PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — While vaccine distrust has sparked debates amid a measles outbreak in the United States, Pakistan is in a deadly battle to wipe out polio. Long eradicated […]
Priorities in Lowering the Risk of Heart Disease
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the developed world. Although occurring at a later age, heart disease is just as common in women as in men. Despite […]
Learn How to Start Investing with These 5 Simple Steps
Dear Carrie: I am in my late 20s with a good job and can finally save some money. I know that I should start investing, but it’s a little overwhelming. […]
A Tart, Tasty Way to Snack
With about 90 percent of Americans snacking daily, snacks now account for as much as 25 percent of many Americans’ daily calories. Indeed, the snack category is growing, with the […]
Nismo Machismo: Nissan Juke RS Gets a Jolt of Higher Power
There’s nothing like a brisk spray of torque steer scrambling the front tires to get me to slap both hands on the wheel. Nissan juiced its Juke Nismo model last […]
Horoscope for the Week of February 22, 2015
ARIES (March 21-April 19). Passion is a fine thing to have in your life, but it’s not necessary, certainly not every day. So if you’re less than enthusiastic for most of […]
Eighty Percent of Heart Disease and Stroke Preventable
February is Heart Month and the American Heart Association (AHA) has issued a challenge to Angelenos to make at least one healthy change to improve their heart health. Heart disease, […]
Students At-risk of Deportation to Receive Legal Representation
The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Board of Education has approved a plan allowing district attorneys to accept voluntarily a limited number of deportation cases, without charge, involving unaccompanied […]
City Council Challengers Refuse Candidates Forum
In the City of San Fernando, election season is more than “silly,” it can be downright vicious with hate filled accusations, nasty flyers illegally placed in mailboxes and those with […]
Be Your Own Valentine!
“Valentine’s Day and February Heart Health Month is a great reminder to everyone about the importance of taking good care of our hearts,” says Sami Azzam, MD, Chief of Cardiology […]
