Los Angeles County Public Health officials reported there have now been more than 2 million total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after breaking records for positive
Los Angeles County continues to see a surge in transmission with more than 200,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the past week, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. According
Many Americans are focused on preventing coronavirus, but forget that winter is peak influenza season and the need to get a flu shot is still crucial in preventing infections. Peak flu infections
As the winter surge in cases continues, COVID-19 testing along with monoclonal antibody treatments have become harder to come by. Locally, COVID-19 testing lines could be seen wrapping through and
Los Angeles County Public Health officials reported the highest 48-hour total of COVID-19 cases during the holiday weekend on Sunday, as well as the highest number in the Santa Clarita
Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital welcomed the Santa Clarita Valley’s first baby of 2022 early Saturday morning. The newborn boy arrived at 6:35 a.m. on New Year’s Day. The parents of
The American Red Cross, which provides 40% of the country’s blood, announced its blood supply is at historically low levels. Busy holiday schedules, breaks from school and winter weather all
News release Early Thanksgiving morning, the Santa Clarita Runners Club set off on its annual Turkey Trot. More than 75 participants came out to Heritage Park to run the course, socialize with friends and celebrate Thanksgiving with baked goodies and coffee.
What began as a way for friends to get together safely in the midst of the pandemic has quickly blossomed into so much more. Every Thursday, the Santa Clarita Valley
Across the Santa Clarita Valley and beyond, organizations are working to educate residents on the importance of oral health. Often overlooked, oral health is an extremely important area of health
It’s that time of year again – when many people reevaluate their health care needs and decide whether it’s time to change health plans, especially for individuals 65 and older,
News release Carissa Bortugno has been appointed to the position of vice president of clinical support, food/nutrition and environmental services at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital. Bortugno joined Henry Mayo 10 years ago as the hospital’s manager of pharmacy services, and was subsequently promoted to pharmacy director, and
The College of the Canyons Registered Nursing class of 2021 had a 95.24% National Council Licensure Examination, or NLCEX, pass rate for the first quarter of 2021-22 — the highest
As a single mother with four disabled young adult children, Santa Clarita resident Deborah Nevarez is used to working hard. But after she lost her job — just a couple
Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital earned its ninth consecutive award for stroke quality achievement from the American Heart Association for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive appropriate treatment. According to
News release Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital invites the public to a free screening of “Blood Sugar Rising,” an eye-opening look at the growing epidemic of diabetes in the United States
When most think of children’s health care services at secondary school, they picture a school nurse sitting at an office on campus. However, at the William S. Hart Union High
The PerkinElmer COVID-19 laboratory’s $1.7 billion contract was quietly auto-renewed Sunday amid allegations of poor management and ongoing state investigations of the Valencia lab. PerkinElmer, a Massachusetts-based diagnostics company, was
As pandemic worries continue to loom over our heads, physicians across the Santa Clarita Valley are urging patients not to put off some of their medical appointments any longer. Through
“When will you be done with treatment?” It’s the most common question metastatic breast cancer patients receive, but also one of the hardest to answer. Unfortunately, unlike many other forms