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HPV home-testing research supports better cervical cancer prevention and screening

January 11, 2022

Angela J. Sparks, MD, of Washington Permanente Medical Group is co-investigator on a Kaiser Permanente study that supports the use of home-testing for human papillomavirus, which causes virtually all cervical cancers.

Study finds link between physical activity and enhanced mental wellness during pandemic

November 17, 2021

A survey of more than 20,000 people shows that individuals who exercised more during the initial lockdown period of the pandemic experienced less anxiety and depression than those who didn’t.

Young children gained weight during the pandemic

September 7, 2021

A Kaiser Permanente study shows youngsters gained excess weight from 2019 to 2020, with kids age 5 to 11 gaining more than 11- to 17-year-olds.

Where you live may affect your survival after heart attack

August 9, 2021

A Kaiser Permanente study finds Black heart attack survivors from disadvantaged neighborhoods face higher risk of death within 5 years than those from wealthier areas.