Health

Office of Dave Cortese A new health center focused on the needs of African Americans received $350,000 from the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, August 30, 2016, to cover construction and other initial costs of launching the project. The Board voted unanimously to support the Roots...

NAPSI Talking to your kids about alcohol may feel like a daunting task, but doing so can help prevent future health challenges and risks. It’s important to broach the topic early: Many kids have their first drink as young as 9 years old, and 50 percent of 15-year-olds have...

Arturo Hilario El Observador On Saturday August 13 the Berryessa Flea Market will include a health fair aimed at entertainment and information for families. For the past few years Jesse De La Cruz of the American Diabetes Association has collaborated with the Flea Market to expand the health knowledge...

Suzanne Potter California News Service SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Several bills aimed at protecting health-care consumers face do-or-die votes this week in Sacramento. On August 10th the State Assembly Appropriations Committee heard Senate Bill 1010, which would force drug companies to justify significant prescription-drug price hikes and give notice of...

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement Friday July 29 on the first-ever transmission of the Zika virus by local mosquitos on the United States mainland, with four confirmed cases of local transmission in Florida: “More than five months after the President requested emergency resources...

STATEPOINT Although beauty secrets are often kept confidential, some are willing to pass on their tips to help others update their beauty routine. Here are some beauty tips from experts to help you look healthy, revitalized and ready for any special occasion without spending a fortune. Hydrate Never underestimate...

Le resulta difícil resistirse a devorar un trozo de masa cruda al hacer galletas? o ¿deja que sus hijos limpien con una cuchara el tazón donde ha preparado la masa? ¿Sus hijos usan masa cruda para hacer decoraciones o jugar a hacer “cerámica”? ¿Come en restaurantes familiares que les...

Suzanne Potter California News Service Sacramento, CA – Los Defensores de los ciudadanos Senior elogian al Gobernador Jerry Brown por firmar la Ley Medi-Cal de Recuperacion de Propiedades (Medi-Cal Estate Recovery Act) – y animan a quienes son elegibles a que la soliciten, porque luego del primero de enero...

NewsUSA For many, summer is about freedom on the open road. It’s a carefree time, focused on fun, family and adventures. What it’s usually not is a time to realize that more time on the road can mean a higher risk of an accident. In the U.S. alone, there...