Northern California Fires –Health Tips for San Franciscans SAN FRANCISCO (October9, 2017) –The multiple fires currently burning in Napa, Sonoma and other northern counties may be creating the potential of a healthhazard, here in San Francisco. Smoke from wildfires and structure fires can affect health: eye and throat irritation, coughing, and difficulty breathing. October 10, 2017 Public Health, SF Dept of Public Health Health Tips, Napa Fire, San Franciscans, SFDPH, Sonoma Fire 0 0 Comment Read More »
AMA Physician Innovation Network Health tech companies are looking for physician ideas and input! As influencers in health care, physicians are invited to join the AMA Physician Innovation Network, the platform that connects physicians and health tech companies. October 10, 2017 AMA AMA, Health Tech 0 0 Comment Read More »
New Category added to the Dr. Nathan Davis Awards Program Since 1989, the American Medical Association (AMA) has been presenting the Dr. Nathan Davis Awards for Outstanding Government Service honoring career and elected government officials for their contributions. In order for an individual to be considered for an award they must have contributed significantly to the public health through elected or career government service, demonstrated outstanding leadership in his or her field, possesses high personal integrity, promoted the art and science of medicine via government service, and developed a special project that contributed to public health of a given community or special population. Receiving a Dr. Nathan Davis Award from the AMA is an honor that is held in high regard by all who have received the award. October 3, 2017 AMA AMA 0 0 Comment Read More »
Health Advisory: Hepatitis A among Men Who Have Sex with Men, San Francisco An increase in hepatitis A virus (HAV) cases has been identified among MSM (gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men) in San Francisco. Seven cases have been confirmed since August 1, 2017. All seven cases lacked documentation of prior HAV immunization. No clear chain of transmission or common exposure among these cases has been identified, nor was international travel a risk factor. There is no genotypic or epidemiologic evidence linking these cases to the current outbreaks or clusters of HAV in homeless or illicit drug-using individuals elsewhere in California or the USA.1 However, limited genotype information suggests at least some of the cases could be linked to other HAV outbreaks among MSM in the United States and Europe. October 3, 2017 Public Health, SF Dept of Public Health HAV, Public Health Advisory, SFDPH 0 0 Comment Read More »
