Riverside University Health System – Medical Center appoints new chief medical officer
MORENO VALLEY – Riverside University Health System – Medical Center announced the appointment of Dr. Alexandra “Aleca” Clark as its new chief medical officer.“I...
The impact of reading on personal health
TEMECULA – Books transport people to different times, provide a sense of escapism and introduce readers to different schools of thought. Individuals may read...
Making pig livers humanlike in quest to ease organ shortage
Lauran NeergaardAssociated PressEDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — The ghostly form floating in a large jar had been the robust reddish-brown of a healthy organ...
Memory care residents host virtual holiday story time for 5th graders
MURRIETA – When Mrs. Beam’s fifth grade class at Avaxat Elementary School in Murrieta made holiday cards for residents of a local memory care...
American Lung Association applauds new flavored tobacco law in California, offers resources to help...
SACRAMENTO – California certified the passage of Proposition 31 Wednesday, Dec. 21, ending the sale of most flavored tobacco products, including all flavored e-cigarettes,...
Home Instead offices receive gift of 1,600 hearing aids
TEMECULA – Two Home Instead offices serving southwest Riverside County and north San Diego County were presented an anonymous donation of 1,600 new hearing...
‘Neglected No More’ public service advertising campaign connects Californians living with sickle cell disease...
ONTARIO – Continuing their efforts to bring equitable care to California adults living with sickle cell disease, the Sickle Cell Disease Foundation launched a...
State Senator Ochoa Bogh fights the fentanyl epidemic by introducing Alexandra’s Law
SACRAMENTO - State Senator Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh (R-Yucaipa) has introduced SB 13, Alexandra’s Law, intended to fight the fentanyl epidemic head-on. SB 13 would...
Military COVID Vaccine Mandate overturned as Biden signs Defense Bill into law
MICAELA BURROWREPORTERPresident Joe Biden signed Congress’ annual defense bill for 2023 into law Friday, giving his approval to a bill that overturns his own...
Coping with holiday stress and anxiety to ensure good mental health
TEMECULA – With Christmas and New Year approaching, the holidays are often seen as a time of peace, joy and family gatherings. Families, friends...