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World Renowned Heart Surgeon Speaks Out On What Really Causes Heart Disease

We physicians with all our training, knowledge and authority often acquire a rather large ego that tends to make it difficult to admit we are wrong. So, here it is. I freely admit to being wrong. As a heart surgeon with 25 years experience, having performed over 5,000 open-heart surgeries, today is my day to …

How often should you shower?

Is it gross to not shower or bathe every day? How often should you shower or bathe and wash your body with soap?

Low-Carb Fruits and Vegetables: Ideal for Low-Sugar Diets

Fruits and vegetables can be a healthy part of a low-carb diet. Check out our list of the lowest-carb options.

When You Should Shower.

Do you shower every morning or every night? Apparently, there's actually a CORRECT answer...

How To Keep Your Kidneys Healthy

Here's a fact you can impress your friends with -- every 30 minutes your kidneys filter all the blood in your body eliminating waste and excess fluid. P...

How hospitals could be rebuilt, better than before

Why I Almost Fired My Doctor

Was I going to risk my longevity to avoid hurting my doctor’s feelings? I needed a physician I respected and trusted.

Staying Healthy As You Age With Kaiser Permanente

Kaiser Permanente is committed to keeping its members healthy as they age. One of those members, Don Conkling, who will be 65 this month, had struggled wit

Kaiser Permanente Washington member perks (you didn't know you had)

Discover Kaiser Permanente Washington member perks from free events to discounts on gyms.

Kaiser Permanente provides training to help save lives

Kaiser Permanente is proud to be partnering with the Solano County Health & Social Services by teaching county health workers highly-specialized life-saving techniques. Dozens of workers have now completed the “Stop the Bleed” program, taught by health experts from the Kaiser Permanente Vacavill

Patient-physician emails improve care quality, Kaiser Permanente study says

One-third of chronic condition patients who exchanged emails with their care providers said the communication improved their care, a recent Kaiser Permanente study published in The American Journal of Managed Care shows.

Can a song improve your health?

An Advocate nurse offers insight into the power of music therapy for both physical and mental health.

It’s Time To Give Managers Basic Training In Mental Health

You don\'t need to be a licensed professional to move the needle on mental health.

E-Patient Update: The Kaiser Permanente Approach To Consumer Health IT

Usually, particularly when I have complaints, I don’t name the providers or vendors who serve my healthcare needs, largely because I don’t want to let my personal gripes overshadow my analysis of a…

Why APIs Bring Hope for Data Interoperability in Healthcare

One of the biggest obstacles to data interoperability is the slow and piecemeal progress of healthcare organizations (HCOs) towards digitalization. APIs...