by Ashley Boarman | Apr 26, 2021
Two California kidney donors and their recipients—each other’s parents—held a virtual reunion on April 22 during National Donate Life month. As recently as a few weeks ago, these two families had never met but are now connected through the gift of life and say they’re...
by Ashley Boarman | Apr 13, 2021
Even for San Francisco’s busiest labor and delivery unit, nearly 40 babies born in 48 hours is a “flurry of activity,” says Yuan-Da Fan, M.D., chair of the department of obstetrics and gynecology at Sutter’s California Pacific Medical Center (CPMC) Van Ness Campus...
by Ashley Boarman | Apr 8, 2021
Dogs bring all sorts of health benefits and levity to our lives. They encourage physical activity, have been shown to lower blood pressure and act as emotional support on our most challenging days as humans. Outside their role as pets, highly trained assistance dogs...
by Ashley Boarman | Mar 22, 2021
A public health campaign is turning “La vacuna cura,” Spanish for “the vaccine cures,” into art. This simple phrase carries a powerful message—one that healthcare workers in Sonoma, Calif., hope resonates with the county’s Latinx population, the group hardest hit by...
by Ashley Boarman | Mar 18, 2021
It’s been two weeks since your second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. Congratulations! You’re considered fully vaccinated with great protection from the virus. But what now? While the emotional burden of living without any protection has likely lifted,...
