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...
by Ashley Boarman | Dec 1, 2021
Hilda Martinez and her special “Angel” will be in the 133rd Rose Parade in Pasadena. “Angel” is the donated kidney that saved Martinez’s life. Martinez will ride on the Donate Life “Courage of Hope” float down iconic Colorado Boulevard on New Year’s Day 2022 to raise...
