Alta Bates program offering check-in calls since 1970 faces changes
Volunteers with the Herrick Hospital program offer friendly voices and emergency help to seniors and people struggling with their mental health.
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Extreme lead level found in Berkeley High drinking water, but district says false alarm
New state data show the water was found to contain more than 40 times the legal amount of lead, but no students appear to have been exposed to it.
Berkeley family led the drive to legalize the first cannabis-derived drug in the U.S.
When Evelyn Nussenbaum couldn't find relief for her son, Sam, who was having dozens of seizures a day, she fought to make a British drug available in the U.S.
Opinion: Don’t lower the taxes on recreational marijuana. Use the funds for health education
The City Council seems inclined to lower taxes on recreational cannabis, even though nearby cities have the same tax. Keeping it at 10% will discourage teenage use.
Officials, providers pledge ‘no stone unturned’ in fight to save Berkeley hospital
A forum on the proposed removal of acute care from Berkeley's Alta Bates Medical Center drew an energetic crowd on Saturday.
Officials keep up fight for critical care at Alta Bates, while hospital says it will stay open for 10 years
Healthcare professionals and officials will speak at a public forum at the Ed Roberts Campus on Saturday at 11 a.m.
Water at Berkeley schools tested for lead contamination
Preliminary tests at a few sites were negative, but a new law requires EBMUD to test every BUSD school.
Opinion: Is local aviation noise causing Berkeley residents to get sick?
Noise from low-flying planes is annoying and may be detrimental to people's health. More research is needed to explore the impacts of noise.
‘Red flag’ fire warning goes into effect Friday night
The elevated fire risk is expected to persist through Sunday morning.
Update: ‘Spare the Air’ alerts in Berkeley now through Thursday
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District is warning of high pollution Tuesday, with air quality reaching levels that are unhealthy for sensitive groups.
Berkeley organization helps those with Parkinson’s use exercise to slow symptoms
While Parkinson’s remains a scary, relentless disease for which a cure has yet to be found, exercise can relieve symptoms that medicine cannot reach.
Berkeley High students want to make mental health part of the curriculum
Ruby Spies and Abby Steckel are asking the city and school district to support the peer health program.
As Berkeley rushes to find face masks, stores sell out, report shortages
With local air quality deemed "unhealthy," people are finding it tough to find masks, particularly those that work.
