With recent attacks from Iran retaliating against Israel for the airstrike that killed two Iranian generals in Syria at the start of this month, all eyes are on Israel for its next move. 

U.S. officials today issued a new round of sanctions on Iran in efforts to hold the country accountable for its attack. 

As tensions flare in the Middle East, Oman is serving as a facilitator to create a space for dialogue between U.S. and Iranian officials. 

For a better understanding, KCBS Radio's Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising spoke with Kristian Ulrichsen, fellow for the Middle East at the Baker Institute at Rice University.

With recent attacks from Iran retaliating against Israel for the airstrike that killed two Iranian generals in Syria at the start of this month, all eyes are on Israel for its next move. 
U.S. officials today issued a new round of sanctions on Iran in efforts to hold the country accountable for its attack. 
As tensions flare in the Middle East, Oman is serving as a facilitator to create a space for dialogue between U.S. and Iranian officials. 
For a better understanding, KCBS Radio's Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising spoke with Kristian Ulrichsen, fellow for the Middle East at the Baker Institute at Rice University.

Oman serves as a facilitator between U.S. and Iran as tension rises in the Middle East

Insurance commissioner Ricardo Lara kicked off a weeklong tour of the state in Oakland this morning. 

All week, he's promoting the recent expansion of Medi-Cal health coverage to all residents, regardless of immigration status.

But as KCBS Radio's Raquel Maria Dillon reports, expanding health insurance access might be easier than solving the state's home insurance crisis. 

Insurance commissioner Ricardo Lara kicked off a weeklong tour of the state in Oakland this morning. 
All week, he's promoting the recent expansion of Medi-Cal health coverage to all residents, regardless of immigration status.
But as KCBS Radio's Raquel Maria Dillon reports, expanding health insurance access might be easier than solving the state's home insurance crisis.

Insurance Commissioner Lara touts Medi-Cal coverage for all

In an effort to further tackle the state's homelessness crisis, California is allocating nearly $2 million dollars in new state funds to help people make the transition out of encampments and into permanent housing.

 KCBS Radio's Mary Hughes reports.

In an effort to further tackle the state's homelessness crisis, California is allocating nearly $2 million dollars in new state funds to help people make the transition out of encampments and into permanent housing.
 KCBS Radio's Mary Hughes reports.

CA allocates $2M to help those in homeless encampments into permanent housing

San Francisco wants Oakland to circle back on a decision to change the name of its airport.

As KCBS Radio's Kris Ankarlo reports, this battle in the skies is now heading for a courtroom. 

San Francisco wants Oakland to circle back on a decision to change the name of its airport.
As KCBS Radio's Kris Ankarlo reports, this battle in the skies is now heading for a courtroom.

San Francisco sues Oakland over name-change dispute

A little over a month after a sport utility vehicle barreled through a bus stop, killing a family of four. San Francisco’s proposing drastic changes to intersections near the area where the accident occurred. 

As KCBS Radio's David Welch reports, pedestrian safety advocates are thrilled. West Portal merchants…not so much.

A little over a month after a sport utility vehicle barreled through a bus stop, killing a family of four. San Francisco’s proposing drastic changes to intersections near the area where the accident occurred. 
As KCBS Radio's David Welch reports, pedestrian safety advocates are thrilled. West Portal merchants…not so much.

West Portal neighborhood reacts to changes coming to a dangerous intersection

Now that the FBI has opened a criminal investigation into the collision that brought down a Baltimore bridge, questions are being raised about the safety of giant cargo ships like the one involved.  

KCBS Radio's Eric Thomas spoke with a former Coast Guard officer who is now a maritime safety expert.

Now that the FBI has opened a criminal investigation into the collision that brought down a Baltimore bridge, questions are being raised about the safety of giant cargo ships like the one involved.  
KCBS Radio's Eric Thomas spoke with a former Coast Guard officer who is now a maritime safety expert.

FSK Bridge collapse raises concerns over safety of large cargo ships

Organizers have spent the last few months to gather signatures in support of the Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act. This would overhaul Prop 47 which reclassified some felonies as misdemeanors.

KCBS Radio's Shannon Golden reports, those signatures are headed to election offices around the state, If there's enough, the initiative will make it on the November ballot. 

Organizers have spent the last few months to gather signatures in support of the Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act. This would overhaul Prop 47 which reclassified some felonies as misdemeanors.
KCBS Radio's Shannon Golden reports, those signatures are headed to election offices around the state, If there's enough, the initiative will make it on the November ballot.

New initiative looks to stiffen penalties for organized crimes, like retail theft

The California Highway Patrol says it has already heard from several motorists who were delayed for hours as pro-Palestinian protesters blocked lanes of traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge Monday. 

The CHP’s Marin Office has asked those impacted to file complaints to aid in an investigation by the San Francisco District Attorneys Office.

KCBS Radio's Jeffrey Schaub report.

The California Highway Patrol says it has already heard from several motorists who were delayed for hours as pro-Palestinian protesters blocked lanes of traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge Monday. 
The CHP’s Marin Office has asked those impacted to file complaints to aid in an investigation by the San Francisco District Attorneys Office.
KCBS Radio's Jeffrey Schaub report.

CHP wants to hear from those impacted by a protest on the Golden Gate Bridge

As San Francisco marks 118 years since the Great Earthquake, city officials say the day should be a reminder to think about preparedness.

KCBS Radio's Mike DeWald reports on a few easy ways to be ready for the next big one.

As San Francisco marks 118 years since the Great Earthquake, city officials say the day should be a reminder to think about preparedness.
KCBS Radio's Mike DeWald reports on a few easy ways to be ready for the next big one.

Are you ready for "the big one?" A few reminders on earthquake preparedness

State water officials have given the go-ahead to new rules that limit a toxic chemical made infamous by the movie ‘Erin Brokovich.’

KCBS Radio's Mike DeWald reports the first-in-the nation standard won’t come cheap.

State water officials have given the go-ahead to new rules that limit a toxic chemical made infamous by the movie ‘Erin Brokovich.’
KCBS Radio's Mike DeWald reports the first-in-the nation standard won’t come cheap.

CA reimplements water protection standard, but it comes at a cost

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KCBS, in partnership with UCSF Health presents, As Prescribed, a weekly conversation with leading medical experts from UCSF Medical center and UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals. 

There is not currently any cure or even treatment for the type of early-onset dementia that Bruce Willis and Wendy Williams have been diagnosed with. But researchers at UCSF have come up with an easy way to study its effects in hopes of finding one.

For more, KCBS' Radio's Bret Burkhart spoke with Dr. Adam Staffaroni, Neuropsychologist at the UCSF Memory and Aging Center.

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KCBS, in partnership with UCSF Health presents, As Prescribed, a weekly conversation with leading medical experts from UCSF Medical center and UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals. 
There is not currently any cure or even treatment for the type of early-onset dementia that Bruce Willis and Wendy Williams have been diagnosed with. But researchers at UCSF have come up with an easy way to study its effects in hopes of finding one.
For more, KCBS' Radio's Bret Burkhart spoke with Dr. Adam Staffaroni, Neuropsychologist at the UCSF Memory and Aging Center.
As Prescribed, Every Tuesday at 1:30p. Right here on the Bay Area's News station, All news 106-9 and AM 740 KCBS, and streaming on the Audacy App. The proceeding was sponsored by UC-SF.

As Prescribed: UCSF researchers using app to help patients dealing with dementia

KCBS, in partnership with UCSF Health presents, As Prescribed, a weekly conversation with leading medical experts from UCSF Medical center and UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals. 

Two new UCSF studies could pave the way toward understanding some of the mysteries of COVID and might hold a key to explaining long COVID.

For more, KCBS Radio's Patti Reising spoke with Dr. Michael Peluso, Infectious disease physician and assistant professor of medicine at UCSF. 

KCBS, in partnership with UCSF Health presents, As Prescribed, a weekly conversation with leading medical experts from UCSF Medical center and UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals. 
Two new UCSF studies could pave the way toward understanding some of the mysteries of COVID and might hold a key to explaining long COVID.
For more, KCBS Radio's Patti Reising spoke with Dr. Michael Peluso, Infectious disease physician and assistant professor of medicine at UCSF.

As Prescribed: UCSF researchers continue to look for answers to long covid

KCBS, in partnership with UCSF Health presents, As Prescribed, a weekly conversation with leading medical experts from UCSF Medical center and UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals. 

If you have been sniffling and sneezing more often than you are used to, you're not alone. There's a scientific explanation why your allergy symptoms are lasting longer and may be severe. 

For more on why KCBS Radio's Bret Burkhart spoke with Dr. Michele Pham, Allergist and Immunologist with UCSF Health. 

KCBS, in partnership with UCSF Health presents, As Prescribed, a weekly conversation with leading medical experts from UCSF Medical center and UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals. 
If you have been sniffling and sneezing more often than you are used to, you're not alone. There's a scientific explanation why your allergy symptoms are lasting longer and may be severe. 
For more on why KCBS Radio's Bret Burkhart spoke with Dr. Michele Pham, Allergist and Immunologist with UCSF Health.

As Prescribed: Another spring, another elongated allergy season

Very few of the 80,000 chemicals used commercially in the U.S. are regulated. At the behest of the California legislature, a UCSF researcher is now studying the health risks of microplastics and has some recommendations for how consumers can avoid them. 

For more, KCBS Radio's Bret Burkhart spoke with Dr. Tracey Woodruff, Professor of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Reproductive Sciences at the UCSF School of Medicine and Director of the UCSF Environmental Research & Translation for Health Center. 

Very few of the 80,000 chemicals used commercially in the U.S. are regulated. At the behest of the California legislature, a UCSF researcher is now studying the health risks of microplastics and has some recommendations for how consumers can avoid them. 
For more, KCBS Radio's Bret Burkhart spoke with Dr. Tracey Woodruff, Professor of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Reproductive Sciences at the UCSF School of Medicine and Director of the UCSF Environmental Research &amp; Translation for Health Center.

As Prescribed: UCSF researchers studying health risks of microplastics

This month marks four years since the world stopped because of the start of the COVID-19 Pandemic. 

For a look back at the biggest changes and challenges from four years ago and predictions for the future of COVID, KCBS Radio’s Patti Reising spoke with Dr. Peter Chin-Hong, infectious disease physician with UCSF Health. 

This month marks four years since the world stopped because of the start of the COVID-19 Pandemic. 
For a look back at the biggest changes and challenges from four years ago and predictions for the future of COVID, KCBS Radio’s Patti Reising spoke with Dr. Peter Chin-Hong, infectious disease physician with UCSF Health.

As Prescribed: COVID-19 four years later

KCBS Radio, in partnership with UCSF Health presents, As Prescribed, a weekly conversation with leading medical experts from UCSF Medical center and UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals. 

There seems to be a longstanding belief among pot smokers that marijuana is not just better than tobacco but it's actually good for you.

But a recent UC-SF study shows that smoking cannabis is bad for your heart and can cause heart disease or stroke.

For more, KCBS' Patti Reising spoke with Dr. Salomeh Keyhani, Professor of medicine with the UCSF School of Medicine and lead author of the study. 

KCBS Radio, in partnership with UCSF Health presents, As Prescribed, a weekly conversation with leading medical experts from UCSF Medical center and UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals. 
There seems to be a longstanding belief among pot smokers that marijuana is not just better than tobacco but it's actually good for you.
But a recent UC-SF study shows that smoking cannabis is bad for your heart and can cause heart disease or stroke.
For more, KCBS' Patti Reising spoke with Dr. Salomeh Keyhani, Professor of medicine with the UCSF School of Medicine and lead author of the study.

As Prescribed: marijuana smoke may be more harmful that previously thought

The healing power of music, both listening to it and creating it, has been used for decades on American patients. This week the Music Therapy program at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland is marking its 16th Anniversary. 

For As Prescribed, KCBS' Bret Burkhart spoke with Maya Charlton, Senior music therapist with UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland Music Therapy program 

The healing power of music, both listening to it and creating it, has been used for decades on American patients. This week the Music Therapy program at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland is marking its 16th Anniversary. 
For As Prescribed, KCBS' Bret Burkhart spoke with Maya Charlton, Senior music therapist with UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland Music Therapy program

As Prescribed: The Healing Power of Music

It was around 20 years ago when Doug Gould, a researcher at UCSF discovered what’s now called Gould Syndrome. Now UCSF is launching a first-of-its kind center to treat patients with the condition.

For As Prescribed, KCBS Radio's Alice Wertz spoke with Dr. Rachel Vassar, a vascular neurologist at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals who will help lead the center.

It was around 20 years ago when Doug Gould, a researcher at UCSF discovered what’s now called Gould Syndrome. Now UCSF is launching a first-of-its kind center to treat patients with the condition.
For As Prescribed, KCBS Radio's Alice Wertz spoke with Dr. Rachel Vassar, a vascular neurologist at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals who will help lead the center.

As Prescribed: UCSF is leading research on Gould Syndrome, a rare disease

This summer, U.S. Supreme Court justices are expected to review cases pertaining to the abortion medication mifepristone, which could impact access to abortion via telehealth. As we wait, researchers from UCSF have released findings that telehealth abortions are as safe as in-person abortions.

KCBS Radio's Alice Wertz spoke with public health social scientist Ushma Upadhyay, PhD, MPH, for “As Prescribed”. 

This summer, U.S. Supreme Court justices are expected to review cases pertaining to the abortion medication mifepristone, which could impact access to abortion via telehealth. As we wait, researchers from UCSF have released findings that telehealth abortions are as safe as in-person abortions.
KCBS Radio's Alice Wertz spoke with public health social scientist Ushma Upadhyay, PhD, MPH, for “As Prescribed”.

As Prescribed: Study reveals benefits of telehealth abortion access

When COVID-19 vaccines first became available to the public, there were still questions about whether they were safe for pregnant women and their unborn babies.

Now, researchers have more evidence that the vaccines are safe for both, and Dr. Eleni  Jaswa, a reproductive endocrinologist and fertility specialist with UCSF Health, joined “As Prescribed” with KCBS Radio’s Alice Wertz to explain.

When COVID-19 vaccines first became available to the public, there were still questions about whether they were safe for pregnant women and their unborn babies.
Now, researchers have more evidence that the vaccines are safe for both, and Dr. Eleni  Jaswa, a reproductive endocrinologist and fertility specialist with UCSF Health, joined “As Prescribed” with KCBS Radio’s Alice Wertz to explain.

As Prescribed: New research indicates COVID vax is safe for babies’ brains

KCBS Radio in partnership with UCSF presents “As Prescribed,” a weekly conversation with leading medical experts at UCSF Medical Center and UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals.

KCBS Radio in partnership with UCSF presents &ldquo;As Prescribed,&rdquo; a weekly conversation with leading medical experts at UCSF Medical Center and UCSF Benioff Children&rsquo;s Hospitals.

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