How disease detectives are hunting for viruses at major U.S. airports
A CDC program tests wastewater from airplanes, looking for pathogens that may have hitched a ride with passengers on long-haul international flights.
Trump administration withdraws nomination of David Weldon for CDC director
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House has withdrawn the nomination of Dr. David Weldon, a former Florida congressman, to lead the ...
Five years after the Covid pandemic, health experts are finally ready to say that it’s over
With deaths and hospitalizations down, experts say vaccines and immunity from infection have helped turn the page on the Covid pandemic ...
RFK Jr.’s first month as health secretary: Touting French fries and casting doubts on vaccines
WASHINGTON (AP) — There sat Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nation’s top health official, at a Steak ’n Shake with Fox News host ...
Judge orders Trump to rehire probationary workers let go in mass firings across multiple agencies
A federal judge in California has ordered the Trump administration to rehire thousands of probationary workers let go in mass ...
Where are SF's trash cans? City officials, residents call for more bins amid garbage issues
If you've had a hard time trying to find a trash can in the streets of San Francisco, you're not alone. Business owners and ...
Police place mobile unit in Mission District to combat drug crimes, illegal vending
The San Francisco Police Department has set up a mobile command van in the city’s Mission District with the goal of improving ...
White House withdraws David Weldon's nomination to be Trump's CDC director: Sources
Minutes before his confirmation hearing, the White House pulled David Weldon's nomination to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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COVID made shortages of doctors and nurses even worse. Rural hospitals still struggle
The U.S. already faced shortages in its health care workforce, then the pandemic spurred even more doctors and nurses to ...
Dr. Mehmet Oz heads to the Senate with pitch to oversee America's health insurance programs
WASHINGTON (AP) — Dr. Mehmet Oz, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, will ...
Central Coast placed under a frost advisory until Friday morning, according to the NWS
At 9:15 p.m. on Thursday, the NWS San Francisco CA released a frost advisory valid from 11 p.m. until Friday 9 a.m. The ...
Calif. company's injectable cannabis could cause 'serious harm,' FDA says
A California company offering the world's first injectable CBD product is in hot water after the FDA said the IV injections ...