Pride month also a time to raise mental health awareness of LGBTQ+ community
Beyond the celebrations, Pride month is also a time to raise awareness about mental health issues facing the LGBTQ+ community.
West Oakland launches new night market to revitalize the neighborhood
West Oakland is home to a new night market that launched Thursday night.
Oakland Ballers pitcher makes history as first female opener
The Oakland Ballers will make history on Thursday when trailblazer Kelsie Whitmore takes the mound as the first female opening pitcher in the Pioneer League.
Nurses push for a STEM designation amid shortages
The designation in part would help manage the staffing shortages of nurses in the medical field.
Inflammatory bowel disease: 'Major cause of IBD' discovered by researchers
IBD, the umbrella term for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, impacts millions of people worldwide. Researchers say they have found a “major cause" of the disease and treatment using existing drugs.
Children with total deafness regain hearing after ‘groundbreaking’ gene therapy
This was the first time gene therapy was applied to both ears, researchers say.
California 18-year-old taking coding world by storm
Meet Angelina Tsuboi, a California 18-year-old known as the "Queen of Coding."
San Ho Won brings Korean flavors, culture to San Francisco
San Ho Won is the brainchild and passion project for chefs Hwang and Corey Lee.
Round-the-clock preparations are underway as SF is set to host massive, sold-out surprise rave concert
Excitement was building on Friday night in San Francisco in anticipation of a huge, sold-out rave concert at Civic Center Plaza. Crews worked round the clock to set the stage for Saturday's massive event. Fred Again, a DJ and artist from the U.K., is headlining the concert with Scrillex.
Tattoos may increase risk of developing lymphoma, alarming new study finds
A new study from Lund University in Sweden reveals that individuals with tattoos may have a 21% higher risk of developing lymphoma, regardless of the tattoo's size.
US girls are getting their first periods earlier, study finds – what's driving this?
A new study finds that US girls are experiencing their first periods earlier, with factors such as improved nutrition, increased BMI, and environmental exposures potentially driving this trend.
Kids in East Oakland club to compete in national rowing competition
The Oakland Strokes, a rowing club in East Oakland, is sending nearly 70 kids to its national competition in Florida next week. One particular young man was recruited to the club in middle school, and he is excited to row in the big competition.
Pleasanton graduate flourishes, surviving rare genetic disease
Roman Perkins of Pleasanton wasn't expected to survive. But he has beaten the odds over and over again.
Dad sees doctor-daughter for heart ailment
79-year-old grandfather, Ron Ng, had trouble breathing while walking up a small hill. He talked to his daughter, Dr. Rita Ng, a Kaiser Permanente cardiologist, who advised him on what to do next. Heart disease is among the more common issues facing the AAPI community.
Family infected with parasitic worms from undercooked black bear meat, CDC reports
Several family members, including some from Minnesota, were infected with parasitic worm larvae after sharing a meal with black bear meat, a recent report from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says.
Arizona doctors can come to California to perform abortions under new law signed by Gov. Newsom
Arizona doctors can temporarily come to California to perform abortions for their patients under a new law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Free IVF: These companies offer fertility benefits for part-time employees
The cost has prompted many Americans to seek out side-jobs – specifically from companies known to offer free IVF for part-time employees.
Network of online predators convince young victims to harm themselves, animals
The FBI says a network of online predators has been using common social media and gaming sites to find young victims, with the goal of grooming, and then manipulating the victims to share violent images of themselves self-mutilating, killing pets, or sharing sexual images.
Disrupted sleep, plus nightmares could be linked to autoimmune diseases, experts say
Those who experience vivid nightmares and odd hallucinations might have an underlying autoimmune disease, a new study suggests.
Some teen girls using smartphone up to 6 hours per day, study finds
Researchers found that 17% of the teen girls surveyed are potentially addicted to social media, and more than a third have potential anxiety disorders.