By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer Nearly half of Americans do not support requiring vaccines, according to a new poll. Some 46% of respondents to the poll — conducted in March by a company called Public
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer Officials in Los Angeles County have confirmed a recent surge in flea-borne typhus cases, with levels reaching all-time highs for the area. The Los Angeles County
News release Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital and AFC Urgent Care clinics announced a new partnership with locations in Valencia and Canyon Country. “This partnership reflects a shared commitment to improving
News release The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station is scheduled April 25 to host a prescription drug collection event as part of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The event is
By Bill Pan Contributing Writer The federal government will increase payments to private Medicare insurers by 2.48% in 2027, far more than it initially proposed. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer A company called ImmunityBio misled the public by creating an impression that its cancer drug can cure all cancers, the Food and Drug Administration said in a warning released
News release Kristin Jordan, certified physician assistant, has joined Henry Mayo Newhall OB-GYN and Henry Mayo Newhall Primary Care, the hospital announced in a news release. A long-time Santa Clarita resident,
The ONE TaeKwonDo held its 8th annual Break-A-Thon last Saturday in Castaic where students gave a live demonstration to board breaking while simultaneously raising funds for the Michael Hoefflin Foundation
Soon to be five-year-old Aaron Deleon, was just 14 months old when he was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. The diagnosis for the child was “a numbing and surreal feeling. We had never experienced or had any familiarity with childhood cancer,” his father,
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer White House officials edited messaging on the finding that there was a higher-than-expected number of strokes following COVID-19 vaccination, according to newly released documents. In January
News release Golden Oak Adult School has announced the upcoming launch of its phlebotomy technician (CPT 1) program, beginning April 1. Offered in partnership with UCLA, this accelerated course is designed to provide Santa Clarita Valley
By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer A simple blood test opens the possibility of helping to predict dementia in women by up to 25 years before the onset of symptoms, according to
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer The effectiveness of vaccines against influenza dropped during the 2025-26 virus season, officials said on Thursday, about two months after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stopped recommending flu vaccination for all children. Vaccine effectiveness for late 2025 and early 2026 against outpatient visits and hospitalization was pegged at 14% to 48% among children, Dr. Lisa Grohskopf with the CDC’s Influenza Division told a meeting
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer U.S. regulators have expanded the approval for GlaxoSmithKline’s vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus, the company said last week. Adults as young as 18 can now receive
News release Madison Randolph, a Saugus-based children’s book author and licensed clinical psychologist, has released her debut picture book, “Luna the Very Anxious Dog,” a heartfelt story designed to help young children understand and cope with
Castaic Lake, a place where people typically go to cool off during hot summer days, was instead filled with multicolored powders in celebration of Holi on Saturday, a Hindu festival of colors that marks
The Northeast Valley Health Corp. celebrated the expansion of its Santa Clarita Valley resources in Canyon Country on Wednesday. The new building adds 7,703 square feet of new clinical space, which includes six new exam
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer A panel newly remade by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will no longer be convening in March, the Department of Health and Human Services says. The Interagency
By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer Dr. Vinay Prasad, the top vaccine official at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, is stepping down from the agency, his second departure from the role after briefly
News release The Paseo Club is scheduled to host a full-day International Women’s Day Celebration on Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the club, located at 27650 Dickason Drive in Valencia. Tickets are $120, which includes breakfast and lunch, and