Carson City, NV….Soliant Health, a leading specialty healthcare staffing provider and part of Adecco Group, announced this week that Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center was named one of America’s 20 Most Beautiful Hospitals by Soliant.com visitors. The contest, which is in its third year, turned this year’s choice over to America and after almost 70,000 […]
Newcastle, UK…A Newcastle University team has discovered that Type 2 diabetes can be reversed by an extreme low calorie diet alone. Affecting two and half million people in the UK – and on the increase – Type 2 diabetes is a long-term condition caused by too much glucose, a type of sugar, in the blood. […]
Incline Village, NV…High Altitude Fitness has great summer programs that can help your kids have a happy and healthy summer. Every Friday Night they have “Climb & Dine”. For 2 1/2 hours they will enjoy dinner and staff supervised climbing. The class is open for kids of any ability from the age of 6 years […]
WASHINGTON, June 2, 2011 – First Lady Michelle Obama, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Surgeon General Regina Benjamin today unveiled the federal government’s new food icon, MyPlate, to serve as a reminder to help consumers make healthier food choices. MyPlate is a new generation icon with the intent to prompt consumers to think about […]
WASHINGTON, May 27, 2011 — More than a third of people planning to swim, boat or fish this summer cannot swim well, according to a new national survey by the American Red Cross. Nearly 8 in 10 households (78 percent) are planning at least one water-related recreational activity this summer such as swimming, boating and […]
Incline Village, NV…North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District (NLTFPD) will be celebrating National Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week throughout the month of May. Celebrated nationally during the week of May 15th – May 21st, this special week acknowledges the outstanding services performed by our first responders nationwide. This 38th annual event brings together local communities […]
The Placer County Board of Supervisors today approved the implementation of electronic medical records in the county’s Community Clinics. This use of state-of-the-art technology will enhance patient care and clinic operations. “With nearly 40,000 patient visits each year, maintaining medical records electronically will allow the clinics to improve patient care by providing immediate access to […]
In 2010, California saw the largest number of reported cases of pertussis in 63 years. The single best way to protect against this disease, and against seasonal influenza, is by getting a vaccination. Both diseases are particularly dangerous to children. Placer County Community Health will offer five, no-cost vaccination clinics for county residents. The clinics, […]
Heart Disease is Now the Number One Killer of Women….Heart disease is now the number one killer of women, according to the American Heart Association (AHA). To help raise awareness of this important issue, several organizations in El Dorado County will be actively participating in National Wear Red Day on Friday, February 4, and are […]
Dr. Mark Horton, director of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), today warned people not to eat certain fresh cilantro distributed by Tanimura & Antle, based in Salinas, because the cilantro may be contaminated with Salmonella. To date, no illnesses have been reported. The suspected cilantro was available at retail locations in California from […]
