Catherine Ho

Articles by Catherine Ho

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 andοΏ½...

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 MedicineοΏ½...

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 DistrοΏ½...

Her cancer β€˜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 forΒ Crohns disease at UCSF on...

Not ready for a caregiver, this Bay Area couple found another way to age at home - San Francisco Chronicle

Business April 27, 2026

Nanik Tagore, a college student who rents a room from Paige and Robert Miller at a discount in exchange for helping with daily tasks, assists Paige with mobility exercises in their San Rafael home onοΏ½...

S.F. infant diagnosed with measles, city’s first case in seven years - San Francisco Chronicle

Health April 17, 2026

A vial of the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine is displayed during an immunization event in Los Angeles in October. San Francisco on Wednesday reported its first measles case since 2019 amid οΏ½...

A flu vaccine recommended for older adults could lower Alzheimer’s risk, research finds - San Francisco Chronicle

Health April 14, 2026

The high dose flu vaccine recommended for people 65 and older may be tied to a reduced risk for Alzheimers, new research says. Liz Hafalia/S.F. Chronicle The high-dose flu vaccine recommended for oοΏ½...

Many older adults improve with age β€” and mindset may help explain it, study finds - San Francisco Chronicle

Health April 12, 2026

Residents of the Rossmoor retirement community in Walnut Creek attend anΒ art class in January 2025. New research suggests many older adults maintain or improve cognitive or physical abilities over ti...

San Francisco reports first flu deaths of the season as cases rise across California - San Francisco Chronicle

Health January 25, 2026

A flu shot is administered at the Kaiser Permanente adult vaccine clinic in San Francisco in September 2024. Health officials on Friday announced the citysΒ first two flu deaths of the winter respirat...

Nearly a third of kids out sick in Bay Area school district as flu starts to rise - San Francisco Chronicle

Health December 21, 2025

Amid a respiratory virus outbreak in a local school district, Marin County health officials are reminding people to stay home if they feel sick, wash their hands often and get vaccinated. Sara DiggiοΏ½...