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Significant new laws intend to lower consumer health care spending and expand access to health coverage.

Health experts agree masks are the cheapest, best weapon against the pandemic. But the president has modeled exactly the opposite behavior.

Counties now have to meet a new health equity metric to get to a less restrictive tier; SF rents fall; and other regional news.

Though science is evolving, indications do point toward the potential for airborne transmission.

Testing will begin Oct. 6 at the North Field terminal complex at 9070 Earhart Road.

The rate of coronavirus spread has been rising in the Bay Area in recent weeks, and residents should take necessary precautions.

Natural herd immunity is an uncertain strategy, and attempts to pursue it could result in a slew of unnecessary deaths.

Labor Day activities and the move toward counties allowing the reopening of businesses may be contributing to the rise.

When children stay home -- and schools are not reporting -- abuse is more likely to go unnoticed.

Almost every waiver application for in-person instruction for grades K-6 has been approved by the state for schools in counties deemed a high risk.