Health Matters Palliative care is one of the fastest-growing medical specialties. It’s not growing fast enough. By Ilyse Veron | MemoryWell | July 1, 2019 New research highlights how palliative care teams might bring savings to hospitals while dignifying lives and enhancing legacies.
Health Matters This woman with Alzheimer’s is helping people see the disease through a new lens By Meera Dahiya | Memory Well | July 1, 2019 Presbyterian pastor and author Cynthia Huling Hummel doesn't want to sit home and feel sorry for herself.
Around Town Oakland shelter confirms dog flu outbreak By Annie Steuart | Bay City News | June 24, 2019 H3N2 is highly contagious, and dogs with "social lifestyles," who visit places like dog parks, are at increased risk of exposure.
Bay Area Good chance of living longer in the Bay Area By Keith Burbank and Alice Crane | June 21, 2019 Access to green space and opportunities for physical activity, nutritious local foods, and high-quality health care all contribute to health and longevity.
City School district joins city in saying no to Roundup By Chris Treadway | June 15, 2019 Piedmont banned the use of Roundup on public property over five years ago and only uses chemicals as a last resort.
Health Matters My Alzheimer’s journey By Phil Gutis | MemoryWell | June 14, 2019 Labels matter. I need to change mine from "person living with Alzheimer's" to "person living with an Alzheimer's diagnosis."
Around Town Citizens rally as Piedmont formally observes Gun Violence Awareness Day By Sam Richards | June 11, 2019 “This is a serious public health issue, and we appreciate that Piedmont is becoming part of the solution."
Around Town Financial woes among factors forcing Ann Martin Center closure By Sam Richards | May 31, 2019 Longtime supporters surprised by the sudden announcement.
Exedra Columnists Shanti Brien | A gun-free zone in Piedmont By Shanti Brien | May 16, 2019 Why can't we be more like Australia, a place with almost no gun violence? We can do something about this.
California California faces a sexually transmitted disease crisis. Why aren’t we confronting it? By Dr. Jeffrey Klausner, MD, MPH | Special to CALmatters | April 21, 2019 California has the highest number of babies born with syphilis each year, and leads the nation in new cases of gonorrhea and chlamydia.