CDC Health Advisory: Contaminated Heater Cooler Devices Used in Cardiac Surgery A health alert from the CDC concerning potential contamination of Sorin heater cooler devices used in cardiac surgery. October 28, 2016 CDC, SF Dept of Public Health Cardiac, CDC, CDPH, FDA, Health Advisory, SFDPH 0 0 Comment Read More »
"Let's Get Healthy California:" Health Leaders Invite Innovation to Improve California's Health Two statewide agencies, CHHS and CDPH, are encouraging community-based health care providers and organizations to submit innovative approaches that improve health outcomes and address the factors that shape our health. Application submissions are due by October 19th, and an informational webinar will be held on September 29th from 2-3pm. September 26, 2016 Public Health CDPH, CHHS, Innovation, social determinants 0 0 Comment Read More »
Ebola Update: Changes in Recommendations for Travelers from Liberia Effective June 17, SFDPH will discontinue active monitoring of travelers from Liberia, but will continue active monitoring of travelers from Guinea and Sierra Leone. June 17, 2015 Public Health, SF Dept of Public Health CDPH, Ebola, health advisory, SFDPH health alert 0 0 Comment Read More »
Whooping Cough Reaches Epidemic Levels in California California public health officials announced that the state is facing an epidemic of pertussis, or whooping cough, with more than 4,500 cases reported this year in the state, including 46 in San Francisco. June 16, 2014 News, Public Health, SF Dept of Public Health CDPH, pertussis, whooping cough, Tdap 0 0 Comment Read More »
FAQs About Radiation According to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Japan’s nuclear emergency presents no danger to California. CDPH has posted a series of commonly asked questions about radiation exposure. April 1, 2011 Public Health California Department of Public Health, CDPH, radiation FAQ, radiation 0 0 Comment Read More »
