It’s no secret that for many of us, we’re living in stressful times! There’s a continuing pandemic with an ever-mutating virus, political division, the war in Ukraine, increased gas prices, […]
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Debunking Myths and Misinformation about Autism
With April being Autism Awareness Month, it’s important to separate fact from fiction when it comes to understanding this health condition that in 2021 affected 1 in 44 children in […]
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My Life Check | Life’s Simple 7
What is Life’s Simple 7®? Life’s Simple 7 is defined by the American Heart Association as the 7 risk factors that people can improve through lifestyle changes to help achieve […]
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Know the Signs — What Every Woman Should Know About Heart Health
By Dr. Damanpreet Jamarai, Senior Medical Director, UnitedHealthcare, California February is American Heart Month, a good time to focus on everyone’s heart health, including learning common symptoms of a heart […]
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Poison Control Tips for Safe Summer Picnics and Grilling
Summer is here with picnics, grilling, and yes, food-borne illnesses. E. coli, salmonella and other pathogens cause about 48 million food poisoning cases per year. Many more go undiagnosed. Every […]
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County Vector Control Encourages Residents to Make Mosquitoes “One Less Worry” This Summer
This summer, millions of residents across Los Angeles County are returning to a post-pandemic society which includes the constant struggle of balancing work, home, family, and self-care. But now they […]
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Organ Donation: It’s Not What You’ve Heard
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]