Bay Area
Bay Area
When smoke gets in your eyes — and home — here’s what experts say to do
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From simple solutions that include paper towels and painter's tape to the more elaborate like air purifiers to help manage smokey air and Spare the Air days.Bay Area
Covered California announces record-low rate hike for 2021
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Health plans offered through Covered California, the state health insurance exchange, will increase premiums by a statewide average of 0.6% next year.COVID-19
Want to maximize your mask’s protective powers? (Hint: Start by wearing it correctly)
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Recommended: a mask that is at least two layers. Not recommended: a mask with a valve.COVID-19
Get the data: Hollowed-out public health system faces more cuts amid virus
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Since 2010, spending for state public health departments has dropped by 16% per capita and spending for local health departments has fallen by 18%.Health Matters
Sharing story of depression and anxiety helps many people
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Mental illness has long been cloaked in shame and fear, but education helps enlighten the public.COVID-19
What seniors should know before going ahead with elective procedures
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People who put off care as COVID-19 surged are easing back into the medical system; here's how to know if it's safeBay Area
The costs of safely reopening a high-end restaurant
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Countless restaurateurs across California and the nation are caught in a precarious health-and-safety limbo.COVID-19
‘Things have gotten ugly’ — pandemic pushback drives health directors to quit
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Local public health officers haven’t been this important in a century; they’re also being second-guessed, harassed and threatened by residents angry about pandemic precautions.California
