All posts with topic: State of Health
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Four common allergy questions answered
Anne M. Staveren, MD, is an allergist at our Los Angeles Medical Center. She spent some time with us this busy season to answer the four most common questions people have about allergies.
How do I know I have allergies and not a cold?
Many of the symptoms are similar, but [...]
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subjects: prevention, symptoms, treatments
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Know when to see a doctor this cold and flu season
Chances are you or someone close to you has been sniffling and coughing. But can you tell if it’s a cold or the flu? Could it be the swine flu? What should you do if the symptoms get worse?
About H1N1
“In general, the H1N1 swine flu is not more [...]
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subjects: flu, symptoms
Friday, March 12, 2010
Kaiser Permanente makes the Fast Company World’s Most Innovative Companies list
For helping pave the way for change in the health care industry, Kaiser Permanente was named the fifth most innovative health care company in the world by Fast Company magazine.
In the publication’s annual 2010 Most Innovative Companies issue, we were recognized for pioneering a shared electronic health record [...]
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subjects: communication-techniques, community-health, health-technology
Friday, February 19, 2010
Dispatches from Haiti
Since the devastating earthquake in Haiti, a number of Kaiser Permanente physicians and nurses who are trained in disaster relief have been on the front lines, helping in every way possible.
Many of our caregivers are sharing their moving, firsthand stories on the blog “Dispatches from Haiti.” Visit the [...]
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subjects: community, community service, disaster relief, volunteering
