CDC Eases COVID-19 Outdoor Mask Wearing Restrictions For The Fully VaccinatedWhile local and state mask requirements remain in place, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday issued new guidance on outdoor use for fully vaccinated Americans.
COVID: Experts Weigh Vaccine Efficacy After Rare, Possible Side Effect Gets Johnson & Johnson Doses PulledThousands of doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine are being pulled over concerns about a rare but serious side effect. As Bay Area counties hit pause on distributing the vaccine, doctors are learning more about how effective they are overall and for how long.
COVID Travel: CDC Says Fully Vaccinated Can Travel Safely Within U.S.; CDPH Drops 120-Mile RecommendationThe Centers for Disease Control and the California Department of Public Health have made new recommendations for travelers amid increasing COVID-19 vaccinations.
COVID: Vaccine Has Bay Area Experts Optimistic Despite CDC Warning Of 'Impending Doom'A dire warning of 'an impending doom' was issued from the director of the Centers for Disease Control, but is a fourth and deadly COVID-19 surge really around the corner?
COVID Vaccine: CDC Anaphylaxis Study Reveals Individuals Most At-Risk For Allergic ReactionWhen it comes to allergic reactions to COVID-19 vaccines, the Centers for Disease Control published a new anaphylaxis study in the agency’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
USDA Warns Against Eating Pre-Packaged Food With Recalled OnionsGovernment food regulators are warning U.S. consumers not to eat prepared meals sold at retailers including Walmart and Kroger that may contain recalled onions tied to a multistate salmonella outbreak that has sickened nearly 400 people.
Hundreds Sickened In Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Red Onions From CaliforniaAn outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to eating red onions from a supplier in Bakersfield has sickened hundreds of people nationwide, according to health officials.
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CDC Report: San Francisco Among Four Key Cities Listening To Stay At Home OrdersPeople in four key cities, including San Francisco, are listening to orders to stay home, according to a report issued Monday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Apple Releases Coronavirus Screening App, Website In Partnership With CDCApple on Friday released a website and an iOS app that allows users to screen themselves for coronavirus symptoms.
Facebook Debuts Vaccine Pop-Up Windows To Stop Spread Of MisinformationA new feature is rolling out on Facebook and Instagram to combat the spread of anti-vaccine misinformation.
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US Suicide Rates Increased More Than 25% Since 1999, CDC SaysTwenty-five states experienced a rise in suicides by more than 30%, the government report finds.
ER Visits For Opioid Overdose Up 30%, CDC Study FindsThe report found that emergency department visits due to suspected opioid overdoses continued to climb -- about 30% -- from July 2016 to September 2017 across the country.