by Monique Binkley Smith | Aug 11, 2021
The highly contagious delta variant shocked an already-reeling world with the speed at which it spread and became the dominant strain of COVID-19. After this latest twist in the pandemic story, it may feel overwhelming to try and separate fact from fiction. But...
by Monique Binkley Smith | Jul 29, 2021
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...
by Monique Binkley Smith | Jul 23, 2021
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 season—despite...
by Monique Binkley Smith | Jul 23, 2021
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....
by Monique Binkley Smith | Jul 6, 2021
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,...