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Back to Health Dashboard- During your adolescent's yearly medical checkup, most doctors: Check your child's height and weight, body mass index, blood pressure, vision, and hearing. Listen to your child's heart and lungs. Also, the doctor will feel the lymph nodes and the thyroid gland in the neck as well as the spleen, liver, and kidneys in the...
- Save time by having routine, ongoing medications shipped to you before you run out. Your refills will arrive when you need them, and you won’t need to call Kaiser Permanente or log in.
- Children usually move in natural, predictable steps as they grow and develop language, cognitive, social, and sensory and motor skills. But each child gains skills at their own pace. It's common for a child to be ahead in one area, such as language, but a little behind in another. At routine checkups, your child's...
- Researchers and organizations are exploring inventive ways to reduce gun deaths and injuries. Our $3.2 million in grants will support their work.
- Discusses exercise, manual therapy, and education for chronic conditions like COPD or arthritis. Covers goals that include increasing flexibility, strength, and endurance. Covers what to expect.
- New climate collaborative with BSR announced at joint Kaiser Permanente and World Economic Forum speaker series.
- Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a common genetic disease that causes mucus in the body to become thick and sticky. The mucus builds up and causes problems in many of the body's organs, especially the lungs and the pancreas. People who have CF can have...
- Kaiser Permanente is working with community partners to reduce financial insecurity and improve health outcomes for vulnerable communities.
- 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...
- Advanced medical science improves patient outcomes. We urge lawmakers to continue providing full support for research funding and the agencies that lead research.
- Medicaid and tax credits for acquiring coverage are essential for patients, the economy, and the health care system.
- What is social anxiety disorder? Social anxiety disorder (also called social phobia) is a condition in which a person is extremely anxious about what they will say or do in front of other people. This includes public speaking and day-to-day social situations. But it's more than just being shy or nervous before public...
- Health insurance is key to a strong country — it improves health and boosts our economy.
- Discusses autism, an autism spectrum disorder (once known as a pervasive developmental disorder). Looks at signs of autism, including problems talking or repetitive behaviors. Covers behavioral and physical exams used to diagnose autism. Covers treatment options.
- This article explains what virtual care (telemedicine) is, when and how it's used, and what the risks are.
- With the right strategies and public policies, we can strengthen our nation’s health system by focusing on this critical part of the workforce.
- Enhanced premium tax credits expire at the end of 2025. We urge Congress to keep them permanent.
- What are public health threats? Public health threats are events or disasters that can affect you and your community. Some examples of public health threats are: Natural disasters. Disease outbreaks. Accidents involving hazardous substances. Terrorist attacks. Racial attacks. Active shooters or other violence in public...
- Reducing Medicaid funding will lead to worse health outcomes, overburden emergency rooms, and cause many rural hospitals to close.
- Understand what sex therapy is and how it's done.
- Attendees look at ways to get healthy food to people who don’t have enough or who have a serious illness.
- As a parent, you are the ideal teacher to help your child learn about sex. Talking openly about sexuality helps your child understand their feelings, and it can help them have a positive attitude toward a natural process. It's best to keep your explanations honest and simple. A 6-year-old child won't need the details...
- Organizations that provide public mental health crisis services must work together with health care organizations to care for people in need.
- If you have substance use disorder, your doctor may suggest treatment at an inpatient or outpatient facility. At inpatient facilities, you stay overnight. At outpatient facilities, you come only during the day. How long you stay varies among programs. There are many options for inpatient and outpatient treatment...
- Our approaches ensure effectiveness and safety, and drive cost savings. We encourage lawmakers to look to our successes to see what’s possible.
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