Bay Area Program connects retired doctors and community clinics By Larry Sokoloff | Bay City News Foundation | May 26, 2022 San Francisco-based Encore Physicians provides clinics nationally with expertise and doctors with paid work.
Around Town Where does your poop go? By Exedra Staff | May 24, 2022 EBMUD is offering one-hour virtual "tours" on how our local wastewater treatment system works.
health Suspected monkeypox case in California: What you should know By Ana B. Ibarra and Kristen Hwang | CalMatters | May 24, 2022 Health officials are working to confirm California’s first suspected case of monkeypox. Experts say it is not the next COVID-19.
COVID-19 Pfizer says 3 COVID vaccine doses are safe, effective for kids under 5 in latest trial By Eli Walsh | Bay City News Foundation | May 24, 2022 The FDA may conduct a formal review of the vaccine for young children by mid-June.
Bay Area Need Paxlovid or Molnupiravir? California wants to help By Eli Walsh | Bay City News Foundation | May 20, 2022 'Test and treat' sites for COVID-positive patients aim to improve health care access for all.
COVID-19 California braces for latest COVID surge By Emily Hoeven | CalMatters | May 18, 2022 The test positivity rate hit 5% for the first time in months.
COVID-19 ‘That’s just part of aging’: Long COVID symptoms often overlooked in seniors By Judith Graham | Kaiser Health News | May 18, 2022 Research suggests seniors are more likely to develop the poorly understood condition than younger or middle-aged adults.
Bay Area FDA approves COVID test that also detects flu, RSV By Eli Walsh | Bay City News Foundation | May 17, 2022 The agency issued its approval Monday of the non-prescription at-home test.
Bay Area COVID boosters for children ages 5-11 approved by FDA By Eli Walsh | Bay City News Foundation | May 17, 2022 With the approval, all vaccine-eligible age groups are now also eligible for at least one booster vaccine dose.
Bay Area Alameda County health officials urge COVID-positive residents to seek available treatments By Keith Burbank | Bay City News Foundation | May 12, 2022 Available treatments reduce the risk of dying from COVID-19, whether a person is vaccinated or not.