A Daughter’s Pride, a Father’s Joy
Bring your child to work day turned into a regular occurrence for this father-daughter pair, and took on much more meaning than either could have imagined. In 2016 Angela Tang started attending Samuel Merritt University, studying to earn her master’s degree in...
Cure for the Latest Surge is Already Here: Vaccination
Medical experts are closely monitoring the latest surge in COVID-19 cases as the highly-contagious delta variant rages across the nation. Along with the rapid rise of positive tests, there is a worrying increase in the number of people who require hospitalization....
Ability Advocate Works Toward Access for All
By Anita Creamer, Vitals contributor July Marks 31st Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act It was the 1960s, and they were young newlyweds. Within a few months, she was pregnant and he was serving at sea in the U.S. Navy. Then three months early, she gave...
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We’ve Seen This Disaster Movie Before: Heat, Wildfires, Smoke & COVID
Temperatures are soaring, wildfires are burning out of control and spewing toxic smoke, and yet another surge of COVID-19 is upon us. You could be forgiven if you think this summer seems a lot like a sequel to last year’s disaster movie of a summer. There are a few...
Parents Help Kids Tackle the Next Normal
Call it the parental pickle. Society has been opening back up as COVID-19 vaccinations are available—with traditional in-person school right around the corner. And yet, the delta variant of COVID-19 cases are on the rise and those under 12 still do not have access...
Midwives Go Mainstream
Phoebe Cahill delivered her two babies the way women have for hundreds of years: with a midwife by her side. She could have chosen an OB doctor but felt confident that a certified nurse-midwife could help her have a natural childbirth or call in a specialist if...
Quality Quest: How Healthcare Stacks Up
Healthcare quality was once thought to be too complex and multifaceted to measure. Now healthcare organizations can objectively show how well they follow guidelines, meet targets and satisfy patients. What's more, organizations like Sutter Health can demonstrate...
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Touchdown! Doctor Helps Lead NFL COVID Program
Fans of professional football owe Navdeep Singh, M.D., former chief medical executive for Sutter’s Eden Medical Center and a team doctor for the Raiders for 10 years, a debt of gratitude for helping keep their favorite teams playing throughout the 2020...
Bay Area Shoppers Support Breast Cancer Care
By Kathy Engle, Monique Binkley Smith & Clayton Warren, Vitals contributors You’ve probably heard the numbers. According to the American Cancer Society, a woman has a 1 in 8 chance of being diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime and regular screening...
Alzheimer’s Study Looks to Improve Diagnosis, Treatment
Hope may be on the horizon for people with Alzheimer’s disease. A new study aims to determine if a specific type of brain scan using PET (positron emission tomography) can improve diagnosis and treatment for people with the brain illness. Recruiting study...
Parents Navigate Summer with Unvaccinated Kids
At last summer is here, bringing with it long school-less days and increased opportunities to gather with friends and family for picnics and playdates. Thanks to good COVID-19 vaccination rates and low virus spread in many communities across Northern California,...