Community & Public Health

Cuts to federal research funding may delay a potential hepatitis B cure, as trials led by UCSF progress. Asian Americans remain the most affected group by the disease.

Asian Americans are disproportionately affected by hepatitis B, especially by chronic infections. Years of community work have led to better outreach, and new efforts like universal screening are starting to build momentum.

Advocates say efforts to improve hepatitis B screening and data collection are chronically underfunded.

Prosecutors fault a shortage of treatment options for stifling new law.

Public records show that more than 700 homeless people are arrested each month on a variety of charges that are, a county official said, often tied to homelessness itself, even when they’re not directly related to camping.

Rising food costs in Oakland are forcing low-income families to choose cheap, unhealthy food, worsening chronic health issues like diabetes and hypertension. Aid programs fall short, and local investment is lacking.

Decades of toxic pollution in East Palo Alto’s Ravenswood district hinder redevelopment plans. Residents are pushing for full cleanup, fearing health risks, while city officials weigh economic gains.

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Immigrant day laborers in Oakland face food insecurity, low pay, and deportation fears, while vital aid from Street Level Health Project is threatened by major funding cuts and political pressure.

Small communities have the same addiction problems as big ones but they often have far fewer resources, with people spread out over large areas.