by Ashley Boarman | Jan 28, 2022
One-size-care does not fit all, and that’s no more apparent than in the emergency room setting. Just like pediatric emergency departments are tailored to meet the needs of kids and babies, the same is true for seniors. “Older adults have special medical, social and...
by Ashley Boarman | Jan 18, 2022
The United States’ blood supply is dangerously low on all blood types. “Blood banks are hurting right now,” said Denise Sobiek, a head nurse at Vitalant, a national nonprofit that collects and provides blood products and services. Sobiek and Vitalant were at...
by Ashley Boarman | Jan 10, 2022
On New Year’s Day, 29-year-old Bradley Ganoe got a new lease on life. That’s the day Ganoe received a liver transplant that saved his life, about four months after he went into multiple acute organ failure. The Berkeley resident also became the 10,000th organ...
by Ashley Boarman | Jan 5, 2022
You can’t help but love Betty White and be inspired by the actress’ long and energetic life. America’s “Golden Girl” died on New Year’s Eve at age 99, just shy of her 100th birthday. “White was the picture of aging healthfully and gracefully,” said Dr. Steven...
by Ashley Boarman | Dec 28, 2021
The Omicron variant of COVID-19 has taken firm hold in the United States. Infectious disease specialist Dr. Gary Green explains why that is, plus how to help maximize your chances of staying healthy this winter. Omicron is highly transmissible The first case of...
