New Year, New View of Aging

According to Wall Street Journal reporter Anne Tergesen, it’s possible that everything we think about aging may be wrong.

Young heart transplant recipient celebrates long life, holidays at Kaiser Permanente

Gianna Paniagua is only 25 years old, got a new heart very young, lauds her cardiac team at KP Santa Clara

Christmas: The hope of health and healing for us all

Despite all the holiday hoopla, when it comes right down to it, the birth of Jesus is what Christmas is all about.

Conjoined Twins Undergo Successful Separation Surgery At Stanford Hospital

Two-year-old Erika and Eva shared most of their lower body before the 17-hour procedure this week. [Breaking]

California Conjoined Twins Successfully Separated

Erika and Eva Sandoval, 2, were separated after a 17-hour surgery, according to reports.

Maintaining an attitude of gratitude that inspires health

For as long as I can remember I’ve been inclined to see God as our always present and hugely generous source of good.

Know Your Rights, Palo Alto: Medicare Benefits For Terminally Ill

Medicare’s hospice benefit allows you to stay in the comfort of your home, unless you need care in an inpatient facility.

Stanford Children's Hospital Performs Record 16 Organ Transplants In October

"There are often no words to describe its meaning on both ends, the family who donates and the patient who receives."

Honest Politicians Start With an Honest Electorate

Tempting as it may be to sit around and grouse about the dishonesty of others, the demand is to focus on being honest ourselves.

Who knew? Much of Science Rooted in Religion

Award-winning radio host Krista Tippett notes the irony of science succeeding on the dissemination of ideas rooted in religion.

California's Kaiser Permanente earns top 4-Star score on state's clinical quality report card

Award from the Office of the Patient Advocate to Kaiser Permanente for the 9th consecutive year

Dementia Risk Identified For Men Treated For Prostate Cancer

Men treated with therapies that reduce testosterone levels at greater risk of developing dementia within five years, new study says.

A Spiritual Take on California’s Death Penalty

The question isn’t whether we should let criminals off the hook, but whether we have anything to lose by giving them the chance to reform.

Have Medicare Questions, Palo Alto? Help Is Mere Phone Call Away

Free, personalized counseling from "SHIP" advisers can guide you through such issues as billing snarls, Part D plans or comparison shopping.

A Simple Step Toward Reducing Violence

All it took for Brandon, an inmate in a Pennsylvania jail, to decide not to kill someone was to be reminded he was a child of God.

Fight the Flu: Kaiser Permanente offers free flu shots to members

Ease and convenience for Kaiser Permanente members: days, some evenings and Saturdays for members in Silicon Valley

Why doctors should care about their patients’ spirituality

Helping patients maintain a sense of meaning and purpose during times of crisis can have a measurable impact on their health.

Mark Zuckerberg, Priscilla Chan Gift $600 Million To 3 Bay Area Universities, Including Stanford, For Research Center

BREAKING: Curing diseases will be the goal of the Chan Zuckerberg Biohub, which will be based in San Francisco.

Childhood Cancer Awareness fostered at Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara

Outdoor event brings awareness to the public, and provides some fun for KP cancer patients and their families.

It's That Time, Palo Alto: Review Your Medicare Coverage

The annual open enrollment season begins Oct. 15 and runs through Dec. 7. Here's what you need to know this year ...

Spiritual Strategies for Dealing with Teen Suicide

“We all want to solve this problem now,” says Palo Alto school’s chief Glenn McGee. “But it will require multifaceted solutions."

Are Prescription Drugs the Key to Better Grades?

Asking kids to ‘just say no’ to performance-enhancing drugs is not enough, especially when the apparent reward outweighs the risk involved.

You Don't Have to (Almost) Die to Understand God

Despite their diverse personal, cultural, and religious backgrounds, accounts of those who have had a near-death experience are consistent.

Are Sex and Drugs the Key to Enlightenment?

The “Age of Aquarius” appears to be making a comeback. As pleasant and as promising as that sounds, its claims deserve further scrutiny.

Containing the Contagion of Racism

From Brexit to Black Lives Matter, racism appears to be on the rise. What can we do to protect ourselves from its spread?

Kaiser Permanente awards $1-million to Silicon Valley health organizations

32 non-profits providing community health care service programs share $1-million in KP Community Benefit grants

Miracles Waiting to Happen

What if miracles are simply misunderstood phenomena waiting for an explanation?

Stanford Researchers: Natural Predator Far Superior To Drugs In Fighting Schistosomiasis

A Stanford-led team suggests that the spread of the parasitic disease is better curbed with ecological intervention than with drugs.

A Prayer-Based Approach to San Francisco's Homeless Problem

Prayer isn't just hoping things get better. Prayer is about acting on divine inspiration, with divine support, for the benefit of others.

Dead Crows In Nearby Atherton, Redwood City Test Positive For West Nile Virus

Area mosquitoes will be collected and tested. Know the "three Ds" to prevent bites.

Hooked On Cigarettes? Let Medicare Help You Stop Smoking

Medicare and Medicaid programs are available for Palo Alto residents to help with quitting!

Awe Is Not A Chemical Reaction

Why would we want to consider such a fundamentally spiritual experience as awe as being anything less than a reflection of Spirit itself?

California's 'death with dignity' law urges deeper understanding of life

The introduction of a new ‘death with dignity’ law in California provides an opportunity to look at life and death in an entirely new light.

'Guided Chemotherapy Missiles' Developed At Stanford

Stanford scientists create ‘guided chemotherapy missiles’ that target cancer cells and spare healthy ones during therapy.

Are We Thinking Ourselves Sick?

Illness is rising. Not because more people are getting sick, but because more people are being given reasons to think of themselves as sick.

Teaching Our Kids to Love

‘Ignoring spiritual development in the public square,’ says David Brooks, ‘is like ignoring intellectual, physical or social development.’

Mental Pruning

A young woman from England discovers that it’s not how she sees herself but how God sees her that inspires healing.

Preventing Caregiver Burnout

‘A generous person will prosper, whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.’

Bold environmental performance pledged by Kaiser Permanente

Benefits for people and planet promised by Kaiser Permanente, by 2025.

Celebrating cancer survivorship at Kaiser Permanente San Jose

7th annual Cancer Survivors Day June 12 to emphasize positive living