Public Health

What Happens if You Become Homeless in SF? A Look at the ‘Front Door’ of the City’s Homeless Response

In a city with thousands of homeless people and only hundreds of places designated to house them, deciding who gets to live in the...

Why San Francisco’s Latest Covid Surge is Different Than Previous Ones

San Francisco is seeing its second-biggest wave of new Covid infections since the pandemic began. That’s according to UC San Francisco...

Sneezing Season: Why Allergies Are So Bad in San Francisco Right Now  

Is it Covid or just allergies? Many San Franciscans are surely asking themselves this question at the moment, as changing weather patterns are leading...

Baby Formula Shortage Leaves SF’s Poorest Families Scrambling: ‘It’s Not Going to Last’

Rosa Ninahuanca stands outside the Homeless Prenatal Program with one can of baby formula for her 3-month old. It’s enough for just a few...

The Last Alms House: Laguna Honda Faces Daunting Overhaul to Satisfy Federal Regulators

Perched on the southwest slope of Mt. Sutro and looking like a giant medieval abbey, the 156-year-old Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center looms...

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