3 Reasons Not to Skip Well-Child Visits

3 Reasons Not to Skip Well-Child Visits

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...
How to Stay Safe with Rising Heat and COVID-19 Cases

How to Stay Safe with Rising Heat and COVID-19 Cases

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...
How to Support Children and Teens during COVID-19

How to Support Children and Teens during COVID-19

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...
Critical Blood Shortage May Impact Hospitals

Critical Blood Shortage May Impact Hospitals

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....