SF Health officials step up efforts to vaccinate homeless residents against Hepatitis A
As Hepatitis A outbreaks have appeared among homeless residents elsewhere in the state, San...
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Signs placed in McCoppin Hub as fence goes up
Contractors began installing a permanent fence around the perimeter of McCoppin Hub last week,...
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Crash Victims’ Families Call for Better Traffic Safety
Half of the patients seen at San Francisco General Hospital’s Trauma Center are there because they...
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UCSF Plans to Shutter Clinic Serving Minority Youth
See update below. One of a handful of youth clinics serving the Mission, Bayview, Excelsior, and...
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New Program Targets SF Mission Latinos’ Poor Heart Health
The Mission has been identified as one of 20 areas city-wide with unhealthy minority populations...
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New Help for SF’s Homeless: Gift Cards
The latest tool to help the homeless? Gift cards. HandUp, a public benefit corportation that helps...
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Hazy Regulations For E-Cigarettes on the Vapory Coast
The Mission’s first store selling only e-cigarettes, the Vapory Shop, greeted customers with the...
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The Danger Zone of South Van Ness
When Mark Morey wanted to know how often people were speeding past his South Van Ness home, he...
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Cartooning on Clarion Alley to Prevent Overdoses
Entering Clarion Alley off of Valencia Street ensures that you will come face to face with the...
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Bedbugs Suck
“Bedbugs suck” was the mantra on the steps of City Hall Thursday, where District 6 Supervisor Jane...
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Businesses Hit With ‘Drive-by’ ADA Lawsuits
The owners of Elsy’s Restaurant on Mission Street have faced their share of roadblocks to operate...
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Public Asked to Weigh in on New Bed Bug Regulations
The San Francisco Department of Public Health went over proposed bed bug regulations at a public...
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What Time Is It, Kids? It’s Whooping Cough Vaccine Time!
It’s better than coughing until you pass out.
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Brains in Crisis Are His Business
If they say something like “I was sleepy, so I smoked crack” you can say, “Well, let’s lower your dosage and see if that makes you less sleepy.” You have to be non-judgmental, and you have to know what questions to ask. En Español
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After State Budget Cuts: More Toothless Mission Residents
“If you don’t have canine to canine tooth coverage, it’s hard to get a job even as a line cook at McDonalds,” says Carolyn Brown, General Director of the Native American Health Center. En Español
Read MoreSubstance Abuse Center to Close After 32 Years
“How can they close the center?” one client asked.” This place is for the families.” En Español
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18 Reasons: The Italian Way with Vegetables: Notes from Viola’s Summer in Puglia
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