Sexually Transmitted Disease Rates Skyrocket in Sonoma County
HIV rates declined, but rates of sexually transmitted diseases rose in Sonoma County. Gary Green, MD, head of infectious disease at KP Santa Rosa explains.
9 Things You Should Know Before You Go Vegetarian
Rajiv Misquitta, MD, an internal medicine doctor with Kaiser Permanente in Sacramento, provides perspective on the health benefits of a plant-based diet and tips for adopting one.
A Life Saved After Valentine’s Day Heart Crisis
Joseph Huh, MD, a cardiothoracic surgeon in KP South Sacramento, provided life-saving aortic dissection surgery for his patient, Liza Barnes.
Solano Coalition for Better Health: Nutrition for healthy sports season
Dr. Crystal Hnatko, Family Medicine and Sports Medicine physician at KP Vacaville, wrote a column about the optimal diet for student athletes.
Identifying Type 2 Diabetes Patients at Risk for Hypoglycemia Hospitalization
Andrew J. Karter, PhD explains development of a new tool to help prevent diabetes patients from ending up in an emergency department or hospital due to low blood sugar.
Doctors Stress Hazards of Sun-Gazing During Solar Eclipse
James Weisel, MD, an ophthalmologist with Kaiser Permanente in Santa Clara, discusses safety tips for watching the eclipse and urges viewers who make the trek to see it to not spend even a moment watching the sun with the naked eye.