by Karin Fleming | Jul 17, 2023
A moving documentary describes actor Michael J. Fox’s rise to stardom and at one time his hidden Parkinson’s disease (PD) diagnosis. He spent years concealing his condition. After going public with his disease in 1998, he devoted himself to raising awareness and...
by Karin Fleming | Jun 27, 2023
Shanaz Dairkee, Ph.D., a senior scientist at Sutter’s California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute (CPMCRI) in San Francisco has been studying the potential link between environmental chemicals and breast cancer since 2005. Now, she and research colleagues...
by Karin Fleming | May 18, 2023
In the mid-1700s, Scottish physician-researcher Dr. James Lind encouraged a group of sailors to join an experiment in which they ate oranges and lemons. Turns out the vitamin C-rich fruit helped prevent the onset of scurvy—an illness caused by severe vitamin C...
by Karin Fleming | May 17, 2023
At age 52, telecommunications specialist Gary Resurreccion has seen the launch of innovations from smartphones to Siri. “But I didn’t anticipate my sixth decade of life would include one of the world’s most cutting-edge technologies: robotic surgery,” says...
by Karin Fleming | May 16, 2023
Artificial intelligence advancements have come roaring back to life. From chatbots to image generators, content creation and conveniences abound for consumers. But what about the ways it can potentially have a more profound impact—like for one’s healthcare needs? A...
