Health and Lifestyle

Spreading the importance of oral health

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

Medicare: Understanding and choosing a plan

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,

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HMNH names new VP of clinical Support, food/nutrition and environmental services

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

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital in Valencia. 041621. Dan Watson/The Signal

Henry Mayo accepts award for stroke treatment

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

State auto-renews Valencia lab contract

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

Fighting an uphill battle

“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

Help with the journey back to the classroom

Children who have headed back to the classroom this fall are facing unusual challenges as they return to full-time in-person learning this school year. “This year is definitely different and

Santa Clarita native creates college prep book

As a college counselor, Casey Rowley Barneson saw firsthand the difficulties and stresses high school students face as they prepare for college applications. “I’ve seen students anxiety rise and how

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City announces pair of upcoming blood drives

News release  The American Red Cross is in critical need of blood donors, and the city of Santa Clarita is asking residents to consider scheduling a lifesaving appointment to donate blood in Santa Clarita City