US teen vaping numbers climb, fueled by Juul & mint flavor
LINDSEY TANNER
AP Medical Writer
New research shows U.S. teens who use electronic cigarettes prefer those made by Juul Labs, and mint is the favorite...
Stable costs but more uninsured as ‘Obamacare’ sign-ups open
RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — More Americans are going without health insurance, and stable premiums plus greater choice next year under the Obama...
More severely obese kids should get surgery, MD group says
LINDSEY TANNER
AP Medical Writer
Even some severely obese preteens should be considered for weight loss surgery, according to new recommendations.
The guidance issued Sunday by...
Seniors get fit at CrossFit by Overload
Seniors are taking the gym by storm at Murrieta’s CrossFit by Overload, one of the first CrossFit gyms in the Temecula Valley.“We have an...
Hundreds turn out for Inland Valley Medical Center’s health fair
Hundreds of residents from Wildomar and the surrounding communities came out for the largest health fair that Inland Valley Medical Center has ever conducted...
The Jason Foundation partners with Crisis Text Line
HENDERSON, Tenn. – More teenagers and young adults die from suicide than from cancer, heart disease, AIDS, birth defects, stroke, pneumonia, influenza and chronic...
Families invited for fun and facts about memory care
MURRIETA — Families seeking to learn more about memory care are invited to the Vineyard Place Harvest Festival from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday,...
Is the stethoscope dying? High-tech rivals pose a threat
LINDSEY TANNER
AP Medical Writer
CHICAGO (AP) — Two centuries after its invention, the stethoscope — the very symbol of the medical profession — is...
Consider a side of insurance with your health insurance
TOM MURPHY
AP Health Writer
Health insurance costs have climbed so high, there's insurance for it.
More employers are offering their workers supplemental coverage for expenses...
Biogen reanalyzes studies, presses ahead on Alzheimer’s drug
MARILYNN MARCHIONE
AP Chief Medical Writer
Biogen Inc. said Tuesday it will seek federal approval for a medicine to treat early Alzheimer's disease, a landmark...