Total Health

From the leader in prevention, education is the key to helping people live stronger, healthier lives.

Menopause: What you need to know

A flu shot during surgery can nix needle trauma

Making care for older patients a top priority

Missing meals raises health risks for older adults with diabetes

New mom classes answer all your breastfeeding questions and more

Back in the game

Research suggests tie between hypertension, fibroids

Over a decade, more than 300,000 Kaiser Permanente smokers quit

Neighborhoods may play a role in gestational diabetes

Significant increases in syphilis cases

Cooking up a new medical school course

Keeping kids water-safe this summer

Kaiser Permanente helps pregnant mom quit drugs and alcohol

‘The new aha’: Connecting childhood obesity to heart disease

A vending machine that helps prevent fatal overdoses

After summer, get ready for more-than-just-flu season

Pharmacists help treat serious mental health disorders

Probing the link between depression and heart trouble

Checking on a baby’s heart during pregnancy

Alcohol tied to increased heart disease risk

Childhood trauma may increase depression, anxiety in pregnancy

A weight-loss win with wellness coaching

The more you move, the better your heart is

Care team helps young patient attend Taylor Swift concert

Protecting people from infectious diseases

Esophageal cancer patient hopeful after year of treatment

Study finds more depression among new moms in certain neighborhoods

Safeguard against winter illnesses

You survived a heart attack. Now what?

Newborns get a head start on breastfeeding with donated milk

people gathering

Avoiding a holiday heart attack

Pregnant patients seek understanding, respect on cannabis

man with wetsuit

Putting muscle behind IRONMAN California

woman gets shot

Updated COVID-19 vaccine is here. Get protected.

woman with wine

Drinking alcohol not likely to increase risk of a breast cancer recurrence

getting a shot

Flu is coming. Now is the time to get protected.

Protecting the hearts of young athletes

Stopping opioid overdoses, no questions asked

Managing heart health in the extreme heat

Getting motivated to prevent heart attacks

E-visits expand access to women’s health

5 easy ways to reduce heart disease risk

Lasting lifestyle changes after heart attack

Confronting childhood events to foster healthy adults

Lung cancer surprises a population

Clinical trials expand options for patients with heart problems

Friendship is good medicine

Depressed after baby comes: When to ask for help

New urgency to maintain healthy weight during pregnancy

As child immunization rates fall, pediatricians ramp up efforts

A conversation about pregnancy and women’s heart health

Medication, surgery now recommended for some severely obese children

Smoking increases risk of bladder cancer recurrence

Cancer patient shares recipe for happiness

Mentally readying for retirement

Projections for COVID-19 in 2023

Bringing magic moments

When you’re feeling SAD

Respiratory viruses prompt urgent appeal to vaccinate, mask

The definition of giving: hospice volunteers

Make a colorful holiday recipe for the whole family

Rapid flu spike in Northern California a reminder to get vaccine

Give the holiday gift of yourself

Now is the time to get a flu shot

Community garden promotes Plants Over Pills

Childhood vaccines now more important than ever

Kicking unhealthy pandemic habits

Getting a flu vaccine could save your life

5 tips for empty nesters

Building resilience in the face of wildfires

Mental wellness is a game changer in sports

Meditation 101

Readying for wildfires

3 Tips for Staying Sun Safe

‘Eat the rainbow’ with a summer salade Niçoise

Two women hiking

7 Tips for healthy summer travel

The loss of language: Aphasia explained

Get the better of your anger

Help for drug and alcohol addiction

Dismantling mental health stigma

Advanced prostate cancer jumps nationwide, prompting outreach

Sage advice on battling seasonal allergies

Kaiser Permanente expands at-home colorectal cancer screening

The doctor says: Read to your kids

Finding emotional strength while coexisting with COVID-19

Nurse giving a vaccination to a man in his home

Picturing 2 years of pandemic

Cancer survivor’s song of life

Reshape your body image with self-love

Hit the slopes safely this winter

New artwork creates warm welcome in Berkeley pediatric office

Revolutionizing New Year’s resolutions

5 holiday habits to avoid

Healthy holiday foods: keep the joy, forget the guilt

The half-empty nest

Best foot forward — podiatry tips during the pandemic

Come for a vaccine, get a checkup too

Delta surge drives up COVID-19 vaccinations

Replicating a model for Hispanic mental health

How will the COVID-19 Delta variant surge impact flu season?

Enjoy the water while staying sun safe

Preventing heat dangers in the hottest summer on record

6 tips for getting kids back to school and socializing again

Free COVID-19 grief support at Kaiser Permanente

Gallstones 101

Your mental health: Picking up the pieces after COVID-19

Eating disorders and COVID-19, the perfect storm

Mural connects history, cultural equity to healthy communities

Vaccine offers educators hope and relief

Feet, fork, and pillow

Keeping kids active is essential, now more than ever

Never a better time to get a flu shot

Practicing gratitude

How to disagree respectfully

COVID-19 vaccine trial recruiting teens

Brightening up the winter blues

Face Masking for Toddlers, Teens, and in Between

Kaiser Permanente rolls out drive-through flu shots

Successful Childhood Obesity Program to Open in East Bay

Staying Fit Without the Gym

Preparing for an Unusual College Year

Protect Yourself from Wildfire Smoke

Coping with COVID-19 Loneliness

Educational Theatre Highlights Teen Mental Health during COVID-19

5 Tips for Pandemic Healthy Eating

Social Distancing: Don’t Take It Personally

Researchers to Present Latest Findings at AIDS Conference

Surviving Summer Staycation

It’s Not Too Late. Complete the Census. Shape Your Future.

Transforming Health Care in the Age of Pandemic

How to (Properly) Wear a Face Mask

Alcohol Risk Drops After Talk with a Doc

Helping Domestic Violence Victims During COVID-19

Spring Clean for Improved Wellbeing

Your Optimal Ergonomic Health at Home

Overwhelmed by Bad News? Hit the Pause Button

The Graceful Move to Reduce Elder Falls

Don’t Second Guess the Flu Season

Understanding Glaucoma

Top 3 Holiday Hazards to Avoid

Partnership Combines Health and Education

Mission Bay Sports Medicine Center Now Open

Alarming Rise in Sexually Transmitted Diseases

About COPD

There’s Still Time to Get the Flu Shot

Know the Signs

Don’t Be a Flu Victim!

Arming Against Alzheimer’s

Nursing Wisdom from a Mom and an MD

Surfing for Life

Hey Kid, Where’s Your Helmet?

Delivering Culturally Sensitive Mental Health Care

Understanding Group B Strep

A Do It Yourself Approach to Men’s Health

Kaiser Permanente Joins National Mental Health Coalition

Let Wellness Roll Right In

Mothers, Take Care!

Expanded Access to Telepsychiatry

Therapy Is Breaking the Cycle of Insomnia

From Hurt to Healing

New Technology Helps Mental Health Therapists Track Patient Progress

The Lowdown on Delirium

Breaking the Grip of Health Inequities

Theatre Connects Students to Mental Health Resources

Cooking an African Heritage Meal with Dr. Shiue

Love Thy Self

The Small Gland That Has a Big Impact on Overall Health

Better Zzzs: Sleep Linked to Teen Health

Shoo, Flu!

Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease

Teen Vaping on the Rise

Mental Health Care Just a Call Away

Studying Life After Breast Cancer

Educating Men About Eating Disorders

When the Flu Shot Is a Family Affair

Taking Prediabetes Seriously

A Father’s Gift

Learning About Psoriasis

Why Weightlifting Isn’t Just for Men

5 Questions About Childhood Obesity

Helping Families Thrive, One Story at a Time

Protect Yourself Against Mosquitoes and Ticks

About Adult ADHD

Reversing Disease Through Diet

Getting to the Bottom of Emotional Eating

When New Dads Feel Sad

Best Advice for Preventing Skin Cancer

Living With Depression

Understanding Endometriosis

A Happy and Healthy Anniversary

Living With Grief

Basics About Irritable Bowel Syndrome

5 Tips for Bystander Intervention

Pink Is the Color of Courage

Stopping Colon Cancer in Its Tracks

Healthy Hearing

Love Your Heart

Weathering a Severe Flu Season

Understanding and Treating PTSD

The Health Benefits of Forgiveness

What Men Need to Know About Their Sexual Health

What Women Need to Know About Their Sexual Health

Taking Control of Your Ergonomic Health

Preventing Breast Cancer through Diet

Skills for Managing Chronic Pain

A Mindful Approach to Chronic Pain Management

A Front-Line View of the Flu

Teaching Parents Their ABCs

Be Good to Your Gut

Facts About Fibroids

Understanding Breastfeeding

10 Healthy Travel Tips

The Bedside Harpist

Doctors Get a Taste of Their Own Medicine — and It’s Delicious!

Thriving in the Senior Games

A Look at Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in Young People

The Many Benefits of a Plant-Based Diet

Caring for Aging Eyes

5 Take-out Tips for Healthier Eating

What Women Need to Know About Heart Disease

Wellness Coaching Helping Members Lose Weight

Busting the Myths About Sleep and Its Disorders

Secrets to Keeping Your New Year’s Resolutions

Know Your Knee and Hip Health

Staying Healthy During the Holidays

Reducing Exposure to Harmful Chemicals

Healthy Tips for Happy Feet

Staying Healthy When the Heat Is On

Eat Like an Athlete

Advice on Sodium That’s Well Worth Its Salt

Why Kaiser Permanente Invests in Parks

Preparing for a Flu Season without FluMist

Women Unite to Bring Breast Cancer License Plate to California

Identifying and Managing Your Stress

Tips to Tame Your Sweet Tooth

Treating the Emotional Wounds of Abuse

Pedaling Made Easy in Pleasanton

Healthier Eating with Ben Maring, MD

4 Steps to a Stronger Relationship

Hospital Puts On Homecoming Dance for Teen Patients

Know Your Family’s Health History

Communication Is Key to Addressing Bullying

Reducing Your Breast Cancer Risk

Lessons Learned from Treating Intimate Partner Violence in the ED

Racing with One Heart

Caring for Aging Parents

Good-bye, Fryers — Hello, Baked Fries

Joyful Meeting Brings Together Donor and Recipient

Putting Your Insomnia Issues to Rest

Yoga for Anxiety and Depression

Come On, Get Happy!

What You Should Know about Osteoporosis

Breastfeeding May Be Good for Mom, Too

Preparing for Life’s ‘What-Ifs’

Get SMART about Keeping Your Resolutions

Millennials Give Kaiser Permanente a Spin

Aromatherapy Makes ‘Good Scents’ for New Moms

The Face of Good Skin Care

Paving the Way to a Better Commute

Maria Koshy, MD, of Kaiser Permanente Northern California

Strategies for Reducing Anxiety

The Secret Sauce for Behavioral Change