COVID-19
health
Supply chain woes trigger shortages of critical medical devices
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California hospitals report delays and shortages in medical supplies, and some patients are forced to reuse medical tubes.Bay Area
Kaiser mental health workers to strike Friday over wages, patient procedures
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Kaiser mental health clinicians have been without a contract since Oct. 1.California
Dungeness crab season begins with shellfish health safety warning
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Elevated and dangerous levels of domoic acid found in some Bay Area-caught crab.climate change
Newsom backs tougher rules on California oil wells
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The governor supports regulating where new oil wells can go, plus additional pollution controls on existing wells.COVID-19
COVID and the flu: Is a ‘twindemic’ threat lurking again?
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Experts hope continued masking will reduce this season’s dual threat of COVID and flu.California
770 new laws coming to California
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The governor has signed 770 new California laws and vetoed 66. Here’s a look at what’s coming in the Golden State.Around Town
Walk for Wellness raising funds for PUSD student mental health center
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Family- and pet-friendly event continued through the weekend.Bay Area
Au pairs’ health coverage gaps could be fixed with ACA
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Au pairs are eligible to enroll in comprehensive coverage on the Affordable Care Act marketplaces and likely qualify for premium subsidies.California
