What’s the latest thing affecting how our kids breathe? Their own weight.
While copious evidence exists that should have all of us concerned about the children’s obesity epidemic, there’s now one more…
Bringing the Value of Preventive Medicine Home
Many of us pay less attention than we should to preventive health screenings. Like car maintenance, when everything is running…
How entertainment can facilitate difficult health conversations with teens
Sometimes the best way to broach sensitive health topics with young people is through an unconventional avenue – such as…
Tough Topics and Kids: Using Theatre to Talk HIV/AIDS
Even after more than three decades since the first diagnosis of HIV/AIDS, Dr. Richard Tharp, PhD of Kaiser Permanente's Educational…
An Apple a Day — as Prescribed by the Doctor
For parents struggling to encourage kids to eat more fruits and veggies, this may help. A post today on the…
The Value of Being an Engaged Patient
It's easy to wonder, especially when we are sick or dealing with a health issue, if we are doing all…
What Total Health Looks Like — for You and Your Community
A significant part of advancing total health is ensuring the health not just of individuals, but also of communities. For…
KP’s Member Mobile App Gets a Makeover, Inside and Out
Mobile apps that support health continue to be wildly popular among consumers looking for ways to access and track health…
Who Made the U.S. News Annual Top Hospitals Rankings?
Today, U.S. News & World Report came out with their annual list of the nation's top hospitals. Facilities ranking near…
All Physical Education is Not Created Equal
With the growing epidemic of obesity in the United States, a great deal of focus has been put on schools…