The Pasadena Recovery Center announced today that they are teaming up with actress Mackenzie Phillips to help educate the public about addiction and recovery. Phillips, an outspoken voice in the community, will be joining Pasadena Recovery Center as the new Re... More »
When your teeth feel and look healthy, your heart is healthy too. What at first seems to be radically unrelated, experts feel is more linked than we ever knew. Recent studies have shown that oral bacterium might cause cardiovascular disease, and by brushing ev... More »
A new opportunity for those facing cancer in Los Angeles is available at no charge –The Ronnie Lippin Cancer Support Program. This program is located at Cancer Support Community in Pasadena and West Los Angeles and is privately funded from a grant by Tower C... More »
Periodontal Disease is not uncommon. Many Americans in the US have some form of the disease that range from simple gum inflammation to more serious complications that can cause the loss of teeth. Gum disease is caused by the bacteria in our mouths that also ca... More »
In an important new study from  the American Journal of Kidney Disease, it was revealed that six out of ten Americans will develop kidney disease in their lifetime. In comparison, the risk for diabetes, heart attack, and invasive cancer is about four in ten. ... More »
The Pasadena Public Health Dept., facing a state-wide shortage of tuberculosis (TB) skin testing solution, has stopped offering TB skin tests for routine annual, school or employment screenings. Officials say an alternative test is available and the public sho... More »
The Muscular Dystrophy Association is offering assistance with the cost of flu vaccines for individuals affected by neuromuscular disease, including Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease). MDA offers thi... More »
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, heat waves are the most common cause of weather-related deaths in the United States. They cause more deaths each year than hurricanes, lightning, tornadoes, floods, and earthquakes combined. From 199... More »
One American dies from oral cancer every hour, with a mortality rate that has remained virtually unchanged for 40 years. Unfortunately, not everyone feels they are at risk unless they smoke or if oral cancer runs in their family. By the time the symptoms becom... More »
A chipped tooth, yellowing teeth, or even missing teeth can do wonders toward lowering your self-esteem, which is why Flintridge Dental Studio is offering cosmetic dentistry services to bring back your confidence by giving you the smile you deserve. Some of th... More »
A San Gabriel Valley resident was among the country’s five first human cases of West Nile virus infection on Los Angeles County this year. The San Gabriel resident is among the five unidentified victims who tested positive for the virus, while the four others ... More »
A ground squirrel which tested positive for plague infestation prompted the authorities to shut down three Angeles National Forest campgrounds Wednesday, July 24. Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and United States Forestry Service decided to clos... More »
