Mental health professionals and local advocates held their monthly virtual meeting to brainstorm on plans and strategies Thursday to reduce self-harm and suicides, amid reports that such incidents are again
Even though Santa Clarita officials said it wasn’t technically a city issue, a resident complaining of mold in her apartment shared gratitude Thursday for the city’s help, after seeing additional pressure from City Hall to
News release The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is investigating a confirmed case of measles in a resident who recently traveled internationally and visited several L.A. County public locations
Two of the region’s biggest health care providers are pointing fingers in a dispute that could raise costs or change service locations for Kaiser Permanente members who receive care or treatment at Henry
The Newhall Community Center welcomed families to the multipurpose room to witness a Chinese Lunar New Year performance and celebration featuring Santa Clarita Valley’s Chinese Dance on Friday. Performances ranged
Marin Trunkey wanted to take a break from school after double majoring in anthropology and classics at the University of Hawaii at Manoa following her graduation. But she never expected that break would test her resilience and teach her that life is all about perspective.
News release Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital is one of the first hospitals in Southern California to improve treatment of “widowmaker” heart attack patients with SuperSaturated Oxygen Therapy, the first and only Food and
News release The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is strongly encouraging everyone 6 months and older to get vaccinated against influenza and take steps to prevent its spread as flu
Kratom use is increasing throughout Los Angeles County, and local officials and physicians are combating this surge of the newly prevalent opioid. At the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday,
It’s no head scratcher that a solution for plagiocephaly, otherwise known as flat head syndrome, should be available to families. In an effort to make access easier for patients, Cranial Technologies is not only creating
News release The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is investigating a confirmed case of measles linked to an international traveler who was infectious while traveling through Los Angeles International
Plan your Potato Chip Rock hike in winter for cooler weather, lighter crowds, and stunning Southern California views. There are few and far between hikes in the great state of Southern California
It’s the time of year for hearts, flowers and love to fill the Santa Clarita Valley with sunshine, rainbow and unicorns. Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, will be on a Saturday this year, so expect restaurants
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer The Food and Drug Administration said in multiple notices that numerous over-the-counter medications, including Bayer aspirin, Tylenol, Advil, Alka Seltzer, and more, are under recall by the agency
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a health alert warning about parasitic flies migrating closer to the United States. An outbreak caused by New World
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer More than half of U.S. states are rejecting recent changes made by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to its child vaccine schedule. Twenty-seven states
News release Southern California’s first responders are swapping sirens for sleeves — and inviting the community to join them in a lifesaving mission: The 20th annual Battle of the Badges blood drive is
The Department of Justice announced a more than half-billion-dollar settlement with Kaiser Permanente over claims the health care provider submitted false diagnosis codes for Medicare Advantage Plan customers in order
By Jeff Louderback Contributing Writer Upon unveiling the new food pyramid and dietary guidelines for Americans last week, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. admonished the health policy
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer Subsidies that were offered under the Affordable Care Act expired at the end of 2025, meaning some Americans may have to pay higher health insurance premiums.