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Microneedling Skin Revitalization: A New Innovative Facial Treatment in Montclair Village and San Leandro
Experience a safe alternative to common skin resurfacing tools with microneedling, an emerging popular technique in Montclair Village and San Leandro. This method, also known as micropenning, involves fine needles creating tiny punctures in the skin. This process...
PCR or Antigen: Choosing the Right At-Home Test
When it comes to selecting an at-home COVID-19 test, the amount of information can be overwhelming. It's important to understand that no test is perfect, and careful consideration is crucial. Rapid antigen tests are convenient and can help facilitate the safety of...
Dr. Yalon on Why He Became A Pediatrician
I often get asked why I became a pediatrician. Truthfully, that wasn’t the original plan. I didn’t know exactly what specialty I wanted to do when I started medical school but I did know that I was absolutely not going to be an ob-gyn or a pediatrician. Turns out I...
Don’t Risk It – Protect Your Family from Cervical Cancer with The HPV Vaccine
"Between Pap smears and the HPV vaccine, cervical cancer should be a disease of the past." -Dr. Ron Yalon, MD is a Pediatrics Specialist During medical school, instructors often said that studying medicine was like drinking from a fire hose. Because there is so much...
All Your Urgent Care Questions Answered
We are CityHealth, an urgent care provider with clinic locations in the San Francisco Bay Area. We provide quality care for everyone in our clinics, and often hear questions about what urgent care is for. When should you go to urgent care vs an emergency room? What...
The Ultimate Guide to Types of COVID-19 Tests
Updated 02.10.2022 As we head into the third year of this pandemic, the types of COVID tests available have increased exponentially. While initial testing relied solely on molecular PCR testing, current testing includes a variety of tests with different...
2021 Bay Area Winter Holiday Events for the Family – North Bay, East Bay, and South Bay Attractions
2021 Bay Area Holiday Events The holidays are approaching in the Bay Area! If you live here or are traveling here for the holidays, we have a list of unique and lively local Bay Area holiday events and activities for you. From the North Bay to the East Bay to the...
Improving Your Mental Health in The Bay Area
The Bay Area is a wonderful place to live and spend time in. However, with a high presence of tech and innovation, it comes with a reputation that’s created tech superstars like Elon Musk and Steve Jobs, movies and TV shows like Silicon Valley and The Social Network,...
Evaluating your Mental Health and Next Steps Forward
In today’s article, we’re talking about mental health. Like with many other aspects of health, we see mental health as a meaningful and holistic endeavor. We’ll provide some definitions and frameworks to help you assess where you are right now in your mental health...
Dr. Jeffrey Klausner on School Re-Openings and Back to School Safety
We’re discussing back-to-school season and university re-openings, some of the best safety measures students and parents can take, and the big picture takeaways of how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected our academic institutions and students. Our special guest for...
Doctor Jeffrey Klausner on the Delta Variant
Today we’re sitting down with Dr. Jeffrey Klausner, who’s been a professor at UCLA and is currently a clinical professor of Medicine at USC. Dr. Jeffrey Klausner is an expert in infectious disease prevention and control. He is a frequent advisor to the Centers for...
Dr. Jeffrey Klausner on Public Safety and International Travel
Today we’re sitting down with medical expert Dr. Jeffrey Klausner, who’s previously been a professor at UCLA and is currently a clinical professor of Medicine at USC. Our guest for this CityHealth interview is Dr. Jeffrey Klausner, who’s been a professor at...
Skin Cancer: Comprehensive Prevention, Detection and Treatment
Skin cancer, though easy to fully treat early on, is one of the most complex and serious conditions treated by dermatologists. Skin cancer affects 20% of Americans and is an extremely common form of cancer, so knowing the proper protocol and prevention could save...
Low Budget Low Effort Skincare in your 20s
Our skin looks great in our early 20s, but it’s important to invest in proper skincare habits if you want healthy skin that will carry on through the years. Great skin can boost your confidence, make you feel more invested across all aspects of your physical health,...
Everything You Need to Know About Dermal Fillers
Today we’ll be breaking down everything that you need to know about dermal fillers. Whether you’re curious about the raving your friend has done about her recent fillers, the reviews you’ve seen online, or are considering booking an appointment for fillers, this...
The Best Hawaii Cruises (2021 and 2022 Guide)
Hawaii has hundreds of beautiful natural sites. Waterfalls, volcanos, beaches, and rainforests are only some of the myriad of reasons to visit, and what better way to see it all than a sweeping cruise of Hawaii? Cruises are a popular vacation option in Hawaii, as...
A Step-by-Step Guide for Traveling to Hawaii with Kids in 2021
Hawaii has always been a popular destination for tourists and families and continues to be popular during the COVID-19 pandemic. And as restrictions loosen and even cruises begin to visit Hawaii again, more and more couples and families are considering traveling to...
Introducing CityHealth Digital- CityHealth’s New Lifestyle, Travel and Wellness Blog!
As we move forward with a refresh on our branding and content, we’re excited to announce the launch of our new lifestyle and general wellness blog, CityHealth Digital. As we move into posting weekly lifestyle content on this blog, we’d love to share information...
Couple Refused Boarding Amid Testing Confusion
"Even when you triple check the rules, you could be refused boarding - it was super stressful and cost me a ton of money. But thank goodness for humanity." Henry and his wife Aaliyah had just wrapped up an amazing honeymoon to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, when a minor...
CityHealth RapidReturn COVID-19 Test for International Travelers
CityHealth has just launched the RapidReturn Kit - a 2 pack of Rapid Antigen tests that international travelers can pack in their carry-on for return testing. It was recently featured on Newswire. “All you need is wifi, a device with a camera and video calling...
The Pros and Cons of International Travel in 2021 and 2022
Almost two years in, there’s a lot of uncertainty and gray space around COVID-19 and international travel. The pandemic has definitely changed many crucial aspects of society, from global markets to local communities and businesses, and education and working life....
Anxious About Traveling Internationally? How to Ease Travel Anxiety
A friend recently told me her boyfriend canceled his summer trip to Panama the morning of, due to last-minute COVID-induced travel anxiety. I was a bit shocked to hear it at first, but it made sense given that they had another trip planned together right afterward,...
Live Demo and Review of CityHealth’s RapidReturn COVID-19 Test for International Travelers
Breaking news alert! ❗️❗️❗️ The RapidReturn OTC COVID-19 Test Kit is a 2 pack of Rapid Antigen tests that international travelers can pack in their carry-on for return testing. This is a great test for international travelers because to return to the US, you must...
How to Assemble an International COVID Travel Safety Kit
Making the decision to travel internationally during COVID-19 can come down to a lot of different individual factors. Sometimes travel is necessary, sometimes we need to weigh in all the factors and decide if it’s a worthwhile pursuit. However you decide,...
Returning to the US After International Travel
Editor Note: This article has been updated to reflect the new testing regulations for entering the US that came into effect on December 6, 2021. Under these new guidelines, US-bound travelers must have proof of a negative COVID test taken 1 day before scheduled flight...
