by Mike Stahl | Jun 29, 2020
SANTA ROSA, Calif. – A lot happens within a child’s mind and body as they grow. Their personalities emerge, their moods shift, and their bodies mature. With so much rapid change, its important they get on a path to being and staying as healthy as possible, and...
by Gary Zavoral | Jun 26, 2020
Temperatures are rising in Northern California, and so are confirmed cases of COVID-19. How do you keep safe from both? Stay home, says an emergency medicine physician with Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento. “Our recommendation for the heat is stay inside and...
by Mike Stahl | Jun 23, 2020
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Every young person’s response to a traumatic event like a pandemic is unique and varied, but one thing is certain—it’s stressful. For many children and teens, stress commonly takes shape in the form of resistance, grief or even loss. These are...
by Karin Fleming | Jun 22, 2020
Investigational Treatments Researchers conduct clinical trials to study investigational or experimental treatments to determine if potential new treatments, such as drugs and medical devices, can safely and effectively prevent or treat disease or other health...
by Monique Binkley Smith | Jun 18, 2020
California is slowly reopening, but like so many unknowns with COVID-19, it’s unclear how long our return to routine will last. “A surge in virus spread and infected patients could occur this fall or winter,” says Bill Isenberg, M.D., chief quality and safety officer...
by Liz Madison | Jun 16, 2020
Garry Douglas is one who can appreciate a journey. He made his way from just outside the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Reservation near Mount Pleasant, Michigan, to Northern California in the early 1970s. He explored the majesty and mystery of national forests and...
by Mike Stahl | Jun 11, 2020
The pandemic’s disruptions to daily life have been many. Seamlessly navigating through this new normal may feel like something only Instagram influencers are capable of tackling with grace, when the truth is many of us are just trying to make it from one day to the...
by Monique Binkley Smith | Jun 10, 2020
We are all worried about our health, safety and protecting our loved ones right now. As the COVID-19 crisis continues, it’s more important than ever to protect our mental health and build resilience. Recognize Anxiety Overload “Anxiety is a signal from our brain that...
by Monique Binkley Smith | Jun 9, 2020
Hospitals across the country are facing the potential for critical blood shortages as a result of blood drive cancellations during mandatory shelter in place orders. Blood donation may also be hampered by the changes blood banks have had to make to keep donors safe....
by Liz Madison | Jun 8, 2020
It’s not a scene from science fiction. But the battle is real against germs inside hospitals and care centers. And standing alongside healthcare professionals and cleaning crews on the frontlines? Disinfecting robots. High-tech “clean machines” are more widely used...