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Fri 16 May 2008

HEALTH ALERT: Air quality is unhealthy for sensitive groups in the West San Fernando Valley

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Air quality is a concern for Friday, May 16, as the South Coast Air Quality Management District predicts air quality will be unhealthy for sensitive persons in West San Fernando Valley and the East San Gabriel Valley. Individuals living in these areas with heart disease, (more…)

 

Thu 15 May 2008

Stay Safe in Hot Temperatures: Triple Digits expected many parts of the County this Weekend

Posted by admin under County of LA , Health , Weather  No Comments 

High temperatures are forecasted for today and this weekend and will affect much of Southern California. The Los Angeles County Health Officer would like to remind residents that precautions should be taken, especially by those sensitive to the heat. (more…)

 

Tue 13 May 2008

May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month; Boost Your Skin IQ with These Handy Facts and Tips

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The official start of summer is right around the corner, but it’s never too early to learn more about protecting your skin from excessive sun exposure. (more…)

 

Tue 13 May 2008

Seniors to protest transitional-care unit closure at Henry Mayo

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Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital is closing its 27-bed transitional care unit next month despite protests from local senior citizens. A protest scheduled for today (more…)

 

Thu 8 May 2008

Common Herbicide Disrupts Human Hormone Activity in Cell Studies

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A common weedkiller in the U.S., already suspected of causing sexual abnormalities in frogs and fish, has now been found to alter hormonal signaling in human cells, scientists from the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) report. (more…)

 

Wed 7 May 2008

Board approves additional Hospital Beds for Mental Health Patients

Posted by admin under County of LA , Health  No Comments 

To serve the needs of mental health patients requiring the most intensive level of institutional care and serves, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously (more…)

 

Tue 6 May 2008

Calorie-posting on Menus mulled by County Health Director

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Hoping to get Los Angeles residents to slim down, the county’s health director wants fast-food restaurants to post the number of calories for each item on their menus. (more…)

 

Sun 4 May 2008

Even the Insured Feel the Strain of Health Costs

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The economic slowdown has swelled the ranks of people without health insurance. But now it is also threatening millions of people who have insurance but find that the coverage is too limited or that they cannot afford their own share of medical costs. (more…)

 

Fri 2 May 2008

Striking paramedics, EMTs reach agreement

Posted by admin under Health , Canyon Country , Business , Safety/Preparedness  No Comments 

The strike involving nearly 300 paramedics and emergency medical technicians in the Antelope, Santa Clarita and San Gabriel valleys has ended. (more…)

 

Mon 28 Apr 2008

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Advises Public to Avoid the Ocean Water near Venice and Dockweiler Beaches

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The Department of Public Health has posted warning signs advising beach visitors, swimmers, and surfers to avoid the ocean water ½-mile north of Ballona Creek toward (more…)

 

Mon 28 Apr 2008

Gene therapy experiments improve vision in nearly blind

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Scientists for the first time have used gene therapy to dramatically improve sight in people with a rare form of blindness, a development experts called a major advance for (more…)

 

Thu 24 Apr 2008

Parents warned about sleeping with infants

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Los Angeles County officials Wednesday urged parents to avoid the increasingly popular practice of sleeping in the same bed as their infant children, calling the practice a “potentially lethal act.” (more…)

 

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