Dr. Jaime Hernandez of Southern California Orthopedic Institute broke new surgical ground in joint replacement, performing the nation’s first CORI robotic-assisted total knee replacement in an outpatient ambulatory surgery center
As the Santa Clarita Valley braces for another heat wave, residents can get a bit of relief from the triple-digit temperatures at the county’s cooling centers. The Stevenson Ranch Library,
Santa Clarita Valley School Food Services Agency, or School Day Café, is set to provide nutritious meals to all children at any of its designated locations at no charge through
Valencia could soon be home to a new laboratory tasked with helping California increase its number of daily COVID-19 tests up to 150,000, officials announced Friday. PerkinElmer, the Massachusetts-based diagnostics
A heat advisory has been issued for the coming week, with weather officials projecting triple-digit temperatures for the Santa Clarita Valley by next weekend. The hot temperatures, according to Kathy
As flu season approaches amid a global pandemic, health experts say it is more important than ever to get your flu shots, as they can help to protect you from
Two Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital social workers, Leslie Ro and Elizabeth Tarantini, have recently received recognition for excelling in their respective fields. Both women were recognized by the Santa Clarita
To become a potential match for someone who has a life-threatening blood disease and is in need of a stem cell transplant may sound a little complicated, but it was
Knowing if you’re at increased risk for breast cancer just got a little easier at the Sheila R. Veloz Breast Center at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital with a new service
The lives of a local family were upended just over a month ago, when a pregnant 33-year-old mother of two was diagnosed with glioblastoma, a very aggressive form of brain
Nearly a year after The Signal first met with Team SuperFighters as they prepared for a more-than-400-mile adventure race across Fiji, the team’s journey is set to get its television
California has rolled out new plans for COVID-19 testing that look to prioritize who would get tested first and which tests would be processed faster, according to state guidelines issued
For the third time in the last week, the Santa Clarita Valley is under an air quality advisory, according to the Los Angeles County Public Health Department. On Friday and
While the coronavirus pandemic has postponed many celebrations, doctors and nurses at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital’s Kim and Steven Ullman Neonatal Intensive Care Unit didn’t let it stop them from
The American Red Cross announced Monday it would be testing all blood, platelet and plasma donations for COVID-19 antibodies for a limited time, allowing donors insight into whether they have
The Henry Mayo Newhall Center for Hand and Reconstructive Surgery is set to open Tuesday on the Henry Mayo Campus. Dr. Mort Rizvi, a fellowship-trained hand, plastic and reconstructive surgeon,
As severe blood shortages continue due to an unprecedented number of blood-drive cancellations during the coronavirus outbreak, the University of California, Los Angeles, is hosting another blood drive in Valencia.
As rumored protests are planned for the Santa Clarita Valley Thursday, Los Angeles County’s COVID-19 testing site at College of the Canyons has been closed for the day. The COC
When residents at Oakmont of Valencia Senior Living went into lockdown in mid-March amid rising fears of the coronavirus, their lives changed drastically, but it was the staff who took
At a time when people are spending more time sheltering at home in an effort to limit the spread of COVID-19, many are glued to their smartphones, tablets and laptops