by Sutter Health | Oct 15, 2021
By Karin Fleming and Monique Binkley Smith, Vitals contributors With COVID-19 dominating headlines, it may be easy to forget about another deadly virus that has killed millions: HIV/AIDS. While there’s still no cure, researchers have made significant inroads on drugs...
by Sutter Health | Oct 6, 2021
Hospitals in the Sutter Health network, which have among the lowest cesarean section (C-section) rates in California, were recognized today by the California Health and Human Services Agency (CHHS) for reducing cesarean births for first-time moms with low-risk...
by Sutter Health | Oct 6, 2021
By Karin Fleming and Emma Dugas, Vitals contributors For some people, receiving a multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis represents the end of a years-long medical mystery, filled with nonspecific symptoms and ineffective treatments. “Misdiagnosis, and consequently late...
by Sutter Health | Oct 5, 2021
By Luke Pedersen and Ashley Boarman, Vitals contributors Kathy Bennett is a Bay Area resident and a program manager for the Oakland Unified School District. For more than a year, she has been battling an increasingly common health condition: long-haul COVID. After...
by Sutter Health | Sep 28, 2021
This Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, Sutter Health Chief Nurse Officer Anna Kiger shares her family story. She encourages more open conversations about mental health and to pause more frequently and listen to those around us. If you or someone you know is in...
