Catherine Ho

Articles by Catherine Ho

U.S. drinking patterns are diverging by age, study shows - San Francisco Chronicle

Health September 26, 2026

Alcohol consumption is going down across most U.S. adults, according to a new study. Here, people order drinks in San Francisco in 2025. Kelsey McClellan/For the S.F. Chronicle U.S. adults are drin�...

Drugs, diet or supplements? Here’s what works best to slow aging, according to a new study - San Francisco Chronicle

Health September 3, 2026

People walk along the Embarcadero in San Francisco. A new study found that lifestyle habits including exercise can help slow biological aging, though some medications showed even larger effects. Smi�...

COVID is surging in California. Should you get vaccinated now or wait until fall? - San Francisco Chronicle

Health August 14, 2026

State health officials are urging some Californians not to wait for the next updated vaccine as COVID-19 activity rises. Stephen Lam/S.F. Chronicle Though many people receive their COVID-19 vaccina�...

What your walking speed may reveal about your brain health - San Francisco Chronicle

Health August 1, 2026

A jogger and walker travel in opposite directions along Lake Merritt in Oakland. New research suggests that adults 80 and older who walk the fastest may be less likely to develop cognitive impairment�...

Bay Area woman among first in U.S. to undergo groundbreaking breast cancer surgery - San Francisco Chronicle

Health July 27, 2026

Moraga resident and breast cancer patient Vicky Pan has her blood drawn by certified phlebotomy technician Jose Pozos at Sutter Healths Orinda Care Center on Thursday. In March, Pan became the first ...

Can you safely drink five cups of coffee a day? The American Heart Association weighs in - San Francisco Chronicle

Health July 23, 2026

Pour-over coffee is prepared at The Crown in Oakland in 2022. A new American Heart Association statement examines how caffeine consumption may affect cardiovascular health. Samantha Laurey/S.F. Chro�...

Can 30 seconds of exercise actually make a difference? Here’s what experts say - San Francisco Chronicle

Health June 29, 2026

Brief bursts of activity throughout the day, often called exercise snacks, can improve health and help break up long periods of sitting, according to experts. David Madison/Getty Images Doctors and�...

Stanford lays out plans for the biggest medical facility in its history - San Francisco Chronicle

Health June 12, 2026

Renderings of Stanfords proposed new cancer center in Redwood City, which if approved will be the largest medical facility in the Peninsula city, officials said. (Courtesy of HOK) Stanford Medicine�...

Bay Area’s mosquito season is starting early. An invasive species could make it a lot worse - San Francisco Chronicle

Health May 5, 2026

A sample taken by Marin/Sonoma Mosquito and Vector Control District workers from a neglected swimming pool yielded 1,000 mosquito larvae and 100 pupae. Marin/Sonoma Mosquito and Vector Control Distr�...

Her cancer ‘nightmare’ at age 29 reflects a trend driving UCSF’s new clinic - San Francisco Chronicle

Health April 29, 2026

Dr. Katherine Van Loon, left, a UCSF oncologist, visits with her patient Megan McNair, a Sacramento-area resident diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer, during an infusion for Crohns disease at UCSF on...


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