Erin Allday

San Francisco Chronicle

What’s the right age for older adults to stop driving? The answer is complicated

By: Erin Allday

Age alone isn’t a reason to stop driving, experts say — and some older adults can stay safely on the road by changing how, when and what they drive.

The Fresno Bee

What's the right age for older adults to stop driving? The answer is complicated

By: Erin Allday

Just to be clear, says Tom, 79, "my driving is spectacular." Like most men of his generation, Tom has been driving almost his entire life, and he remains a comfortable, confident driver.

San Francisco Chronicle

UCSF cannabis study finds unexpected heart rhythm results

By: Erin Allday

A study of regular marijuana users yielded results that went against a UCSF cardiologist’s own expectations.

San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. is embracing saunas and cold plunges. Are they actually good for you?

By: Erin Allday

San Franciscans are increasingly turning to heat and cold for wellness and longevity, even as researchers continue to sort out which health claims hold up.

MSN

SF is embracing saunas and cold plunges. Are they actually good for you?

By: Erin Allday

When Adam Zolot was ready to expand his paddleboard business into a warehouse-size space on San Francisco Bay, he wedged in one feature that was mostly just for himself: a sauna and cold plunge.

San Francisco Chronicle

He joined a cancer vaccine trial at UCSF. The results could mark a turning point

By: Erin Allday

UCSF was one of the first trial sites for a novel mRNA cancer vaccine that is reporting exciting outcomes for preventing skin cancer recurrences.

San Francisco Chronicle

A Hawaii cemetery held generations of family history. Hurricane Lala tore it apart

By: Stephen Lam, Erin Allday

A cemetery in Hawaii was torn apart by Hurricane Lala, leaving family members to search the damage for the dead's gravesites and tombstones.

San Francisco Chronicle

‘This is not the end': Experts welcome Meta's new teen protections, with caveats

By: Erin Allday

Staff Writer Colorado Solicitor General Shannon Stevenson, right, embraces a colleague outside court in Oakland after Meta reached a settlement

San Francisco Chronicle

How young is too young for tackle football? New CTE study raises the stakes

By: Erin Allday

Staff Writer A new study of former NFL players is raising fresh questions about the long-term risks of starting tackle football at a young age.

San Francisco Chronicle

‘I am worth it': A new liver transplant rule gave California man a second chance

By: Erin Allday

Staff Writer Jerry Delgado is one of the first patients to go through the limited-sobriety liver transplant program at CPMC. He got the transplant in February 2025.