Mountain View, CA…You’ve probably heard that diabetes is a huge and growing problem—affecting one in every 19 people on the planet. But you may not be familiar with the daily struggle that many people with diabetes face as they try to keep their blood sugar levels under control. Uncontrolled blood sugar puts people at risk […]
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Thursday, January 16, 2014 – Pets are an important part of many families, and a new Red Cross Pet First Aid App puts lifesaving information right in the hands of dog and cat owners so they can provide emergency care until veterinary assistance is available. The 99 cent Pet First Aid app gives […]
Baltimore, MD…For some, it’s the tradition of steeping tealeaves to brew the perfect cup of tea. For others, it’s the morning shuffle to a coffee maker for a hot jolt of java. Then there are those who like their wake up with the kind of snap and a fizz usually found in a carbonated beverage. […]
Carson City, Nev…More than 8 million people in the U.S. suffer from non-healing wounds, which are often impeded by such diseases and conditions as diabetes, obesity, aging and the late effects of radiation therapy. The newly expanded Carson Tahoe Center for Wound Healing (CWH) is located on the second floor of the Carson Tahoe Specialty […]
Sacramento, CA…It’s time to make those New Year’s resolutions and the American Red Cross asks you give something that means something by making a tax-deductible donation to the Red Cross before the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve. For many, making charitable contributions at the end of the year is part of their […]
In this episode of Elémentaire TV, David and Jenny cook prime rib and make horseradish cream. Elémentaire is the creation of two professional cooks dedicated to helping take the mystery out of making delicious meals from scratch. Our goal is to educate through the use of culinary terms and techniques and also inspire, through the […]
Gold Run, CA….At 4:44pm this afternoon a Volkswagen Jetta and a van were involved in an accident on West Bound I-80 near the Gold Run Exit. The van ended upside down and on fire. A small vegetation fire around the van was ignited as well. Four people were injured and one party unfortunately passed away […]
“Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.” ― Thomas A. Edison
Auburn, CA…Some female minimum-security inmates at the Placer County Jail have been busy knitting hats and toys that will be given to children this holiday season. Correctional Officers Cheryl Hamilton, Laura Sanchez and Diana Solomon organized the program, and many days of the week the inmates can be found huddled together, chatting and creating hats and […]
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” – […]
