Anne Makovec

2 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Molly McCrea |Anne Makovec

Each year in the United States, nearly 5 million adults and children seek medical care for a traumatic brain injury. Now after more than half a century, based on a mountain of data, and a team of international experts, a new proposal published in Lancet Neurology sets forth a new framework to overhaul how to more precisely assess the injuries, and to do a better job in caring for the patients. Corresponding author for the new criteria is Dr. Geoff Manley.

3 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Anne Makovec |Molly McCrea

International BioBlitz event ends with San Francisco beating Los Angeles Each winter in the town of Princeton-by-the-Sea, south of San Francisco and off the coast of Pillar Point, the massive waves at the legendary Mavericks draw elite surfers from around the world. But what lies hidden beneath these cold waters, where the land meets the Pacific Ocean, is equally jaw-dropping. Seen only at low tide, it's a whole different kind of world teeming with treasure and life.

1 month ago | hallaback.com | Anne Makovec

“Operation Babylift” adoptees talk about their lives 50 years after fall of Saigon “Operation Babylift” adoptees talk about their lives 50 years after fall of Saigon 04:05 At San Francisco's Crissy Field, an old building sits largely unnoticed. But 50 years ago, inside Harmon Hall, an event unfolded that changed the lives of thousands of people, including the lives of three little girls. "You know we all went through a lot of trauma," said Lara Price.

1 month ago | cbsnews.com | Anne Makovec |Molly McCrea

Oakland shop shares how they're trying to make sneakers more sustainable In downtown Oakland, some see Jeff Perlstein as a savior of souls. However, once inside his workshop, Perlstein does not intend to deliver anyone from evil. These days, his mission in life is to save your sneakers. "There's millions, billions of shoes in the world already and they're creating a lot of waste, unfortunately, a lot of toxicity for the planet," Perlstein told CBS News Bay Area.

1 month ago | kesq.com | Anne Makovec

By Anne MakovecClick here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO ( KPIX) - At San Francisco's Crissy Field, an old building sits largely unnoticed. But 50 years ago, inside Harmon Hall, an event unfolded that changed the lives of thousands of people, including the lives of three little girls. "You know we all went through a lot of trauma," said Lara Price. "I find that I think about it less and less," noted Wendy Norberg.