Fat can be confusing as it pertains to diet. If asked to describe fat in a single word, many people might be inclined to say, “Bad.” However, fat is more complicated than that and is actually an essential component of a healthy diet.
The air quality in the Santa Clarita Valley is forecast to be unhealthy for all individuals on Sunday, according to a news release from the Los Angeles County Department of…
The new Bella Vida senior center. Cory Rubin/The Signal
Bella Vida Senior Center will be working in collaboration with Providence Holy Cross Medical Center for a lecture on how to notice and how to prevent having a stroke on…
I get all of my medicine by mail. Since the manufacturers stress keeping the pills at cool room temperatures, I wonder what the excessive heat does to them. The medicine…
La Luna Healing owner Kiara Akasha leads workshops not only helping women and their own empowerment, but also young people struggling. Courtesy image: Kiara Akasha
La Luna Healing will provide a space for children and teenagers to open up about their pain, fear and anxieties with through the Teen Empowerment workshop in Newhall on Saturday.…
Yoga instructor Stephanie Blazi, right, leads a deep stretch class at Yoga Yoga in Newhall on Wednesday. Dan Watson/The Signal
Nearly 10 percent of American adults used yoga, according to the National Institutes of Health, which describe the practice as “a meditative movement practice with historical origins in ancient Indian…
Believe it or not, there are plenty of ways to stay active in small increments throughout the day that will keep you feeling fit and healthy. Personal trainer Sierra Schotts…
Rob Mahan, Chief Executive Officer of Exer- More Than Urgent Care, center, welcomes attendees to the new Exer facility in Canyon Country at the Grand-Opening event on Tuesday morning. Dan Watson/The Signal
Rob Mahan, right, Chief Executive Officer of Exer- More Than Urgent Care, chats with Troy Hooper, Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce Immediate Past Chair after a tour of the…
High blood pressure is a big problem. Roughly one in three adults in the United States has high blood pressure, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.…
A study, published by J. E. Manson and others, found that vitamin D and fish oil supplements do not help prevent cancer or serious heart problems as previously thought.
Focusing attention on keeping people healthy and free from the lethal reach of heart disease, Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital will be bringing back its Community Heart Health Fair at Canyon Country Community Center on Nov. 16.
If you hope to avoid getting sick this flu season, then get a flu shot, said Dr. Tracy “Bud” Lawrence. “Everybody always asks, ‘if I should get a shot or…
Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital. Dan Watson/The Signal
With more than 60 cases of flea-borne typhus reported countywide, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is reminding residents to protect themselves. “We are continuing to see cases…
Leia Obloy, 2, of the Rebel Legion, dressed as Star Wars character, Rey, carries a purple flower for a relative she lost to Alzheimer's as she attends the 2018 Walk to End Alzheimer's event held at Bridgeport Park in Valencia on Saturday, October 06, 2018. (Photo by Dan Watson)
Santa Clarita families showed love and support as they took part in the 2018 Walk to End Alzheimer’s at Bridgeport Park on Saturday.
City of Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce photographer Michael Asmar, right, directs Executive Officers of Facey Medical Group an affiliate of Providence Health & Services, left, Fredrick Russo M.D.,- President, second from left, Teresa David - Chief Operating Officer, and fourth from left, Regional Medical Director, Roscoe Marter M.D. as they prepare for the ribbon cutting photo at the grand opening of the new medical facility in Canyon Country on Tuesday, September 25, 2018. (Photo by Dan Watson)
After breaking ground just over a year ago, Facey Medical Group in Canyon Country is now open and offering services ranging from pediatrics to ophthalmology. The two-story, 37,000-square-foot building at…
The latest episode of "It's Your Health Radio" featured Dr. Arjun Reyes, who spoke with host Melanie Cole about suicide prevention. Ryan Mancini/The Signal
For over two years, “It’s Your Health Radio” has been informing Santa Clarita residents on what they need to know about recent and relevant topics about health.
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To protect children and young adults against serious diseases as a new school year starts, the Los Angeles County Public Health Department and local health officials are encouraging all to…