By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning that more cases of measles will likely occur in the next few months. “With continued measles transmission in areas
The ARTree Community Arts Center held its Student Art Show last weekend in Old Town Newhall. There were 49 pieces of original artworks created by students as young as 5 and up to 90 years old following the culmination of
News release Dr. Kelly Walsma, who is board certified in critical care, pulmonary and neurocritical care medicine, was recently appointed to the Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital board of directors, the hospital announced in a news release.
Empathy and inclusive collaboration are among the core values for the Santa Clarita Valley International School in Castaic. To further that message to its students and the community, the charter school celebrated its third annual Neurodiversity Celebration Spirit Week last week.
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station hosted a prescription drug collection event as part of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday. Patrons could anonymously drop off expired
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer Some middle-aged women should not automatically receive regular mammography, a U.S.-based group of doctors says in new guidance. Women aged 40 to 49 who are at
News release Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital is recognizing and celebrating its volunteers during National Volunteer Week, April 19-25. This annual celebration honors the contributions of individuals who generously give their time to
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer A class of Alzheimer’s drugs that have only been available for several years did not appear to have any “clinically meaningful effects,” according to a new
By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer People who face loneliness are at a higher risk of degenerative valvular heart disease, an illness in which the heart’s valves, which direct blood flow within the organ,
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