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Carol Pitman smiling.

November 17, 2022

You’d never know she has lung cancer

Patients like Carol Pitman are living longer, more fulfilling lives thanks …

Nurse and member speak under a tent

November 16, 2022

Passport to preventive care

Special event helps Latino community ensure their flu vaccinations and …

Sick woman wrapped in a blanket, sitting on a couch.

November 15, 2022

Is it the flu, COVID-19, RSV, or just a cold?

With talk of a ‘tridemic’ of respiratory illnesses, it’s natural to worry …

Adrian Cheong with his wife, Helen, and their children, Ivy (middle) and Oliver

November 10, 2022

Stage 4 lung cancer: A story of hope

A young father is enjoying “bonus time” with his kids thanks to new targeted …

Marvin and Mary Wenzel, Kaiser Permanente members in Kern County, received the high-dose flu vaccine.

November 3, 2022

Get the flu vaccine and live life to the fullest

Married for 65 years, Marvin and Mary know the importance of getting their …

Woman receiving a vaccine

October 31, 2022

Expert advice for winter vaccines, variants, and viruses

As colder weather and rain arrive in Oregon, Katie Sharff, MD, an infectious …

Nurse and child give high fives after he gets the flu vaccine.

October 28, 2022

Protect your children from the flu

Giving everyone 6 months and older the flu vaccine reduces risk of serious …

Father and son smiling outdoors

October 18, 2022

On the fence about getting your flu shot? Read this.

Signs point to a bad flu season ahead. Getting vaccinated is a safe and …

Father and daughter Halloween costume

October 18, 2022

7 scary Halloween health hazards

A Kaiser Permanente pediatrician offers valuable advice to ensure families …

Christina McAmis, pictured at the Kaiser Permanente Downtown Commons Medical Offices, receives ongoing care. Her cancer has not progressed in 8 years.

October 14, 2022

A day she thought would never come

Shocked by a cancer diagnosis, a mother and aspiring lawyer gets the high-qual …

Stephanie Freeman with her husband and newborn

October 7, 2022

Chemotherapy during pregnancy?

Stephanie Freeman was 4 months pregnant when she learned she had breast …

female physician smiling at patient

October 5, 2022

Large study of thoracic aortic aneurysm backs guidelines

Kaiser Permanente Center for Thoracic Aortic Disease study confirms low …

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