Lawmakers release details on universal health care bill
SACRAMENTO >> An ambitious proposal to create a single statewide insurance plan for every Californian - including undocumented residents, seniors on Medicare and people who now get their health...
View ArticleChurch members OK after illness at Yucaipa retreat center
Members of a Corona church who fell ill on a weekend retreat at Oak Glen Christian Conference Center near Yucaipa have recovered, but the cause remains a mystery.Connecting Point Community Church...
View ArticleWhy the cost of cigarettes just went up in California
As if smokers in California don't get enough grief, come Saturday they'll be ponying up an extra $2 for a pack of cigarettes, bringing some brands closer to $10 a pack.That represents as much as a 40...
View ArticleKeeping patients home at end of life -- affordably
Gerald Chinchar isn't quite at the end of life, but the end is not far away. The 77-year-old fell twice last year, shattering his hip and femur, and now gets around his San Diego home in a wheelchair....
View ArticleLiving to 100 keys: Knee bends and sips of Scotch
Gertrude Siegel is 101 and hears it all the time. "Everyone says 'I want to be just like you.' I tell them to get in line," she said.John and Charlotte Henderson, 104 and 102, often field questions...
View ArticleNutrition: Spring break doesn't mean reverting to bad snack habits
Are we there yet? Spring break season is here and whether you are traveling by plane, train or automobile, you will want something good to eat. Bringing healthy snacks along for the ride will not only...
View ArticleHow much Walk for Kids in Ontario raised for Inland Empire Ronald McDonald House
This month Southern California residents are lacing up their comfortable walking shoes to help support critically ill children and their families.The activities are part of the annual Walk for Kids, a...
View ArticleOnline cooking show comes to Loma Linda University Health's Facebook page
Loma Linda University Health has introduced a new online cooking show, "Live It: In the Kitchen."The series of 13 short episodes began Tuesday, April 4, on www.liveitlomalinda.org.Every Tuesday through...
View ArticleNectar Clothing contest to win Coachella tickets shows support for women
REDLANDS >> Want to win tickets to Coachella? Nectar Clothing's local customers and social media followers have a chance when they #supportGRLPWR.The State Street boutique is sponsoring the...
View ArticleThe next Obamacare battleground: Subsidies for out-of-pocket costs
When Republicans pulled their Affordable Care Act replacement bill, Lauren Lake's primary reaction was relief.But like a lot of people who depend on state exchanges for coverage, the 51-year-old...
View ArticleWhy in-home care for California's needy could strain county budgets
It's hard to pronounce but easy to see what afflicts Kristine Loomis.Ankylosing spondylitis, an inflammatory disease affecting the spine, robbed Loomis of movement in her joints. The 60-year-old's...
View ArticleReasons why Inland Empire health care leaders fear the end of Obamacare
Leaders in the Inland Empire health care community are concerned that any change to Obamacare could hurt recent inroads for patient coverage and have an alarming effect on health care sector jobs and...
View ArticleSuccessful Aging: How to find a new doctor
Q My husband is 78 years old and has several chronic conditions. Unfortunately his primary care doctor is moving from the area, and we have to find a new one. Besides competency, what else should we...
View ArticleHow should you talk to your children about the San Bernardino school shooting?
SAN BERNARDINO >> In the aftermath of Monday's San Bernardino school shooting, parents should not minimize the fears or concerns of children, experts say.
View ArticleTodd Marinovich, after hitting the lowest point of his life, is happily on...
IRVINE >> Todd Marinovich calls it the lowest point in his life.The 48-year-old former football star says he was in a drug- and alcohol-induced blackout when police found him nude in a stranger's...
View ArticleMarines move imperiled desert tortoises out of harm's way
Wildlife biologist Scott Welch looked out over the Mojave Desert and readied for action when he heard a distant helicopter flying in.Just seconds after the aircraft landed, he and two others began...
View ArticleSuccessful aging: How to evaluate medical and health information online
This week's column addresses the second part of S.T.'s question about evaluating medical information on the internet and the concern about her husband's overreliance on it.We know millions of consumers...
View ArticleAlso made in Mexico: Lifesaving devices
TIJUANA, Mexico >> The North American Free Trade Agreement has transformed this sprawling and gumptious border town from a gritty party spot to something entirely different: a world capital of...
View ArticleFree and low-cost dental services offered at Assistance League of Redlands'...
Linda Rotondo, a licensed dental hygienist who is a member of the Assistance League of Redlands, recently presented a program on dental hygiene for people who attend a series of self-help workshops at...
View ArticleRedlands fifth-graders show off their athleticism
REDLANDS >> Sandi Sidor was anxious walking into the University of Redlands' Ted Runner Stadium on Friday.It was the first time students from Smiley Elementary took part in the YMCA of the East...
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