by Ashley Boarman | Jul 26, 2022
Every two years, the Department of Housing and Urban Development requires that cities and counties across the U.S. conduct a count of those experiencing homelessness on a single night. The survey – known as the Point in Time (PIT) count – is critical for effective...
by Ashley Boarman | Jul 26, 2022
Donating blood probably isn’t on your summer bucket list — but maybe it should be, say lab technicians at Sutter’s California Pacific Medical Center’s blood bank in San Francisco. Summertime, while a high point of the year for fun, travel and...
by Ashley Boarman | Jun 29, 2022
When I moved out West, I had no idea that sunburns would be one of my most memorable souvenirs from weekends spent exploring Northern California. After putting my skin through the ringer, I was determined to have good sun protection while on the go. I opted to keep a...
by Ashley Boarman | Jun 24, 2022
The time has arrived for the United States’ arguably cutest cohorts – “the littles” ages 6 months to 4 years – to get vaccinated against COVID-19. As our nation’s final eligible group to receive the go-ahead, the announcement comes as a relief for many parents and...
by Ashley Boarman | Jun 21, 2022
Clinical trials are the very foundation of novel drug and device discoveries. They also have a complicated history of racial, social and economic inequities, as illustrated most recently by research stating Black women with metastatic breast cancer do not have the...