May 2017 Let’s face it. No one thinks excessive sun exposure is healthy, but if you go to the beach on a […]...

May 2017 Since 2003, the Weight Assessment for Teen and Child Health (WATCH) Clinic at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital has been helping children overcome […]...

May 2017 Mental health is an essential component of wellness; however, unlike a broken bone or the flu, mental illness can be […]...

April 2017 For the past 17 years, I’ve been treating patients with Hepatitis C, a virus that attacks the liver. The vast […]...

March 2017 When you announce you have a sore throat or an ear infection or diabetes or cancer, you typically receive sympathy […]...

March 2017 Most people have no problem with eating gluten which is found in wheat, rye, barley and non-gluten-free oats. Yet about […]...

February 2017 February was Children’s Dental Health Month, a good time to consider how we can help kids build healthy habits that […]...

February 2017 This week is Congenital Heart Defect (CHD) Awareness Week, an annual observance to promote awareness and education about the heart […]...

January 2017 Prescription medications can help people feel better in so many ways, but they can also be dangerous. Many pain pills, […]...

January 2017 Most people are comfortable going to their doctor or medical provider when they don’t feel well, but when it comes […]...