Category: Health
Second annual ‘Home Run for Health’ planned for May 3
Residents and baseball fans throughout the Inland Empire are invited to hit a “Home Run for Health” May 3 when the Inland Empire 66ers face off against the Lake Elsinore Storm. Riverside University Health System – Public Health, the San Bernardino County Department of Public Health, and the California Health Collaborative – Tobacco Control Program…
3 Ways Millennials Can Help Their Baby Boomer Parents Get Fit
Aging baby boomers who neglect their health and fitness don’t just harm themselves. Their lifestyles also affect their adult children, who eventually could end up caring for them – both financially and physically – as their health declines. Of course, that’s not the only reason those adult children might feel concerned. They also may like…
Inland Health Professions Coalition Upcoming Events
Allied Health Lab Day is April 28th from 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM. Learn more about allied health careers and how you can start to make money with a certificate or degree in the field. This seminar will be interactive and is geared toward middle school, high school, and community college students. Lunch is provided…
Sunglass Eyes? FDA Approves Contact Lenses That Block The Sun
When contact lenses first came out, they were an alternative to eyeglasses, making it even easier for those with vision problems to see. Well, now even those who wear contact lenses, have got it even easier thanks to technology. On Tuesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first contact lenses that can act…
With effective hepatitis C treatment, why is this still such a prickly subject?
It’s hard to believe that in 2018, with an effective treatment for hepatitis C on the books since late 2013, African Americans—who make up just 12 percent of the population—still account for 25 percent of people living with the virus. Yet this is the reality Gloria Searson, founder of the Coalition on Positive Health Empowerment,…
HHS sponsors its largest exercise for moving patients with highly infectious diseases
The largest patient movement exercise in U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ history began today to test the nationwide ability to move patients with highly infectious diseases safely and securely to regional treatment centers. “Saving lives during crises requires preparation and training,” explained HHS Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response Robert Kadlec, M.D. “A…
Not Just In Flint, Michigan–Bad Air And Bad Water Affects African Americans Disproportionately All Across The Country
New coordinated effort aims to force Scott Pruitt, head of the EPA, who ignores how pollution disproportionately impacts communities of color, out of office. Washington, DC (BlackNews.com) — Ten of the nation’s largest and most influential environmental groups, including Hip Hop Caucus and Green for All, today launched a coordinated campaign to drive Environmental Protection…
Corporate Fitness? How You Can Take Advantage Of Your Health Through Your Job
Working a desk job is commonly associated with monotony. The idea is that you wake up each morning, show up to work, and go through the motions as you sit for hours. My schedule changes each day and I’m constantly moving around, which I personally love, so that sounds pretty awful to me. Luckily most…
Behavioral Health Association of Providers has Replaced American Addiction Treatment Association
If ethical and legally compliant behavioral health providers do not stand together, the behavioral health industry runs the significant risk of government regulation that is based on ill-informed and emotionally charged beliefs. Behavioral Health Association of Providers offers a platform for providers within the United States. LOS ANGELES, April 2, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — To effectively…
Johnson & Johnson, Be The Match, and DoSomething.org Team Up With Duo Ayo & Teo For Give a Spit About Cancer Campaign
This will activate thousands of young people to join the national bone marrow registry and make it as racially diverse as possible. NEW YORK, March 27, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — According to the American Cancer Society, in 2018, there will be an estimated 1,735,350 new cancer cases diagnosed. Of that figure, an estimated 10,590 new cancer…
Patients with Chronic and Debilitating Illnesses Will Suffer Under Brown Administration Proposal to Eliminate Discount Drug Program, Health Group Testifies
Healthcare Providers Urge Senate to Oppose Budget Proposal Eliminating 340B Drug Discount Program for Medi-Cal Patients Sacramento – A Brown administration budget proposal to eliminate the 340B Discount Drug Program for Medi-Cal patients will severely compromise the ability of California’s most vulnerable patients to receive the treatments and services they need to live and thrive….
Control Your Diabetes To Avoid Nerve Damage
Poor diabetes control can lead to diabetic neuropathies—damage to the nerves in the body. Nerves are the messengers in our body that communicate pain, temperature, and other information between our body and the brain. Their nourished tiny blood vessels are easily damaged by the effects of diabetes. There are two common types of nerve damage…
Riverside County health official warns of spike in juvenile drownings
One child drowned after riding a toy car into a backyard pool. Another toddler was found floating in the water by a parent who thought the child was inside the home. There was the youngster who made his way into the backyard pool while family members barbecued in the front yard. Lastly, a 9-year-old girl…
Health Insurance Is More Than an Insurance Card: Tips for Using Your Coverage
You enrolled in health insurance through Covered California, and now you have a pathway to receiving the health care you need and deserve. So what comes next? “Health coverage means more than just having an insurance card from the carrier you’ve chosen,” said Covered California Executive Director Peter V. Lee. “It means you can get…
Diet May Be The Key To Reduce Risk Of Depression
People with diabetes are at increased risk for depression. In fact, studies show people with diabetes are twice as likely to experience depression compared to individuals without diabetes. The cause of depression in people living with the disease is presently not known. “This is a complicated issue as clinical depression, and diabetes distress are very…
Menthol Cigarettes -The Unknown Women’s Health Problem
This year, Women’s History Month comes at a pivotal time – women’s voices and stories are being heard and lifted up in a way they never have before. This opportunity should be celebrated, and gives us a chance to see history in new ways – including stories about things that impact women’s health. Many may…
Lupus Is an Urgent Matter
“Lupus is not some distant disease,” Gabrielle Davis, founder of Lupus Sistas, tells Black Health Matters just days before the Black Health Matters Summit. In fact, lupus is an urgent matter. “It is rampant in the black community. It is having devastating effects on women, specifically black women.” It is with this same passion that…
How To Prevent Tooth Decay In Babies
New parents have a lot on their plates when heading home from the hospital for the first time. It can be overwhelming trying to remember everything that needs to be done. Do we have enough diapers? Are we feeding him or her enough? How much is enough sleep? All of these issues are important but…
CQC Urges Governors to Prioritize Consumer Care When Considering Waivers
Health care advocates provide a waiver checklist for states to achieve the best outcome for their residents WASHINGTON – As the nation’s governors descend on Washington, D.C. for the National Governors Association (NGA) Winter Meeting, Consumers for Quality Care (CQC) today issued an open letter urging them to keep consumers top-of-mind when considering state waivers….
High-Tech Healthcare seminar to educate nearly 100 students about the future of medicine
San Bernardino, CA-On Saturday, March 3rd nearly 100 high school and college students will head to the Business Building on San Bernardino Valley College’s campus to participate in the High-Tech Healthcare seminar. This innovative event will feature 12 presenters and industry speakers from the Inland Empire who will speak to students about careers in the…
A Series of Rare Heart Surgeries Saved Angelique Garcia; Now She Can Sing, Dance and Visit the Aquarium
LOS ANGELES (February 27, 2018) — Even before Angelique Garcia was born, doctors at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) knew she had a severe form of congenital heart disease called complete atrioventricular canal defect (CAVC), thanks to a prenatal echocardiogram by CHLA cardiologist Jay Pruetz, MD. In a normal heart, there are four distinct walled…
Warning: Soda & Energy Drinks Linked To Infertility
Boston University researchers surveyed nearly 4,000 women and more than 1,000 of their male partners, looking at everyone’s medical history, lifestyle factors and diet. The data revealed that drinking soda was linked to a reduction in the average monthly probability of conception for both men and women. Women who drank at least one soda per…
PHEN Launches Stage Play “Daddy’s Boys” For Prostate Cancer Awareness Focusing on African American Families
Nationwide — Building on its success in prostate cancer education, awareness and advocacy, the Prostate Health Education Network (PHEN) is enhancing its efforts with a Broadway-style stage play. “Daddy’s Boys” tells the story of a widowed father and his sons, whose relationships are fractured, coming together when faced with prostate cancer. This highly entertaining play…
Frederick Douglass A Heart For His People
Frederick Douglass was a former slave who became one of the great American anti-slavery leaders of the 1800s. Douglass was born into slavery in Maryland but he knew it wasn’t God’s plan for him to stay there. When Frederick was about 10, he was given to Anthony’s daughter, Lucretia Auld. She and her husband Thomas…
3 Signs It’s Time To Seek Alternative Treatments For Overly Medicated Kids
Parents of children suffering from ADD, ADHD or other brain-based disorders can grow frustrated and even desperate as they seek to stem the difficulties they and their children face daily. Often, medicating the children becomes not just a last resort, but a first resort. “Parents will try whatever they can to help their child, and…
