Blood Banks Face Deficit Because of COVID-19 Pandemic
Blood donations, already low, have decreased because of the pandemic, spelling trouble for those with sickle cell disease and other at-risk groups....
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Dec
08
Dec
Urban Forestry Expands Richmond’s Roots, Literally
The environmental justice nonprofit Groundwork Richmond is working to plant thousands of trees to help clean the city's air and lower temperatures. ...
07
Dec
Newsom Announces Statewide Release of COVID-19 Exposure Notification App
The app, which uses a "private, anonymous and secure" process, can help Californians with smartphones find out if they may have been exposed to the coronavirus....
04
Dec
Bay Area to Enact Regional Health Orders Early: ‘We Have No Choice’
Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco and Santa Clara counties and the city of Berkeley decided to enact stay-at-home orders ahead of state guidelines....
03
Dec
Newsom Announces Regional Stay-at-Home Order
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced an upcoming regional stay-at-home order Thursday, which will go into effect according to intensive care unit capacity....
02
Dec
My Journey to Becoming Vegan
A nutrition student explains how climate change helped convince her to give up animal products, despite growing up in "cultures in love with meat and dairy."...
30
Nov
Stay-at-Home Orders Could Return as ICUs Predicted to Fill
With COVID-19 case and hospitalization rates on the rise, California is considering "much more dramatic, arguably drastic, action," said Gov. Gavin Newsom....
24
Nov
Coronavirus Cases Continue to Surge on Thanksgiving Week
With COVID-19 on the rise in California and beyond, state health secretary Mark Ghaly urges people to celebrate Thanksgiving only with their own households....
16
Nov
Contra Costa Moves to Purple Tier Amid COVID-19 Surge Along With Most of State
Gov. Gavin Newsom pulled an “emergency brake” Monday, setting in place stronger COVID-19 restrictions across the state as coronavirus cases continue to rise....
16
Nov
‘We Are Clearly in the Third Wave’ of the COVID-19 Pandemic, Doctor Says
The COVID-19 surge needs to be addressed immediately, not after Joe Biden becomes president, but there is reason for cautious optimism, says a panel of doctors....
12
Nov
Doctor Urges Universal Masking, Testing and Targeted Approach to COVID-19
Dr. Andre Campbell of Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital says steps like widespread testing and masking are necessary to keep the coronavirus in check....
10
Nov
Contra Costa Falls Back to Red Reopening Tier as COVID-19 Cases Rise
Increased coronavirus spread meant no county was able to improve its standing and some reverted to stronger restrictions under California's reopening system....
09
Nov
Newsom Talks Coronavirus Surge: ‘People Are Letting Their Guard Down’
People becoming less likely to wear masks and more likely to socialize is contributing to a rise in COVID-19 cases, said Newsom and health official Mark Ghaly....
05
Nov
County Responds to Rise in COVID-19 Cases With Restrictions
Health officer Dr. Chris Farnitano said he ordered new restrictions on indoor dining, sporting events and more "to reduce the spread of COVID."...
12
Oct
We Need to Talk About Black Mental Health. We Shouldn’t Have to Die For People to Listen.
Despite the lasting effects of intergenerational trauma, bias in health and media has taught many Black people to believe mental illness is not their problem....
