Health – Page 4

Business

Patxi’s pizza skimped on SF healthcare

Paxti's Chicago Pizza, famous for their deep dish pizzas, reaches deep in its pockets to settle unpaid Healthy SF fees.

By Victoria NguyenJanuary 14, 20132

Health

America, you’re fat and unhealthy

Bad news, fellow Americans: We are in worse health, die earlier and suffer from more disease than residents of other wealthy nations.

By SFBay WiresJanuary 10, 20131

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Health

Fewer people are dying of cancer

From 2000 to 2009, cancer death rates decreased by 1.8 percent per year among men and by 1.4 percent among women.

By SFBay WiresJanuary 8, 20133

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Environment

San Francisco’s latest trashy drama

Like many things in The City, garbage is a process full of politics and intrigue. And it stinks.

By Christopher ThomasJanuary 2, 20132

Environment

Fracking freaking out Californians

Fracking rules floated in California do little to allay concerns of residents and environmental groups.

By Christopher ThomasDecember 20, 20125

Health

Breast cancer clusters encircle Bay

New research shows that the Bay Area is among four regions in California with higher than average rates of breast cancer.

By Natalie ThomasNovember 27, 20121

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Health

Warning sounded again over tuna for kids

Researchers say tuna should be a very limited part of children's diets, with light tuna being safer than albacore.

By Megan TarosSeptember 25, 20122

Health

Healthy SF needs a checkup

Supervisor David Campos wants to take another look at surcharges and employee accounts for The City's universal health program.

By alexSeptember 4, 20120

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Food

Roaches shutter West Portal cafe

West Portal's Cafe For All Seasons was ordered closed after colonies of cockroaches were uncovered by inspectors. Yuck.

By Victoria NguyenSeptember 2, 20122

Health

SF State chickenpox prompts warning

Two students sickened by chickenpox have prompted SF State health officials to warn about possible exposure on campus.

By Jesse GarnierSeptember 1, 20123

Health

Stem cell therapy goes to the dogs

A new treatment that involves injecting an animal's own stem cells into arthritic joints is working wonders on a San Rafael dog.

By Megan TarosAugust 6, 20122

Health

Pacifica woman cured of flesh-eating bacteria

What started off as a scrape on Lori Madsen's arm quickly turned into a fight for her life.

By Megan TarosJuly 29, 20121

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Health

West Nile alert sounded on Peninsula

Residents are being asked to be extra careful after a second animal on the Peninsula tested positive for the West Nile virus.

By Megan TarosJuly 24, 20121

Health

Grand jury: Ban healthy SF surcharges

Most restaurants surveyed by a grand jury that collected money for employee healthcare ended up just pocketing much of the money.

By Chelena GoldmanJuly 20, 20121

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Environment

Rattlers biting at California’s ankles

Keep your hiking boots high and tight this summer because California is crawling with snakes.

By Natalie ThomasJuly 10, 20121

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Health

California could face doctor shortage

An influx of newly insured patients under President Obama's healthcare law could further strain California's underfunded healthcare system.

By Matthew Stensland-BosJuly 2, 20121

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Education

Schools bulk up on better nutrition

We tell our kids to eat right. Then we send them to school to eat congealed mashed potatoes and mystery meat?

By Chelena GoldmanJuly 1, 20122

Health

Free, fast AIDS tests come to Oakland

Mike's Pharmacy in Oakland is participating in a pilot program to make HIV screenings a permanent service in drugstores nationwide.

By Megan TarosJune 28, 20121

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Environment

‘Tis the season to watch for ticks

Despite popular belief, Lyme-bearing ticks are a local issue, especially in Sonoma and Marin. Don't get bitten.

By Matthew Stensland-BosJune 17, 20122

Health

Youth use poetry to raise diabetes awareness

San Francisco youth have armed themselves with poetry in the fight against diabetes.

By Natalie ThomasJune 11, 20121

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Health

Local hospitals fined for negligence

Try not to think of this article the next time you go in for major surgery.

By Victoria NguyenJune 4, 20121

Health

Doctors accused of behaving badly

Imagine paying ten times more than you should for surgery, just to have your doctor pocket some of the extra dough. Outraged? You ...

By Victoria NguyenJune 4, 20120

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Environment

Gun club balks at Lake Merced cleanup bill

Years have passed, fingers have been pointed, and now it seems The City is finally making headway in cleaning up Lake Merced.

By Natalie ThomasMay 15, 20120

Government

Battling it out over new smoking tax

When it comes to another dollar in taxes on a pack of cigarettes, supporters and opponents are making their voices heard.

By Natalie ThomasMay 7, 20120

Health

Filthy humans covered in germs

Stop worrying about germs on a public restroom doorknob, because there is a new bacteria carrier in town: You.

By Natalie ThomasApril 3, 20124

Health

Virtual medicine helps rural kids hear

Technology can be both a boon and a pain. But for kids like Grace Lee, it bears an important gift.

By Matthew Stensland-BosMarch 28, 20121

Environment

Grass-fed meat is the new organic

Stay away from the pink slime and move onto some happy meat.

By Natalie ThomasMarch 28, 20122

Business

Oakland pot school on the struggle

Oakland’s most famous establishment of higher education has fallen on not so high times.

By alexMarch 26, 20120

Health

Dangerous Mercury found in cosmetics

Illegal skin creams sold to lighten one's complexion pose a health risk to cream users and their families.

By alexMarch 19, 20121

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Health

Polluted water is poisoning Californians

Nitrate groundwater contamination, which can be fatal, has spread across California's farming communities.

By Victoria NguyenMarch 15, 20120

Health

Hospital clowns heal with laughter

There's a gang of clowns who are roaming Bay Area hospitals and looking to stir things up. Their objective is singular: to find ...

By Victoria NguyenMarch 10, 20123

Health

Norovirus attacks the Bay Area

Norovirus aka “the stomach bug” has been spreading through the Bay Area at a record-setting rate.

By alexFebruary 24, 20125

Health

Father and son team up on brain drug

Many fathers bond with their sons over baseball and girls. This father is helping his son fight brain degeneration.

By Matthew Stensland-BosFebruary 23, 20120

Health

Free condoms for SF teens by mail

Taking notice of the high rates of STDs among teenagers, health officials have launched a condom program to make safe sex more practical.

By Matthew Stensland-BosFebruary 20, 20127

Health

Viagra may cure children’s condition

Stanford researchers have found Viagra may be the cure for a rare lymphatic condition found in children.

By Natalie ThomasFebruary 14, 20120