Asthma tied to childhood obesity
An asthma diagnosis may mean more than just breathing difficulties for Southern California children.Researchers at USC's Keck School of Medicine have found that kindergarten and first-grade children...
View ArticleSky-High prices for 'orphan drugs' slam families, insurers
Before Luke Whitbeck began taking a $300,000-a-year drug, the 2-year-old's health was inexplicably failing.A pale boy with enormous eyes, Luke frequently ran high fevers, tired easily and was skinny...
View ArticleFoul-Up means thousands of Californians surprised by higher insurance premiums
Thousands of Covered California enrollees face higher-than-expected bills from their insurers because the exchange sent incorrect tax credit information to the health plans.The exchange confirmed it...
View ArticleSuccessful Aging: Website companies that can provide valuable connections
I recently attended an invitation-only think tank meeting that focused on new technology to improve the aging experience for older adults. The meeting was held in the perfect location: Silicon...
View ArticleNutrition: New guidelines for food allergy prevention
Food allergies among children have increased 50 percent since the late 1990s, and peanut allergies have tripled during the same time. Not only is peanut allergy among the most common food allergies, it...
View ArticleWhy a key AIDS-care program is in disarray
A change in contractors for a state-run AIDS program has resulted in enrollment delays and left some patients unable to get necessary medications and timely medical care, according to legislators and...
View ArticleInland Empire Birth Collective to sponsor Jan. 27 screening of 'Why Not Home?'
The Inland Empire Birth Collective will sponsor a screening of "Why Not Home?," a film about giving birth at home, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 27 in the Hall of Letters on the University of Redlands campus.The...
View ArticleWhy are STD rates on the rise in Southern California?
Public health officials throughout Southern California are grappling with alarming increases in syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia that are part of a national epidemic.In 2015, total combined cases of...
View ArticleFlu season claims first San Bernardino County victim
A child who had underlying medical conditions has become the first flu-related death in San Bernardino County this year, the Department of Public Health reported Thursday.Influenza activity has been...
View Article'Depressed Cake Shop' sheds light on mental health in Redlands
REDLANDS >> As part of an effort to raise awareness about mental health issues, volunteers from The Depressed Cake Shop are hosting a pop-up shop this weekend.Gray-colored baked goods will be up...
View ArticleLLU Children's Hospital Foundation's annual Foundation Gala! is set for Feb. 16
The 24th annual Foundation Gala! benefiting the Loma Linda University Children's Hospital Foundation is set to take place Feb. 16 at Riverside Convention Center.This year's "Storybook Gala" is...
View ArticleCalifornia's community clinics fret about future without Affordable Care Act
Paula Wilson has seen some tough times in her 23 years as the CEO of Valley Community Healthcare, a clinic that provides care for the poor in North Hollywood. But nothing was quite like Nov. 9, the day...
View ArticleGov. Brown to receive treatment for prostate cancer
Gov. Jerry Brown's office announced late this morning that he will treatment for prostate cancer, most likely between late February and early March.The four-term governor's oncologist at the UC San...
View ArticleCalifornia's undocumented kids could be first to lose medical care
By Elizabeth AguileraCALmatters On a recent rainy morning in Los Angeles, Maria Bernal's stove clicks to life with a bright blue flame to toast bread on a griddle for her 9-year-old son Edwin to smear...
View ArticleAir pollution linked to Alzheimer's disease, study says
Research led by USC scientists provides new evidence that exposure to diesel soot and other kinds of fine-particle air pollution may increase our risk for dementia and Alzheimer's disease.The study,...
View ArticleSouthern California autism study finds link to complications before and...
PASADENA - Children who were exposed to complications shortly before or during birth, including birth asphyxia and preeclampsia, were more likely to develop autism spectrum disorder, says a Kaiser...
View ArticleRedlands' Body MetRx expands services for weight loss
REDLANDS >> Body MetRx, a body composition testing system tailored to meet clients' fitness and nutrition goals, has offered its services with great results for the past year and a half,...
View ArticleFlu season to peak in next weeks
At least one child has died in San Bernardino and Riverside counties this flu season, but health officials said influenza-related activity appears to be about normal.
View ArticleRise in STDs across Southern California has officials on alert
Public health officials throughout Southern California are grappling with alarming increases in syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia that are part of a national epidemic.In 2015, total combined cases of...
View Article190 students, teachers and parents might have Norovirus after Yosemite trip
SANTA MONICA >> Seventh-grade students from John Adams Middle School in Santa Monica may have been exposed to Norovirus while on a field trip to Yosemite, school district officials said...
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