Health

1+ day, 19+ hour ago   (325+ words) Costa Rica’s public hospitals have treated nearly 10,000 gunshot emergencies since 2020, showing how the rise in armed violence is affecting far more people than homicide statistics alone reveal. Data from the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) show that 9,970 firearm-related emergencies…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago   (866+ words) Most ballots in Marin County in the Nov. 3 election will include a proposed parcel tax to benefit MarinHealth Medical Center in Greenbrae. Measure CC on the ballot calls for an annual tax of 14 cents per square foot on improved building…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (583+ words) ☕️🔥 How hot is TOO hot? A new study finds that drinking scalding-hot beverages may be linked to nearly 3 times the risk of esophageal cancer—the most common type of cancer affecting the esophagus. The takeaway? Let that coffee, tea or…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (73+ words) NBC Bay Area Bay Area forecast: Last day of heat San Francisco Giants host Weather Day at Oracle Park 49ers in Melbourne: Kangaroos a must see when visiting Australia 49ers and Brunetti Classico: What to know about iconic Melbourne cafe In the…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (26+ words) CBS News San Franciscans look to escape heat on a day with little relief...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago   (295+ words) A health care district in Stanislaus County is counting on Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign a bill allowing a rural emergency stabilization care unit in Patterson. Republican Assemblyman Juan Alanis of Modesto wrote AB 2282 to authorize state health officials to…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (268+ words) A doctor showing a patient information on a digital tablet. Older adults commonly struggle with chronic pain, with an estimated 36 percent of U.S. adults over the age of 65 reported experiencing pain most days or every day, according to the Centers for…...

6+ day, 19+ hour ago   (123+ words) spectrumlocalnews.com Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More Community raises concerns over 2030 Santa Paula Hospital closure SANTA PAULA, Calif. — Ventura County residents are pushing back against plans that will…...

6+ day, 11+ hour ago   (213+ words) San Jose is about to turn sharply hotter Tuesday. The city should reach around 90 degrees Tuesday and remain hot Wednesday and Thursday before a notable cooldown arrives Friday. A Heat Advisory runs from 10 a.m. Wednesday through 10 p.m. Thursday, according to the National…...

6+ day, 21+ hour ago   (158+ words) A heat advisory was issued Monday by the National Weather Service, warning of excessive temperatures in the middle of the week that could reach triple digits in interior areas. The advisory warns of potentially unhealthy conditions, especially for those in…...