Health and Lifestyle

santa clarita valley health and lifestyle, scv health and lifestyle, santa clarita health and lifestyle, health and lifestyle in santa clarita, local santa clarita health and lifestyle, santa clarita health and lifestyle stories, santa clarita health and lifestyle

Health News filler

Flesh-eating screwworm cases rise after detections in Texas 

By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer  The U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Sunday that three more cases of the flesh-eating New World screwworm have been detected in Texas, bringing the total in the United States to 15.  The latest cases involved a lamb in Crockett County and two calves in Edwards County, Texas. The USDA said in a post on X that it would immediately begin releasing sterile flies

City urges county on mold concerns  

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

Health News filler

Public Health confirms measles case in LA County 

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

Health News filler

Contract dispute could impact medical decisions

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

Local volunteer takes Peace Corps journey in Morocco 

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.  

Health News filler

Flu activity on the rise in LA County 

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

Patients come in to have their head shape measured for custom-made helmets at the The DOC Van on Feb. 3, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Mobile clinic treats plagiocephaly weekly 

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

Enjoy a romantic getaway. Bring along your favorite champagne and chocolate-covered strawberries, toss rose petals on the bed and order room service. ©ADOBESTOCK

Celebrating Valentine’s Day 

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

Health News filler

FDA warns of contamination concerns in OTC drug recall 

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

Health News filler

CDC issues alert as parasitic flies near US 

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

Health News filler

Battle of the Badges blood drives coming to SCV 

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

Kaiser to pay $556M over allegations of false claims 

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