Health Archives - Mission Local

A large group of people gather outdoors in a city plaza on a sunny day, surrounded by buildings and leafless trees.

Health workers protest UCSF, demand action for fatal December stabbing

by Iryna Humenyuk March 5, 2026, 7:22 pmMarch 6, 2026, 10:50 am

A person speaking at a podium with a microphone, wearing a suit and tie. Another person stands behind, also in a suit. A wall clock and TV are in the background.

Mayor Lurie tells S.F. public health department to cut another $40M

by Abigail Vân Neely March 2, 2026, 5:00 pmMarch 5, 2026, 11:12 am

State clears S.F. General Hospital’s response to social worker’s killing on campus

by Abigail Vân Neely February 27, 2026, 4:00 pmMarch 3, 2026, 4:19 pm

A three-story building with "Archbishop Riordan High School" on the facade, featuring accessible parking spaces and trimmed trees in front.

Tuberculosis tests reveal 204 latent cases at Riordan High in S.F.

by Sarah Hopkins February 20, 2026, 7:00 pmFebruary 24, 2026, 6:01 pm

A blur of a gray car drives past a city street. A person in a wheelchair and another seated are near a building entrance with blue banners. Trees and buildings line the sidewalk.

S.F. healthcare workers say safety issues continue at city’s clinics

by Abigail Vân Neely February 17, 2026, 4:00 amFebruary 18, 2026, 12:28 pm

Two men in suits stand at a podium in an office setting. One speaks into a microphone while the other listens. A clock, television, and exit sign are visible in the background.

S.F. public health department has to cut $17 million. No one is happy.

by Béatrice Vallières February 2, 2026, 11:38 pmFebruary 3, 2026, 12:38 pm

A modern two-story building with large glass windows and illuminated interior lights, photographed at dusk.

S.F. opened a health clinic to tackle pollution in Bayview-Hunters Point — a long time coming

by Marina Newman January 30, 2026, 4:00 amMarch 29, 2026, 6:11 am

Exterior view of Archbishop Riordan High School building with trees, arched windows, and accessible parking spaces in front.

Classes canceled at Riordan High in S.F. amid tuberculosis outbreak

by Sarah Hopkins January 29, 2026, 7:22 pmJanuary 30, 2026, 12:37 pm

A vacant corner storefront with faded signage, barred front doors, and green tile accents along the lower wall on a sunny day.

Sunset senior care center planned at shuttered Walgreens on Noriega

by Junyao Yang January 26, 2026, 6:17 pmJanuary 27, 2026, 12:18 pm

Mayor Lurie, S.F. officials press Blue Shield to cover firefighters’ cancer care

by Alice Finno January 16, 2026, 8:58 pmMarch 10, 2026, 11:27 pm

As violence rose, S.F. health workers say safety proposals were ignored

by Abigail Vân Neely and Joe Eskenazi December 13, 2025, 4:00 amDecember 16, 2025, 11:19 am

Black-and-white photo of large brick institutional buildings beside a wide, empty road with a few vintage cars parked along the curb.

Times have changed at Ward 86, but clinic space has not. After S.F. hospital worker’s killing, that looms large.

by Joe Eskenazi December 9, 2025, 4:00 amDecember 9, 2025, 6:27 pm

A person with purple hair and tattoos sits in a motorized wheelchair on a sidewalk, with flowering bushes in the background.

S.F. has zero electric-wheelchair charging stations. Users are frustrated.

by Junyao Yang November 23, 2025, 4:00 amNovember 23, 2025, 11:16 am

Shoppers stand in a line inside a store, waiting to check out. Shelves with products are visible on both sides, and a security notice is posted on the wall.

Blockbuster lines continue at the Mission’s last Walgreens pharmacy

by Oscar Palma October 24, 2025, 11:31 amOctober 24, 2025, 12:10 pm

A mobile health clinic truck is parked on a city street beside folding tables and chairs, with orange traffic cones placed nearby.

Sutter has big healthcare plans for California streets. It’s starting in S.F.

by Eleni Balakrishnan October 9, 2025, 11:00 amOctober 20, 2025, 12:44 pm