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Back to Health Dashboard- What is acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)? Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is also called acute lymphocytic leukemia. It's a type of leukemia that causes the body to make too many lymphoblasts. Lymphoblasts are a type of young white blood cell. They usually become mature infection-fighting cells called lymphocytes...
- Dr. Ian C. Macmillan's book provides a history of Kaiser Permanente and medical care in Oregon and Washington since the 1940s.
- Though supplies for civilians were limited, Dr. Morris Collen’s wartime use of penicillin to treat workers’ pneumonia saved lives.
- Everyone reacts differently to being diagnosed with cancer. It's common to have many emotions, or none. And your feelings may change often, without warning. You may feel like your world has turned upside down and you've lost all control. Worry and distress may seem to be taking over your life. You may have anxious...
- Utah miners, a strike, and the need for care were the ingredients to opening Kaiser Permanente Colorado in 1969.
- What is acute myeloid leukemia (AML)? Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is also called acute myelogenous leukemia. It's a type of leukemia that causes the body to make too many myeloblasts. Myeloblasts are a type of young white blood cell. They usually become mature, infection-fighting cells. But if those young cells don't...
- At Kaiser Permanente, our physicians and pharmacists work together to ensure the drugs we prescribe are based on the evidence, not ads.
- What is chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)? Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is a cancer of the blood cells. It's a type of leukemia in which the bone marrow makes too many young white blood cells called lymphocytes. In CLL, some of these lymphocytes grow abnormally and don't mature or die off as they should. Instead...
- The Kaiser Permanente Watts Counseling and Learning Center started as a small program in 1967. Over time, it grew into a vital resource for children and families.
- What is chronic myeloid leukemia (CML)? Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is type of cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many white blood cells. In CML, young white blood cells grow abnormally, and they don't mature or die off as they should. These abnormal cells can crowd out normal blood cells and cause problems...
- Describes kidney cancer. Covers symptoms and how kidney cancer is diagnosed. Covers treatment with surgery and medicines.
- Our 2022 Annual Report highlights how our shared purpose inspires and drives us. Our doctors, care teams, and staff advanced our mission as we improved the health of our members and the communities we serve.
- What is Down syndrome? Down syndrome is a genetic condition. It affects childhood growth and development. People who have it may share similar features and health issues. They may learn to talk later than other children and have some intellectual disability. But every person's experience is different. And everyone with...
- Our 2021 Annual Report highlights the ways we are improving the health of our members and the communities we serve.
- Find out how members can access healthcare services when in-network providers are unavailable with Kaiser Permanente's network access disclosures.
- Your teen will need a complete evaluation to determine the level of substance use and the presence of other mental health or medical conditions. If you need to place your teen in a treatment program, look for one that uses evidence-based practices to treat substance use. Cost may also be an important factor to consider...
- Meet the winners of our 2023 David Lawrence Community Service Award. Their generous efforts embody Kaiser Permanente’s values locally and globally.
- What is gender dysphoria? Dysphoria means feeling distressed or uneasy. Gender dysphoria is a feeling of emotional distress because your inner sense of your gender ( gender identity) doesn't match the sex that you were assigned at birth. For transgender and some gender-diverse people, their gender identity doesn't match...
- What is alcohol withdrawal? If you drink alcohol regularly and then cut down on how much you drink or suddenly stop drinking, you may go through some physical and emotional problems. This is called withdrawal. It happens because the alcohol is clearing out of your system. Clearing the alcohol from your body is called...
- New medical offices will enhance the health care experience for members and are being built using environmentally sustainable methods.
- Schizophrenia is a mental health condition that can affect your ability to think clearly, manage your emotions, and interact with others. It affects each person differently. Most people who have schizophrenia: Hear and sometimes see things that aren'
- The Kaiser Permanente Colorado Health Action Summit gathered nonprofits, school officials, and policymakers.
- What is Parkinson's disease? Parkinson's disease is a problem with certain nerve cells in the brain that control movement. The disease affects the way you move. It can include tremors, slow movement, stiffness, and problems with balance. Parkinson's disease gets worse over time. But usually this happens slowly, over...
- Valerie Dionne wins our 2023 George Halvorson Community Health Leadership Award, recognizing her longtime focus on addressing pressing mental health needs.
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