opioids Marin County adds Narcan vending machines for International Overdose Awareness Day By Katy St. Clair | Bay City News | August 31, 2024 The vending machines are available in at least seven locations countywide in places like fire stations, county buildings and community centers.
Bay Area Does milk do a body good? UC researchers seek to learn how it affects toddlers’ health By Grace Marion | Bay City News | August 21, 2024 The University of California’s Nutrition Policy Institute is seeking toddlers who drink cow’s milk to participate in a 12-month study.
Bay Area American Red Cross facing blood donation shortage, supply of type O in high demand By Alise Maripuu | Bay City News | August 17, 2024 Anyone who makes a blood, plasma or platelet donation through Aug. 31 will receive a $20 Amazon gift card.
addiction Fighting fentanyl: Assembly committee seeks solutions to rise of opioid deaths among kids By Alise Maripuu | Bay City News | August 15, 2024 Between 2019 and 2021, drug overdoses became the third most common cause of death for U.S. children and teens, according to the CDC.
addiction ‘Super important’: UC students push for a place to get — and stay — sober on every campus By Mikhail Zinshteyn | CalMatters | August 13, 2024 Collegiate recovery programs are unique and provide an important outlet for students who need a nuanced approach to vanquishing their drug dependencies.
Education 5 updates on teens from the CDC: declining sadness, but more bullying and violence By Marianna McMurdock | The 74 | August 11, 2024 Depression and suicidal activity have decreased slightly for teens since 2021.
health A soil fungus that can kill is on the rise in California: What to know about Valley Fever By Ana B. Ibarra | CalMatters | August 2, 2024 More than 5,300 cases have been reported in California through June, that’s 63% more infections than the same period last year
Featured in Category Contra Costa Health reports first West Nile death in county since 2006, urges vigilance By Tony Hicks | Bay City News | July 29, 2024 Caused by a bite from an infected mosquito, virus symptoms include fever, headache, vomiting, or rash.
health Premiums for Covered California insurance will go up in 2025. By Ana B. Ibarra | CalMatters | July 25, 2024 Premiums for health insurance sold through the state’s marketplace will increase by nearly 8% in 2025.
Elections Harris, once Biden’s voice on abortion, would take an outspoken approach to health By Stephanie Armour and Julie Appleby and Julie Rovner | KFF Health News | July 23, 2024 A strong stance on abortion is not the only major contrast to the GOP that Harris offers: She is well versed in health policy.