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Whistleblower says Contra Costa Health cutting dangerous corners

WEBWhistleblower: Contra Costa Health is cutting dangerous corners, harming Medi-Cal patients In Costa Contra County, a new state Medi-Cal benefit called …

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Health – NBC Bay Area

WEBThousands of Kaiser workers in the Bay Area were back on the picket lines Friday for day three of what has been called the largest health care workers strike in …

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Where are masks still required in the Bay Area

WEBStarting Nov. 1, everyone that works at health care facilities in San Mateo County will be required to wear a face mask regardless of vaccination status. These …

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CDC lifts Covid isolation guidelines – NBC Bay Area

WEBPeople who test positive for Covid no longer need to isolate for five days, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday.. The CDC’s new guidance now …

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San Francisco Ranks as Healthiest City in the US – NBC Bay Area

WEBA report recently released by WalletHub ranked the healthiest cities across the nation and a Bay Area city got the top spot. San Francisco ranked no. 1 healthiest place …

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New community health center to open in Morgan Hill

WEBVHC Morgan Hill is part of the county health system and will be open seven days a week. It will offer general surgery, primary care, radiology, urgent care and a …

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New tuberculosis clinic opens in the South Bay – NBC Bay Area

WEBA new clinic, focused on treating tuberculosis and other airborne diseases, opened in San Jose Wednesday. The Valley Health Center Lundy primary care clinic, …

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South Bay residents fight to make mental health crisis services …

WEBMarianne Favro reports. There’s a growing call to make mental health crisis services more accessible to people in Santa Clara County and it has to do with a phone …

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Nurses gather at Kaiser SF to protest AI in health care

WEBNurses are lining the streets outside a San Francisco hospital Monday morning protesting the use of artificial intelligence in health care. Members of the …

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Santa Clara County tuberculosis cases on the rise – NBC Bay Area

WEBThe County of Santa Clara Public Health Department on Tuesday said the data showed a 19% increase in new tuberculosis, or TB, diagnoses in 2023 when …

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SF City Clinic added to November bond – NBC Bay Area

WEBThe clinic has served residents for more than 100 years with an array of women’s health and sexual health services, and would have lost out on funding for …

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Oakland nonprofit focuses on educating the next leaders in STEM

WEBA Bay Area nonprofit has blossomed from a mom's idea to an invitation from the White House. It's all about changing the face of science by giving all young girls an …

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Kaiser Permanente data breach may have affected millions

WEBKaiser Permanente on Monday said it was notifying millions of its members and patients of a data transmission to tech companies that may have included some of …

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$13.2 million grant to fund wellness centers in Santa Clara County

WEBBy Allison Hoff • Published March 18, 2024 • Updated on March 18, 2024 at 7:58 pm. Santa Clara County leaders and community partners Monday announced a …

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Inspection Reports Reveal Serious Issues at Nursing Home Chain …

WEBInspection Reports Reveal Serious Issues at Nursing Home Chain Targeted by AG's Office According to the lawsuit, understaffed facilities led to the harm of …

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US Insurance Companies Expanding Medical Tourism Coverage

WEBIn Mexico, the procedure will only cost $5,000, nearly a third of the price in the United States. Jenkin’s doctor, Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Max Grieg, allowed NBC …

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Violence Against Healthcare Workers Continues Despite Hospital …

WEBNow, hospitals must report all assaults against workers and develop an effective violence prevention plan or face fines up to $25,000 for the first offense and …

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Nurses at Santa Clara County hospitals rally for better working

WEBNurses and supporters are holding rallies at three Santa Clara County health facilities on Monday as part of a day of action calling on county leaders to support …

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High school football coach unable to get chemo due to shortage …

WEBJeff Bolle died on Dec. 29, 2023, seven months after losing access to his chemo drugs. Last summer, Jeff Bolle shared his story with TODAY.com to raise …

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Black doctors accuse Sutter Health of discrimination, CEO's …

WEBSutter Health’s CEO, Warner Thomas, has pledged to end racism that has, allegedly, targeted Black physicians at Sutter’s hospitals and clinics for years. Thomas, …

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99-year-old Great Star Theater revitalizes San Francisco Chinatown

WEBAs we celebrate AANHPI heritage, we go backstage to a nearly 100-year-old theater in the heart of San Francisco’s Chinatown. The historic theater, located on …

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Over 400 Daly City hospital workers go on strike

WEBGinger Conejero Saab reports. Picket lines emerged Monday morning at Daly City's Seton Medical Center, where a two-day strike is underway for more than 400 …

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What is Cinco de Mayo and why is it celebrated

WEBSunday marks the 162nd anniversary of Cinco de Mayo. While it's a relatively minor holiday in Mexico, the annual fiesta is an excuse in the United States to …

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Regional Medical Center of San Jose to close trauma center

WEBThe hospital also announced it will close its STEMI program. “So, a STEMI is a 'ST-Elevation M.I.,'" Gong said. "These are basically patients who are having active …

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Paris inaugurates River Seine cleanup basin for Olympic swimming …

WEBFrench officials inaugurated on Thursday a huge water storage basin meant to help clean up the River Seine, set to be the venue for marathon swimming at the Paris …

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South Bay psychiatric hospital facility closing – NBC Bay Area

WEBA South Bay hospital plans to close its in-patient psychiatric facility next month, leaving patients concerned and state leaders searching for options. Good …

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