie calls a…
Kaiser nurses join Northern California strike over AI
Thousands of Kaiser Permanente nurses plan to strike Wednesday at several locations across Northern California, including in the…
The SF Bay Area’s hottest job market right now isn’t tech
The Bay Area’s hottest job market isn’t tech, it’s health care, like at Kaiser Permanente in Oakland. Santiago…
Oz Says California’s Not Fighting Health Care Fraud, But Data Shows It’s Part of a Larger Battle | Health News
By Don Thompson | KFF Health News SACRAMENTO, Calif. — For weeks, Mehmet Oz has been waging a…