County leaders are exploring whether to purchase a roughly $13 million property in Burlingame for a new behavioral health facility, largely in…
The Peninsula Health Care District, in partnership with Blue Zones, the global leader in longevity research and community well-being transform…
San Mateo County is losing the ability to engage in civil public dialogue. At recent meetings, including the Board of Supervisors informationa…
Menopause products are having a hot minute. But doctors urge women to be wary of the marketing surge
Women suffering through the hot flashes, night sweats, mood changes and sleep problems that can come with menopause — all while looking in the mirror and noticing signs of aging — are being bombarded with products. More open conversations about menopause and the period leading up to it — called perimenopause — are happening just as marketing has been supercharged by social media. Doctors say that before spending money on products that make big promises, it's important for women to talk to their doctors about what has actually been proven to help — and what could be harmful.
Most people don’t think of themselves as “injured.” They go about their day, walking to work, sitting at a desk, exercising a few times a week…
When a little girl came up at a park to Jessica Puccinelli’s son and showed a curiosity in learning more about how he communicates, the San Ma…
Michael Ku was named the new fire chief for the city of San Bruno, after a long career serving the department.
A California producer of raw milk and cheese products is recalling some of its products under pressure from federal officials. Raw Farm said Thursday it is voluntarily recalling more than a half-dozen varieties of its cheddar cheese made from raw milk. Previously the company had refused repeated requests from the Food and Drug Administration to issue a recall. The FDA is conducting an inspection of the company's facilities after identifying multiple cases of E. coli food poisoning tied to the firm's products. Raw Farm said in a statement that FDA has not detected the bacteria in its products. The company said it issued the recall "under protest."
Shortly after tensions exploded over a proposed treatment facility in San Mateo, the county’s Board of Supervisors are slated to discuss possi…
