by Monique Binkley Smith | Jul 15, 2024
TeleCARE Program Improves Access to Care, Resources through Video Visits by Monique Binkley Smith and Catlin Valles, Vitals contributors The distraught woman arrived at an Antioch, Calif. hospital emergency department with nothing: Her car, wallet and cell phone were...
by Monique Binkley Smith | Jul 1, 2024
Gathering with friends and family for a barbecue or picnic and fireworks on Independence Day is an American tradition. Unfortunately, using home fireworks can cause injury, a fire or even trigger people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Read on for 21 tips...
by Monique Binkley Smith | Jun 19, 2024
The smoky air confirms it: Wildfire season in California has begun. Large, quickly moving wildfires are burning in several counties in the Golden State. And when the smoke is coupled with high temperatures and dryness, air quality declines, which experts say poses a...
by Monique Binkley Smith | May 22, 2024
A Bay Area Milestone: Alta Bates Summit Medical Center is First to Perform 10,000 Robotic-Assisted Surgeries Gwen McCauley received a clean bill of health during her regular checkup in March. But just two weeks later, a racing heart and dizziness lead to a trip to the...
by Monique Binkley Smith | May 2, 2024
Paris Sweeney Austin is grateful for simple pleasures like taking her baby Seiori outside for a walk to feel the breeze and the warmth of the sun. It’s something the 29-year-old doesn’t take for granted after enduring six months during which her tiny newborn fought to...
