For the first time since the original COVID-19 vaccine was announced, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health expressed hope, optimism and a change in tone during Thursday’s weekly
News release In partnership with the American Red Cross, the city of Santa Clarita has held nine blood drives in 2022, collecting 333 units of blood, which is enough
News release The empty chair at holiday dinners can cause enormous pain. Whether it’s your first, 10th or 50th year without your loved one, holidays can be sad reminders of
While the possibility of a universal indoor mask mandate – akin to the one seen during the height of pandemic – is still possibly weeks away, its likelihood is increasing
Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger, 5th District, co-hosted a holiday mental health webinar aimed at highlighting mental health issues surrounding the stress of the holiday season. Barger said some
By Ana B. Ibarra CalMatters Health Policy Writer California’s nursing agency has approved rules that will allow nurse practitioners to treat patients without physician supervision. It’s a move that aims to
News release The Alliance for a Healthier Generation, in partnership with the Kaiser Permanente Thriving Schools program, has announced its list of America’s Healthiest Schools for 2022, including six
News release Orthodontics Centers of California has announced an upcoming, one-day-only event in which children using Medi-Cal will be able to receive no-cost orthodontic services. The event, which is being
Maria Strmsek was not coy about sharing the experience of being screened for lung cancer – inviting The Signal to see the process all the way from when she checked
By Elizabeth Aguilera CalMatters Health Writer Hundreds of thousands of Californians previously shut out of Covered California — the state program that offers discounted health insurance — soon can participate because
News release A workshop, hosted by Zonta Club of Santa Clarita Valley, will help participants “reduce stress, recognize anger triggers, de-escalate with compassion and find ways to cope with
News release The Child & Family Center is scheduled Thursday to present “Rainbow Fentanyl – More Trick Than Treat,” a free virtual discussion from 6 to 7 p.m. Prevention Specialists
The Saving Hearts Foundation and Valencia High School hosted a heart screening event to provide a necessary resource for community members to learn more about their heart health on Saturday.
If the statistic that one in three seniors dies with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia does not put into perspective how many lives are affected by memory-related diseases, it
Flu season is approaching, and after the Southern Hemisphere experienced a brutal flu season, health experts are expecting a harsher flu season for the states. The flu is a common
During an in-person press conference at the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health’s Downtown L.A. office on Thursday, Health Department Director Barbara Ferrer spoke in front of a graph
News release The Valencia High School Medical Science Academy has once again partnered with the Saving Hearts Foundation to host a free heart screening event for all youth ages 12-24
An excessive heat warning for the Santa Clarita Valley was issued by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health on Monday. The warning will extend through to Tuesday, when
Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, has secured $610,000 in community project funding for Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital. This funding will be utilized to purchase a new mammography machine for the
An excessive heat warning for the Santa Clarita Valley was issued by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health on Monday. The warning will extend through to Tuesday, when