by Ashley Boarman | Feb 10, 2021
As brother and sister, Jesse Elliott, 74, and Christine Veraldi, 63, grew up doing just about everything together, including smoking. Both were surrounded by cigarettes beginning at a young age, leading to severe lung damage later in life. Now they both share...
by Ashley Boarman | Feb 2, 2021
Vaccine cards are being used to help track COVID-19 vaccination. But what are these cards? What do they mean, and how will you get one? Jeffrey Silvers, M.D., medical director of infectious diseases for Sutter Health and part of Sutter’s vaccine task force, explains:...
by Ashley Boarman | Jan 28, 2021
When was the last time you had a hug or felt the comforting touch of a loved one? Maybe it’s been months since you shook a colleague’s hand or gave a warm embrace to a friend. Physical distancing continues to be an important public health tool in slowing the spread of...
by Ashley Boarman | Jan 26, 2021
Center combines breast and pelvic health, cancer support services and women’s health resource center, into one convenient hub SAN FRANCISCO (Jan. 26, 2021) – California Pacific Medical Center’s brand-new CPMC Center for Women’s Health Care announced its opening today,...
by Ashley Boarman | Jan 20, 2021
History provides important lessons for the present and future. The pandemic of 1918-19, called the “Spanish Flu” (which originated in the United States), is a good indicator of what we’re currently experiencing, says Gary Green, M.D., a California infectious disease...
