Because transplantation is still a relatively new and evolving science, it is understandable that people create and spread rumors about organ donation. The following information provides facts that counter the most common misconceptions about donation. 1. There is no black market for organs in the U.S. There is no documented evidence of an illicit market […]
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How Being an Organ Donor Can Save Lives
With more than 107 thousand people in the US and more than 22 thousand people in California currently waiting for a lifesaving organ transplant, and many more waiting for a healing tissue transplant, it is important to register as an organ, eye and tissue donor to help save and heal lives with your organs and […]
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LAUSD Reopens All Schools
LOS ANGELES (CNS) —The remaining middle and high school campuses in the Los Angeles Unified School District began reopening this week, meaning all students now have the option to be back on district campuses for the first time in more than a year. “Reopening schools is an important part of the healing process,” Superintendent Austin […]
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Study Cites Childhood Tumor Risk from Pesticide Exposure During Pregnancy
LOS ANGELES (CNS) — Pesticide exposure during pregnancy might lead to the development of central nervous system tumors during childhood, according to a study involving researchers from UCLA, USC and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. The increased risk of these tumors, estimated as much as twice to 2.5 times higher for some pesticides, occurs even if the […]
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Special Olympics Swimming Competition Held at the San Fernando Regional Pool
Photos by Jesse Avila Volunteers from the San Fernando Police Department and the San Fernando Kiwanis Club assisted at the Special Olympics swimming competition held at the San Fernando Regional on Saturday, April 21. Special Olympic athletes competed in a variety of races including backstroke, freestyle, breaststroke, butterfly and relays. The San Fernando Police Department […]
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“Movement” Takes Over El Cariso Park
Hundreds people of all ages and sizes covered parts of El Cariso Park in Sylmar Wednesday, April 14, with an obvious goal in mind — to get their bodies moving. A large-scale community fitness workout, co-sponsored by 3 WINS Fitness and the American Council on Exercise (ACE) and featuring enthusiastic Los Angeles college kinesiology students, […]
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How Medicare Covers Kidney Disease
Did you know that one in three American adults is at risk for kidney disease? Major risk factors for kidney disease include diabetes, high blood pressure, a family history of kidney failure, and being age 60 or older. The best way to fight kidney disease is to find it before trouble starts. But if you’ve […]
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How Medicare Covers Prescription Drugs
Did you know that Medicare helps pay for prescription medications? Even if you don’t take many prescriptions now, you should consider joining a Medicare drug plan. There are two ways to get Medicare prescription drug coverage: 1. Medicare standalone drug plans, also known as Part D plans, add drug coverage to Original Medicare, as well […]
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How You Can Fight Medicare Fraud
It’s an unfortunate truth, but health care fraud drives up costs for everyone in the health care system. Fraud schemes often depend on identity thieves getting hold of people’s Medicare numbers. So guard your Medicare number. Treat it as you would a credit card. What can you do to protect yourself from health care fraud? Here […]
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Local Superintendent Pushing for More Dual Language Education in Northeast Valley
It was the first day of school, and the elementary school students of the Vista del Valle Dual Language Academy in San Fernando were dutifully engaged in their first day of learning, receiving their teacher’s instructions in English and Spanish. None of this was being presented as an English As A Second Language class or […]