3 Dead Birds With West Nile Virus Found in Walnut Creek

Reminder: empty standing water around your home following the weekend storms.

Stay Healthy This Season

Now is the time to think about flu prevention and ways you can stay healthy.

Women Unite to Bring Breast Cancer License Plate to California

Five breast cancer survivors are working tirelessly to get enough pink license plates pre-ordered as a statewide fundraiser.

Walnut Creek Residents Asked to Donate Blood

The Red Cross currently has an urgent need for blood donations. Every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs a transfusion.

Kaiser Permanente Announces More Than $750,000 in Grants to Local Organizations

Grants are award to local organizations working on specific programs and projects that align with Kaiser Permanente’s missions and goals.

Hooked On Cigarettes? Let Medicare Help You Stop Smoking

Medicare and Medicaid programs are available for Walnut Creek residents to help with quitting!

3 Tips for Staying Sun Safe

Avoid the sun as much as possible but if you can’t, apply sunscreen frequently, stay in the shade, and cover up.

Memorial Garden Offers Home for Quiet Reflection

Memorial Garden at Kaiser Permanente in Walnut Creek designed to provide quiet reflection for staff, members and their families.

Michael Tully-Cintron Named Chief Operating Officer for Kaiser Permanente's Walnut Creek Medical Center

Michael Tully-Cintron, MS, MPS, has been selected as Chief Operating Officer for Kaiser Permanente’s Walnut Creek Medical Center.

County Health Officials Warn Of Fake Prescription Drugs

Health officials are advising Contra Costa County residents of the dangers of counterfeit pills after several overdose cases were reported.

Sheila's 100th Cancer Treatment

Faced with aggressive, metastatic breast cancer, Sheila Zoerner enrolled in a Kaiser Permanente clinical trial.

Where In Walnut Creek 5K Charity Run

It's the Fourth Annual Where in Walnut Creek 5K run/race/scavenger hunt!

Walnut Creek Restaurant Flunks Health Department Inspection

It's one of 11 restaurants ordered closed in Contra Costa County in 2016. How to check a restaurant’s inspection records.

Walnut Creek Physician Earns Kaiser Permanente's Highest Volunteerism Award

A Kaiser Permanente Walnut Creek pediatrician is among the recipients of the David Lawrence Community Service Award.

Contra Costa Co. Health Encourages Residents Get Tested For HIV / AIDS

Officials particularly urge African Americans get tested as they comprise 30 percent of the all new HIV diagnoses in area.

Kaiser Permanente Selected as Official Medical Team for Super Bowl 50 Host Committee

Kaiser Permanente will provide medical care, expertise and health information for visitors at Super Bowl City and other community events.

Chick-fil-A Top of the (Fast) Food Chain

The chicken chain found here at many Bay Area locations topped a Top 5 list of consumers' favorites for fast food.

Walnut Creek Parents Concerned By Pesticide Amounts Used By City

A group called Parents for a Safer Environment are concerned with pesticides sprayed in ballparks and other public areas.

Website Guides You to Free, Locally Grown California Produce

Did you blow your budget on holiday spending? We have an idea to help you stretch your dollars while enjoying nutritious food.

American Cancer Society Honors Kaiser Permanente's Theodore R. Levin, MD, for Leadership in Screening for Colorectal Cancer

Kaiser Permanente's screening rates for colorectal cancer are among the highest in the nation.

Epinephrine Injector Maker Issues Voluntary Recall Because of Incorrect Dosage

Sanofi SA is issuing the recall on Auvi-Q epinephrine injector currently on the market because they may not deliver the correct dose.

NICU Reunion Brings Together Patients, Families and Care Providers

Reunion at Kaiser Permanente's Walnut Creek Medical Center was held earlier this month.

Some Local Hospitals Get High Marks By Patients

If you need medical care, there are two East Bay Hospitals that earned 4 out of 5 stars from patients. Do YOU agree?

Gov. Brown Signs Law Requiring Translation of Drug Information

Previously, pharmacists have only been required to provide translation services by phone. See the full list of languages included in the law

Yoga & Ayurveda for Women in Recovery

New Yoga and Recovery Class

From Diablo Valley Oncology: Breast Cancer Seminar In Walnut Creek

he Many Faces of Breast Cancer is an annual update on Breast Cancer survivorship issues and health tips.

Donate Blood This Month To Support Cancer Patients, Others In Need

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Drives set in Contra Costa County, including in Walnut Creek and Pleasant Hill.

Tending to Your Spiritual Garden

A Day Retreat at Grace Presbyterian Church

Vaccination Opponents Inject Hope, Signatures Into Movement

Anti-vaxxers submit petition signatures to State; claim it's not about vaccinations but "fundamental freedom" to make informed choices.

THE CURE

Pink and Blue Party with a Purpose!

5 Reasons To Buy Travel Insurance For A Cruise Vacation

Our travel expert explains why it's a good idea to protect your investment.

Which State Is The Most Obese? (Certainly Not California!)

And calculate for yourself using a handy tool.

Announcing a New Adolescent Social Skills Group in Walnut Creek

Co-facilitated by Debra Frank, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Debbie Lindstrom, LIcensed Educational Psychologist

Human Plague Striking U.S.: 5 Things You Need To Know

Health officials are seeing “higher than usual” plague cases in 2015.

One Breath: yoga + prayer + meditation

Spend some time healing yourself from the inside out.

Symptoms of Heat Stroke and Heat Exhaustion

Can you recognize a heat emergency? We're under a Heat Advisory from the National Weather Service, meaning that it's dangerously hot.

Dog Dies Following Swim in Russian River

The golden retriever tested positive for toxic algae.

Contra Costa Regional Only CA Hospital To Earn Cancer Surgeons' 'Elite' Award

The Martinez medical center's nationally recognized Cancer Program cares for a diverse population of patients.

Feng Shui and Wellness Lecture!

Lafayette Physical Therapy, Inc. hosts Feng Shui Master Michele Duffy to discuss the importance of creating a healthy environment!

Donate Life Run/Walk 5k & 10k In Walnut Creek

5th Annual Donate Life Run/Walk Event Announcement