California Kaiser nurses to end 4-week strike Tuesday, return to work while contract talks continue By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | February 23, 2026 The union has been asking for better wages, workplace safety improvements, and solutions around staffing shortages.
Featured in Category Stanford team develops ‘universal vaccine’ that protects against multiple infections By Tanay Gokhale | Bay City News | February 22, 2026 The study represents a departure from the way vaccines have been developed for more than 200 years.
health Kaiser strike hits fourth week as 31,000 workers demand higher pay and better staffing By Kristen Hwang | CalMatters | February 16, 2026 Striking workers with one of Kaiser's largest unions have never before walked off the job.
Bay Area Bay Area health agencies could lose funding under proposed $600M federal grant cuts By Andres Jimenez Larios | Bay City News | February 12, 2026 Alameda County's health department is on a list of affected entities.
climate change California spends billions based on this pollution tracker. Who benefits from its latest update? By Alejandra Reyes-Velarde | CalMatters | February 6, 2026 CalEnviroScreen helps determine which communities get environmental grants.
Health Matters Doctors increasingly see AI scribes in a positive light, but hiccups persist By Michelle Andrews | KFF Health News | January 27, 2026 Health tech experts estimate that a third of providers have access to ambient AI scribe technology.
Oakland Nurses hit picket line at Bay Area Kaiser hospitals as open-ended strike continues By Tanay Gokhale | Bay City News | January 26, 2026 Some 31,000 unionized employees planned to take part in the work stoppage.
Featured in Category Why medication abortion is the top target for anti-abortion groups in 2026 By Julie Rovner | KFF Health News | January 23, 2026 A now-permanent COVID-era shifting allowing prescriptions via telehealth eased access to abortion medication.
California California rejects CDC’s latest rollback of childhood vaccine guidelines By Vani Sanganeria | EdSource | January 9, 2026 The federal agency on Monday scaled back recommendations for several common vaccines.
Featured in Category Solving the home care quandary By Paula Span | KFF Health News | January 8, 2026 Paid home care is buckling under the surging demands of an aging population. But there are alternatives that could upgrade jobs and improve patient care.