Safely, Effectively Reducing C-section Rates

Safely, Effectively Reducing C-section Rates

The American Hospital Association features Stephen Lockhart, M.D., Ph.D., founding director emeritus, Sutter Health Institute for Advancing Health Equity, discussing the health network’s efforts to reduce first-birth C-section rates, particularly for women of color....
Bay Area Shoppers Support Breast Cancer Care

Bay Area Shoppers Support Breast Cancer Care

By Kathy Engle, Monique Binkley Smith & Clayton Warren, Vitals contributors You’ve probably heard the numbers. According to the American Cancer Society, a woman has a 1 in 8 chance of being diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime and regular screening...

Now That’s a Save! Pitcher’s Dad Rescues Choking Fan

By Catlin Valles, Vitals contributor During the July 10 San Francisco Giants game at Oracle Park, Willie Ross, M.D., — whose son, Joe, pitches for the Washington Nationals — became a game day hero when he saved a woman who was choking on a hot dog. After noticing that...
‘Game Changer’: Removing Medication Cost Barriers

‘Game Changer’: Removing Medication Cost Barriers

By Leslie Meiring, Vitals contributor Disbelief, fear, sadness, anger. A cancer diagnosis may bring with it a roller coaster of emotions, and so many questions: What are my treatment options? What will the side effects be like? How do I talk to my family about my...