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,...
by Ashley Boarman | Mar 14, 2021
Tony Kriletich, a Northern California radiology technologist, said he never missed one day of work in 14 years. That changed Sept. 19. Last summer, Kriletich, 65, a marathoner and triathlete, was concerned when routine activities, like working in his garden, were...
