Ama Daetz

"I have been encouraging parents to think about what also works for you...that your needs just can't be completely at the bottom. That we have to think about our kids and our own needs moving forward."

“I have been encouraging parents to think about what also works for you...that your needs just can’t be completely at the bottom. That we have to think about our kids and our own needs moving forward.”

Residents at a Napa Valley retirement community use virtual reality to take vacations during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Lung cancer carries the stigma of smoking. But, as ABC7 News anchor Ama Daetz explains, new research shows young women who have never smoked are increasingly at risk.

Lung cancer carries the stigma of smoking. But, as ABC7 News anchor Ama Daetz explains, new research shows young women who have never smoked are increasingly at risk.

A $2 million grant is giving a museum a new place to call home in Redwood City. Here's how the Domini Hoskins Black History Museum and Learning Center is taking a deeper look at the rich history of Black culture.

The American Cancer Society is urging Black women to use their voices to help fight breast cancer. "African American women are doing worse than any ethnic group and they have about 40% higher risk of dying from a breast cancer, compared to white women overall," said one Kaiser Permanente doctor.

Simplifying support. A new platform called Wellnest is designed to do just that. It was developed by a Bay Area woman, a breast cancer survivor, who saw the need for an easier way to help family and friends through tough times.

Colon cancer is on the rise in younger adults and one doctor says, "It's going to be the leading cause of cancer death under 50." Here's a look at the American Cancer Society's new online tool helping people of any age assess their colon cancer risk.

"The Fringe is probably the most well-known theater festival in the world." A San Francisco native is about to get global exposure for her one-woman show about surviving cancer at a young age.