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- Get the birth control injection every 3 months for lighter periods and 94% effective pregnancy prevention. Find out how it works and how to get it.Get the birth control injection every 3 months for lighter periods and 94% effective pregnancy prevention. Find out how it works and how to get it.
- Health Article description.The Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) is a cooperative program for vaccine safety of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). VAERS allows coordinated and centralized monitoring of possible adverse events (possible side effects) that occur after...
- Health Article description.Vaccines are safe. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) carefully checks all vaccines for safety. Federal law requires health professionals to report any reaction following a vaccination to the Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System (VAERS).
- Health Article description.A placebo effect happens when a person reports a positive health outcome from a drug or treatment that is not expected to have any effect. The drug may contain an inactive substance, or the treatment may not have been proved effective. But the person believes they will benefit from the drug or treatment, so they report...
- Health Article description.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) encourages everyone to report adverse reactions to permanent and temporary tattoos and permanent makeup to the FDA's MedWatch. This agency monitors problems caused by cosmetic products and ingredients,
- Kaiser Permanente was founded on a better idea for health care, to deliver personalized, seamless, and integrated experiences that focus on the whole person and keep communities healthy.
- Health Article description.Medical errors are mistakes in health care that could have been prevented. They can occur in hospitals, clinics, surgery centers, doctors' offices, nursing homes, pharmacies, and your home. Errors can involve medicines, surgery, diagnosis, home treatment, equipment, or lab reports. Medical errors may result in injury or...
- Health Article description.Some medical tests report results in milligrams (mg) per deciliter (dL). A milligram is one-thousandth of a gram. A gram is about 1/30 of an ounce. A deciliter measures fluid volume that is 1/10 liter. A liter is a little bigger than a quart.
- Health Article description.Radiologists are doctors who do imaging tests, like X-rays, ultrasounds, and MRIs. They may also supervise people who perform tests like barium enemas or CT scans. Diagnostic radiologists diagnose diseases. They look at the test results and report findings to your other doctors. Interventional radiologists treat...
- Health Article description.A viral load test measures how much HIV is in the blood. It's first measured when you're diagnosed with HIV. This serves as the baseline. Future measurements are compared with it. With treatment, the viral load should go down. Within a few months, there should be very little virus in your blood.
- Health Article description.Answer the following questions before and during your appointment to follow up on a health problem. What health problem is the reason for this return appointment? _________________________________________________________________ _____________________
- Kaiser Permanente offers a variety of bill pay options and resources to help you manage your medical costs.
- A new location-based vaccine strategy by Kaiser Permanente was successful in addressing COVID-19 vaccination disparities among underserved communities.
- Health Article description.What is child abuse and neglect? Child abuse means doing something that hurts a child. Neglect means not giving or doing something that a child needs. There are different types of abuse and neglect. Physical abuse. This includes hitting, kicking, shaking, pinching, and burning. It may leave bruises, cuts, or other marks...
- Changing my career and becoming a therapist revealed ways our country can grow its mental health workforce.
- Health Article description.It's normal for blood pressure to go up and down throughout the day. But if it stays up, you have high blood pressure. For diagnosis, the top number may be 130 to 140 or higher. The bottom number may be 80 to 90 or higher. High blood pressure increases the risk of stroke, heart attack, and other problems. You and your...
- Kaiser Permanente’s co-founder talks about the importance of building hospitals and clinics to ensure adequate health care facilities.
- Enhanced premium tax credits help millions of people afford health insurance. We urge Congress to extend them.
- Health Article description.Complete this form if you are seeing this health professional for the first time. Although you may have to complete a similar form when you arrive at the office, completing this form will help you organize your thoughts and provide more complete...
- With the right policies and partnerships, artificial intelligence can lead to higher-quality, more equitable care.
- Health Article description.Print this form and fill in Section 1 before your appointment. Complete section 2 at the end of your appointment if you have a health problem that needs treatment. Section 1 Health information What questions or concerns do I want addressed during this appointment? My symptoms Do I have any symptoms? Include how long...
- Medicaid and tax credits for acquiring coverage are essential for patients, the economy, and the health care system.
- Health Article description.Bullying is acting in ways that scare or harm another person. Kids who bully usually pick on someone who is weaker or more alone, and they repeat the actions over and over. Bullying can happen at school, on the bus, in the neighborhood, by text, or online. Using technology to bully is called cyberbullying. The types of...
- Get answers to your questions about Kaiser Permanente's broker relationships, including payment structure details.
- Health Article description.Briefly discusses what to do for animal or human bites. Covers bites by adults and kids, dogs and cats, and wild animals. Offers interactive tool to help decide when to seek care. Also offers home treatment tips.
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