Health and fitness

Creating Caring Communities is topic on May 6

In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, representatives from NAMI San Mateo County will share what it is like to live with a mental health

by Contributed Content
on May 4, 2021

Mardi Morillo performs on May 1 to kick off Mental Health Awareness month

In recognition of Mental Health Awareness month, enjoy some great music and personal tales of healing from local musician Mardi Morillo will perform on acoustic

by Contributed Content
on April 29, 2021

Stanford Blood Center is raffling off prizes for donors

COVID-19 has made it a challenging time to collect blood donations, but it hasn’t slowed down the increase for blood products for patients in need.

by Contributed Content
on April 26, 2021

Appointments filling fast for New Community Church blood drive on April 17

New Community Church (1100 Middle Ave., Menlo Park) works with Vitalant (formerly Blood Centers of the Pacific), a national nonprofit organization providing safe blood and

by Linda Hubbard
on April 16, 2021

San Mateo County announces new guidance regarding schools, gatherings and travel; Vaccine eligibility expands

Schools County Health's Communicable Disease Control Unit worked with the County Office of Education to align safety guidance with new information from the CDC. The

by Contributed Content
on April 8, 2021

The Neuroscience of Addiction is topic on March 24

How does neuroscience impact addiction, whether to substances or technology and social media? Join Stanford's Dr. Anna Lembke on Wednesday, March 24 from noon to

by Contributed Content
on March 22, 2021

Community Is In Your Blood giveaway at Stanford Blood Clinic week of March 15

All this week (March 15-21), anyone who gives blood at Stanford Blood Center  will be entered into the “Community Is In Your Blood” giveaway with a chance

by Contributed Content
on March 15, 2021

It’s Friday: Are you suffering from “Zoom fatigue?” Here’s why

Even as more people are logging onto popular video chat platforms to connect with colleagues, family and friends during the COVID-19 pandemic, Stanford researchers have

by Vignesh Ramachandran
on March 5, 2021

Viral BS: Medical Myths and Why We Fall for Them is topic on March 4

Can your ZIP code predict when you will die? Should you space out childhood vaccines? Does talcum powder cause cancer? Why is bad science sometimes

by Linda Hubbard
on March 2, 2021

Celebrating Heart Health Month: COVID-19 Implications for Heart Health is topic on Feb. 25

February is American Heart Health Month! Join Sequoia Healthcare District (SHD) for a critical Town Hall meeting to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on heart

by Contributed Content
on February 23, 2021