San Francisco Health & Wellness News
Death toll climbs in outbreak linked to recalled eye drops as new treatment identified
The death toll has now climbed in the outbreak of extensively drug-resistant bacteria that was linked to recalled eye drops, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Tuesday, confirming two more deaths in people infected by Pseudomonas aeruginosa.Eight...
Microplastics pollution found in fresh-fallen Sierra snow and Lake Tahoe
SAN FRANCISCO -- Scientists are becoming alarmed by the growing amount of tiny particles of plastic, called microplastics, in the world's oceans. Now a researcher at the University of Nevada, Reno has discovered evidence that the plastic pollution problem may be more...
Frozen berries sold at Costco, Trader Joe's and other stores recalled due to possible hepatitis A contamination
Some frozen fruit products from the Scenic Fruit Company sold at Costco, Trader Joe's and a handful of other stores are being recalled due to possible hepatitis A contamination, the Food and Drug Administration announced Friday.The nationwide recall has been issued...
Newsom: State will slash insulin costs, manufacture Narcan generic
SACRAMENTO -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Saturday that the state will cut insulin costs by 90% and that it will start manufacturing naloxone, a nasal spray used to reverse opioid overdoses.The lower insulin cost results from a collaboration between...
Trampoline exercise springs to the forefront of fitness fads
SAN FRANCISCO -- From the outside it looks like any other fitness studio but step inside and you might find yourself jumping for joy."The jumping up and down -- you feel buoyant, you feel light," said Lisa Corsello, owner of Regulate, a San Francisco studio...
U.S. maternal mortality hit six-decade high blamed largely on COVID; declined in 2022 "from the worst to the near worst"
Growing concerns over maternal mortality Growing concerns over maternal mortality 02:05 New York — Deaths of pregnant women in the U.S. fell in 2022, dropping significantly from a six-decade high during the pandemic, new data suggests. More than 1,200 U.S. women died...
Air District approves phasing out new natural gas furnaces, water heaters
Cities ban gas appliances to curb emissions Cities ban natural gas appliances to curb emissions 02:15 SAN FRANCISCO – The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has approved new rules that would phase out and eventually ban the sales of new natural gas furnaces and...
Are 'Healthy' Foods Making you Fat?
Are healthy foods making you fat? Why am i fat even though i eat halthy? This is such a common question i get asked. I have noticed a trend among the people i speak to who are trying to lose bodyfat: The misconception that eating for health and body composition are...
49ers quarterback Brock Purdy undergoes elbow surgery
Brock Purdy faces extensive rehab after torn UCL in disastrous NFC Championship game Brock Purdy faces extensive rehab after torn UCL in disastrous NFC Championship game 01:42 SANTA CLARA -- San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy had surgery Friday on his injured...