California
COVID-19
SF’s first flu death of season prompts health officials to urge residents to get vaccinated
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People should get vaccinated against flu, COVID-19 and RSV, get tested and stay home if they feel sick.health
Resources are expanding for older adults on their own
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Aging alone, without a spouse, a partner, or children, requires careful planning. New programs for this growing population offer much-needed help.Health Matters
Homebound seniors living alone often slip through health system’s cracks
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There is a large population of older adults with physical problems that prevent them from leaving home.COVID-19
Mounting research shows COVID-19 leaves its mark on the brain, including lower IQ scores
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Research shows that even mild COVID-19 can lead to the equivalent of seven years of brain aging.Around Town
Local with Lisa | Help for the Holidays
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[SPONSORED VIDEO] For many, the holidays are an extremely difficult time, especially during an election year.Health Matters
California health department reports possible bird flu case in Alameda County child
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The child has had no known contact with infected animals but might have been exposed to wild birds.health
An Alameda County child tested positive for bird flu. Here’s why this case is different
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The case comes as California grapples with the country’s largest bird flu outbreak among cattle and farmworkers.Health Matters
Teen drug use plummets since COVID, but overdoses rise—how California’s numbers stack up
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Since fewer students experimented with drugs for the first time during the pandemic, it reduced their chances of using them again.Featured in Category
