Officials voted Tuesday night to step up the fight against sugary drinks in Berkeley.
Janet Berreman
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Alert: UC Berkeley student with measles rode public transportation
Berkeley officials have put out an alert that a UC Berkeley student diagnosed with measles rode public transportation and was active in the community before he was put in isolation. The student, who was not identified, was infectious from Aug. 24 to Aug. 29., according to a city press release. On Monday Aug. 24 he […]
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Berkeley launches public meetings on health inequalities
Berkeley is gearing up for a series of town hall meetings about the state of public health in the city to allow community members to share their thoughts and concerns regarding the improvement of city-wide health priorities. The discussions are envisioned as a collaboration between Berkeley’s Public Health Division and the community in a “shared effort” to realign […]
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If measles breaks out in Berkeley, unvaccinated children may be quarantined for 21 days
If measles breaks out in any Berkeley school, the Berkeley public health department will direct all unvaccinated children in that school to stay at home for 21 days, the department announced on Jan. 29. This applies to both public and private schools. The announcement comes as California is experiencing an unprecedented number of measles cases, […]
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Report: Berkeley spends $12.2M annually on children
Last Thursday afternoon, 40-some kids sprinted around Willard Park, capturing flags and thwacking tether balls. That’s the typical scene at the park most summer afternoons, where the campers at Berkeley Day Camp’s extended care program keep busy until their parents come pick them up. Recreation services like the popular day camp claimed a good chunk […]
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Berkeley tackles kid-tempting tobacco products
The Berkeley City Council has taken steps to ban the sale of flavored tobacco products within 500 feet of schools, including menthol cigarettes, popular as a sweet-smoke with a slight tingle; flavored roll-your-own tobacco, which comes in such tastes as mint, black cherry and vanilla; and cigars. Berkeley’s menthol move came the week before the […]
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Report highlights racial disparities in Berkeley health
A new report on the health status of Berkeley residents reveals significant racial and ethnic health inequities across all age groups. In a special City Council session on Oct. 29, Public Health Officer Dr. Janet Berreman encouraged the council to develop plans to eliminate the racial disparities, which mirror national trends. Although the report calls […]