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.
Health Matters Older Americans quit weight-loss drugs in droves By Paula Span | KFF Health News | January 6, 2026 Loss of coverage, gastrointestinal problems, and decreased muscle mass are all factors in the trend.
California Can Newsom deliver on unmet promises in his final year as governor? By Jeanne Kuang | CalMatters | January 5, 2026 Under Governor Gavin Newsom’s tenure, health care has been expanded, but his housing goals and homelessness pledges remain unfinished.
Environment Contra Costa County confirms measles case exposures in Walnut Creek and Lafayette By Kiley Russell, Bay City News | December 29, 2025 Measles can develop seven to 21 days after exposure.