London, UK….Taking the breast cancer drug anastrozole for five years reduced the chances of post-menopausal women at high risk of breast cancer developing the disease by 53 per cent compared with women who took a placebo, according to a study published in the Lancet today. “This research is an exciting development in breast cancer prevention” – […]
Truckee, CA…Sometimes surprises come at the right time. Megan Kasden spoke through tears this week when she answered the phone and found out she had won the Gene Upshaw Memorial Fund Super Bowl raffle. The prize is an all-expense paid trip for two to Super Bowl XLVIII at the Met Life Stadium. The raffle raised […]
San Carlos, CA…Experts in the dermatology field have agreed that it is difficult for dermatologists to read biopsy slides. If this is true, then why do some dermatologists still insist on doing so, resulting in patient compromise? It’s frightening for me to think of how trusting I was with my family dermatologist of about 20 […]
Washington, DC…If you have a dog or cat that became ill after eating jerky pet treats, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) would like to hear from you or your veterinarian. The agency has repeatedly issued alerts to consumers about reports it has received concerning jerky pet treat-related illnesses involving 3,600 dogs and 10 cats […]
Sacramento, CA….Volunteers and staff of the Red Cross Capital Region will Drop, Cover, and Hold On this morning as they participate in the annual Great California ShakeOut earthquake drill – an exercise which has grown to the world’s largest of its kind since its inception in 2008. Capital Region staff join over 9.5 million Californians […]
Auburn, CA…Placer County’s Human Services Department has been busy preparing for the start of the federal Affordable Care Act. The estimated 33,000 county residents without health insurance will soon be eligible for free or low-cost insurance through Covered California, the state-run agency that will manage the state’s health insurance exchange and enroll people for insurance […]
Sacramento, CA…Covered California™ announced that insurance companies signed contracts to participate in the newly created health benefit exchange. Twelve health insurance companies will offer coverage in the individual exchange, with six of those companies offering plans through the exchange’s Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) market as well. A 13th tentatively selected company, Ventura County […]
Vallecito, CA… Noah Coughlan is running for the cure for Batten Disease, a rare brain disease. He’s running from San Francisco to Boston. Noah’s personal connection to this disease is found in his past. Noah knows two sisters with the rare Batten Disease, one of whom passed within the past year. Several people with Batten […]
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Thursday, July 18, 2013 – The American Red Cross today launched the Team Red Cross App, which allows people to sign up to help, get an overview on basic tasks and receive notifications about Red Cross disaster volunteer opportunities in their community. “When people see an emergency happening in their community, they […]
Truckee, CA…Annika Sörenstam, the greatest female golfer of her generation, and often regarded as the best player in LPGA history, will be conducting a pre-tournament clinic for the entire field of registered golfers and 25 participating sports celebrities, Monday, July 15, at the 5th annual Gene Upshaw Memorial Golf Classic http://www.gu63.org/ at the Golf Club […]