by Monique Binkley Smith | Aug 10, 2020
As parents scramble to find ways to keep their kids active during the pandemic, water safety is even more important When the weather’s hot, it’s natural for kids to be drawn to water — a pool, lake, river or ocean. Water is sparkly and refreshing, a place to...
by Monique Binkley Smith | Jul 28, 2020
OAKLAND, Calif. –A Bay Area physician is warning people that delaying critical or preventive care because of fears of COVID-19 could have detrimental effects on their health. Junaid Khan, MD In an interview with KPIX 5’s CBSN, Junaid Khan, M.D., a cardiothoracic...
by Monique Binkley Smith | Jul 17, 2020
OAKLAND, Calif. –The outpouring of support from East Bay communities for the staff and physicians of Sutter’s Alta Bates Summit Medical Center during the pandemic has been humbling. Community members from Oakland and Berkeley have donated cases of personal...
by Monique Binkley Smith | Jul 1, 2020
If you or your family are in immediate danger call 911 As the COVID-19 crisis continues, many people are spending more time than ever in their homes. With shelter-in-place orders, tensions and anxiety are high for everyone, and this presents a potential risk for...
by Monique Binkley Smith | Jun 18, 2020
California is slowly reopening, but like so many unknowns with COVID-19, it’s unclear how long our return to routine will last. “A surge in virus spread and infected patients could occur this fall or winter,” says Bill Isenberg, M.D., chief quality and safety officer...