Health and Lifestyle

The importance of colon-cancer screenings

Health experts advise that individuals with a high risk of colon cancer or who are over the age of 50 should begin screening for colon cancer to increase their chance

Kaiser donates $1 million to combat coronavirus

To aid public health organizations that are combating the spread of COVID-19, Kaiser Permanente contributed $1 million to strengthen the organizations’ infrastructure and response systems.  “Public-private collaboration and intergovernmental coordination

District Attorney: beware of COVID-19 scams

Due to the growing concern surrounding the novel coronavirus pandemic, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office is cautioning the county to be aware of scammers offering treatment for COVID-19

Second positive test for COVID-19 confirmed

The second positive test for the novel coronavirus or COVID-19, has been confirmed by Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital officials Saturday morning.  “We do have a second positive (case),” said Patrick

Health policies during the coronavirus outbreak

In an ever-changing situation, health officials are continuing to follow policies that were set in place by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention amid the coronavirus outbreak.  “We are

Churches response to COVID-19

Following the latest updates on the coronavirus, or COVID-19, outbreak, local churches are taking steps to slow and limit the spread in their congregations.  There has been one confirmed case

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First coronavirus-related death in L.A. County

Los Angeles County Public Health officials reported the county’s first coronavirus-related death on Wednesday.  “We are reporting our first death here in L.A. County,” said Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer.