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Photos: San Jose’s Vietnamese community celebrates Tet
Festivities wrap up today at 10 p.m. at Eastridge
Indian Health Service to phase out use of mercury dental fillings by 2027
Growing environmental and health concerns about mercury exposure prompted the change announced this month.
Indian Health Service to phase out use of dental fillings containing mercury by 2027
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The federal agency that provides health care to Native Americans and Alaska Natives has announced it will phase out the use of dental fillings containing mercury.
Indian Health Service to phase out use of dental fillings containing mercury by 2027
The federal agency that provides health care to Native Americans will no longer treat tooth decay with dental fillings containing mercury.
Dog food contains ‘alarming’ levels of lead, mercury and other contaminants
Commercial dog foods contain high levels of lead, arsenic, mercury, cadmium and plastic toxins, according to laboratory tests by a nonprofit organization.
Indian Health Service to End Use of Mercury-Containing Dental Amalgam by 2027
The Indian Health Service announced today it will end the use of mercury-containing dental amalgam.
Jon Kudelka, much-loved Australian political cartoonist, dies aged 53
Award-winning Tasmanian artist’s work was published by The Australian, The Saturday Paper and The Hobart Mercury
Bay Area high school sports
High School Sports in San Jose and Northern California. Varsity sports teams, football games, player profiles, coaches, and more from the Mercury News.
Health costs are fueling voter stress and powering Democratic campaigns
Many Democrats are staying focused on health care, an issue that was once a political liability but has become foundational for the party in recent elections.
Bad Bunny may keep politics off the mic — but his Super Bowl presence still speaks volumes
In a halftime show that is charged with political expectation, Bad Bunny’s history of activism speaks for itself
Apple is scaling back plans for new AI-based health coach service
The initiative, code-named Mulberry, was wound down in recent weeks, according to the people, who asked not to be identified because the move wasn’t public.
San Jose’s first Entertainment Zone opening for Super Bowl weekend
Fans can take their drinks out onto the streets around San Pedro Square this weekend, which will be filled with music, activities and a Super Bowl LX watch party.
Los Gatos approves entertainment zones for Super Bowl
Residents ask council for assurances that the town won’t work with ICE during the game.
We’ve got rhythm — but why? What science can explain about dance
Dancing uses overlooked senses and may tie to our deep evolutionary past. Knowing that can only make it more magical.
Virginia health officials urge flu prevention as cases increase and more headlines
Virginia health officials urge flu prevention as cases increase
OpenAI CFO defends ads in ChatGPT as ‘strong business model’
One of OpenAI’s top executives defended the company’s addition of ads to its popular chatbot ChatGPT as a way to democratize access to artificial intelligence.
Home health workers, 'backbone’ of public health work, support collective bargaining legislation
While the bill broadly applies to public employees like government workers, it would also create the Virginia Home Care Authority within the state’s Department of Medical Assistance Services.
Personnel note: Brian Hughes joins Mercury Public Affairs
'Brian’s leadership will immediately translate into wins for our Florida clients.'
Macy’s Valley Fair shoppers thwart Rolex watch thieves
The smash-and-grab comes six weeks after a Black Friday shooting inside the mall, where three shoppers, including two women, were injured allegedly by a 17-year-old gang member targeting a 28-year-…
VDOT pauses minority-, women-owned businesses program activities amid federal changes
States including Virginia are responding to changes by the U.S. Department of Transportation that removed the presumption that women- or minority-owned businesses are socially and economically disadvantaged.
Swimmer who vanished at Lovers Point was wearing a shark deterrent. What science says about what they do
Studies question whether wearable shark deterrents effectively reduce risk.
Federally Qualified Health Centers in Va. sue state for low Medicaid reimbursements
FQHCs are a go-to health care source for people insured through Medicaid, and FQHCs are reimbursed through the state-federal joint program for certain expenditures.
Virginia awaits decision on $1 billion rural health grant
Outdated technology, provider shortages, long travel times to care and high rates of chronic disease are among the issues the application aims to address. To tackle those challenges, the administration proposes directing any awarded funds into four integrated initiatives it has developed.
Mercury: The planet that shouldn't exist
Mercury has long baffled astronomers because it defies much of what we know about planet formation. A new space mission arriving in 2026 might solve the mystery.
Health insurance costs spike for businesses, workers after pandemic
New data shows employer-sponsored health insurance costs in California jumped sharply from 2022 to 2025, rising twice as fast as inflation while shifting more costs onto workers and employers.
Health officials confirm case of measles in Central Virginia and more headlines
Health officials confirm case of measles in Central Virginia
Durant out, D-Backs cash in, Mercury rise
Arizona sports fans saw surprises, stumbles and standout moments in 2025.
Future of federal support for Va. minority-, women-owned businesses in transportation in question
Business owners in Virginia, Illinois and Arkansas say the program has offered systemic corrections, created jobs, and built a workforce pipeline, but fear all of it is at risk with the pending federal changes.
Musk’s doubts about DOGE spotlight political risks for U.S. Rep. Jen Kiggans
Republican U.S. Rep. Jen Kiggans of Virginia Beach is heading into the 2026 election cycle with one of the most precarious political balancing acts in the country, as her strong support for the Department of Government Efficiency collides with new doubts about the program — and the realities of representing a district heavily reliant on federal jobs.The challenge sharpened last week when Elon Musk, the billionaire tech executive who helped architect DOGE, told GOP podcaster Katie Miller that the initiative had been only “somewhat successful” and said bluntly that he would not do it again. In the interview, Musk acknowledged the political and practical blowback from DOGE, which was launched early in President Donald Trump’s second term with the stated goal of slashing government spending and reshaping the federal workforce.
People Are Surprised To Learn That The Closest Planet To Neptune Turns Out To Be Mercury
Everything you've been taught is a lie.
Klein hiring announcement coming Friday, public appearance Saturday
Collin Klein will be introduced as the new K-State football coach Friday, and the plan is to have him appear Saturday afternoon at the men’s basketball game at Bramlage Coliseum.
Spanberger announces seasoned policy advisor as next health and human services secretary
As Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger prepares to take the helm of the state of Virginia, she has announced her pick for the next secretary of health and human services: Marvin Figueroa.
Ham-handed politics with Virginia’s excellent universities risks ruin for them all
Here we sit, in a state long hailed for the quality of its colleges and universities, consumed in enough contrived drama to keep reality-TV addicts glued to Bravo for months on end, writes columnist Bob Lewis.
Trump administration science assault slams major Bay Area economic engine, threatens ‘amazing innovations’
Investors and young scientists are pulling back from biotech, amid broader attacks on science under Trump, industry representatives said.