Monkeypox Is Not a ‘Gay Disease,’ Epidemiologist Says
Monkeypox has become the first disease declared a global health emergency by the World Health Organization since the coronavirus in 2020....
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Jun
Medical, Legal Experts Foresee Dire Consequences in Supreme Court Ruling on Abortion
Following the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, experts warn that more rights could be in danger, including same-sex and interracial marriage....
24
Jun
Bay Area Reacts to Supreme Court Decision to Overturn Roe v. Wade
Bay Area leaders reacted with outrage and vows to assist out-of-state women seeking abortions after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade on Friday....
21
Jun
Children Under 5 Now Eligible for the COVID-19 Vaccine
The FDA and CDC have endorsed Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for children who are under 5 years old but at least six months of age....
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Jun
Will the U.S. Shift Its Narrative on a Changing Latin America?
Major transformations in Latin America in migration patterns, climate change and social movements are having consequences across the continent. ...
18
Jun
Write On: A Witness to the Unthinkable
A journalist who got his start during the Watergate hearings compares them with the current Capitol attack hearings and reflects on the events of Jan. 6, 2021....
15
Jun
Rep. Ro Khanna Pushes Oil Tax Bill as Prices Soar
Rep. Ro Khanna and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse have sponsored a bill that would tax oil companies making huge profits and send some of that money back to taxpayers....
09
Jun
White Terrorists Pose Top Safety Risk — Focus on Most Violent, Ex-FBI Expert Advises
A former FBI agent, who went undercover in white supremacist groups, criticized the agency's approach to domestic terrorism in Senate testimony....
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Jun
The Road From Richmond to the White House
The CC Pulse writer, UC Berkeley graduate student and immigrant Maria Fernanda Bernal writes about her experience at the White House Correspondents' Dinner....
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May
Bay Area Health Officials Offer Advice on Dealing with Infant Formula Shortage
Health officials advised parents to breastfeed their babies, if possible, and offered tips on substitutions and more to deal with the baby formula shortage....
20
May
As Roe v. Wade Hangs in the Balance, People March for Reproductive Justice
People took to the streets in San Francisco and other major U.S. cities in response to the report that the Supreme Court is likely to overturn Roe v. Wade....
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May
FDA Authorizes COVID Boosters for Children Ages 5-11
Children ages 5-11 are now eligible to receive a booster shot five months after completing their initial COVID-19 vaccination series, the FDA said Tuesday....
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May
FDA Proposes Ban on Menthol-Flavored Cigarettes, Cigars
The FDA this week proposed a national ban on menthol cigarettes and flavored cigarettes, a move that could be a major win for Black health in the United States....
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Apr
Transit Agencies Scramble to Decide Whether to Keep Mask Mandate
A Florida judge struck down the federal public transportation mask mandate Monday, but several Bay Area transit agencies are continuing to require masks....
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Apr
Tijuana Sees Sharp Increase in Ukrainian Refugees Seeking Entry into U.S.
More than 2,000 refugees are sheltering in Tijuana, Mexico, after escaping the Russian invasion of Ukraine as they wait to enter the U.S....
