by Sutter Health | Jan 7, 2022
If you have cold-like symptoms and fear you have COVID-19 but aren’t sick enough to go to the hospital, stay home and take care of yourself. That’s the consensus of healthcare professionals as they grapple with short supplies of COVID-19 tests and long waits for...
by Ashley Boarman | Jan 5, 2022
You can’t help but love Betty White and be inspired by the actress’ long and energetic life. America’s “Golden Girl” died on New Year’s Eve at age 99, just shy of her 100th birthday. “White was the picture of aging healthfully and gracefully,” said Dr. Steven...
by Sutter Health | Jan 4, 2022
Research has continuously shown the disproportionate impact COVID-19 has on communities of color. More recent studies have also revealed that if infected with the virus, pregnant women and their newborn babies experience a higher prevalence of adverse outcomes than...
by Sutter Health | Dec 31, 2021
While the coronavirus has dominated health news for the past two years, there continue to be advances in all areas of medical care. We asked physicians throughout Northern California in many specialties an open-ended question: “What are you anticipating, hoping for,...
by Ashley Boarman | Dec 28, 2021
The Omicron variant of COVID-19 has taken firm hold in the United States. Infectious disease specialist Dr. Gary Green explains why that is, plus how to help maximize your chances of staying healthy this winter. Omicron is highly transmissible The first case of...
by Liz Madison | Dec 23, 2021
The holiday season comes with stress for many people. It can be an especially triggering time of year for those in the LGBTQ+ community. Some may not have a relationship with their family of origin and spend the holidays alone. Others may feel pressured to spend...
by Sutter Health | Dec 22, 2021
By Karin Fleming and Liz Madison, Vitals contributors Video visits are finally seen as a viable way to enhance access to healthcare. But what about other digital health tools that help maximize results for times in between or during healthcare appointments—video or...
by Sutter Health | Dec 17, 2021
By Angela Borchert and Liz Madison, Vitals contributors Building a website comes easily to software engineers. But a team of them venture out of their comfort zone every year by sewing capes for hospitalized kids. For more than a decade, a group of information...
by Emma Dugas | Dec 16, 2021
Donaldo Hernandez, M.D., an internist at the Palo Alto Medical Foundation, has been named president-elect of the California Medical Association (CMA), a non-profit professional organization of nearly 50,000 physicians dedicated to protecting public health and...
by Sutter Health | Dec 16, 2021
The Sonoma County Medical Association (SCMA) has recognized three Sutter-affiliated physicians for their exemplary service and contributions to the Sonoma, Calif., community during the COVID-19 pandemic. The recipients of SCMA’s 37th Annual Physician Awards...
