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Introducing the Featherweight Wheelchair: 1800wheelchair.com's Innovation in Lightweight Mobility Solutions
TALLMAN, NY - 1800wheelchair.com, a leading provider of mobility solutions, is proud to announce the launch of its groundbreaking Featherweight Wheelchair, a cutting-edge innovation set to redefine th...
THREE YEARS AFTER COVID LOCKDOWN, UNITED WAY OF GREATER LOS ANGELES SHOWS HOW THE NEXT CRISIS CAN HURT LESS
Los Angeles, CA— As the end of the COVID-19 pandemic state of emergency in Los Angeles County approaches, and we remember back to the beginning of the global pandemic, United Way of Greater Los Angeles is excited to share a Community Conversations...
New Alzheimer's Association Report Finds Growing Caregiver Burden in California
Thursday, March 16th — The Alzheimer’s Association 2023 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report finds the burden on California Alzheimer’s and dementia caregivers remain significant. The new report released yesterday shows there were an...
$21.8 Million in Grants Awarded to 15 Trauma Recovery Centers Statewide
SACRAMENTO — The California Victim Compensation Board (CalVCB) today awarded nearly $22 million in grant funding to 15 trauma recovery centers (TRCs) to assist crime victims with urgent services, including mental health and wraparound case...
Spring into action: Give blood with the Red Cross
LOS ANGELES, March 16th — Spring is near! As the seasons change, the American Red Cross is reminding the public that the need for blood doesn’t take a break. Blood and platelets remain at risk of running low this month. Donors are crucial to...
Marc Anthony Makes Appearance at Expo West to Celebrate Growth of Plant-Based Energy Drink, OCA
ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - Marc Anthony, co-owner of OCA, a unique, plant-based energy drink straight from the Amazon, appeared at Expo West to celebrate the brand's newest innovations. Within 2 years,...
Southern California Residents Invited to Free Alzheimer's Educational Conference on April 19 Sponsored by the Alzheimer's Foundation of America
The Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA) will host a free Alzheimer's & Caregiving Educational Conference for Southern California residents on Wednesday, April 19 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm PST...
Oncologists Say Prior Authorization is Out of Control and Harming Patients With Cancer
The Community Oncology Alliance (COA) has submitted formal comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on a proposed rule for streamlining the prior authorization process. In the comments, COA notes that prior authorizations by...
Walnuts are one of the only sources of essential plant-based omega-3
California Walnuts is raising awareness of the health benefits associated with omega-3 alpha-linoleic acid while spotlighting the many ways that the versatility of walnuts can help increase the...
California Nurses Association condemns state decision to lift mask, vaccine requirements in health care settings
California Nurses Association (CNA) condemned today's announcement by California Department of Public Health (CDPH) that mask and vaccine requirements would be lifted April 1 in the state's health...
UCLA nurses to protest overcrowding in hospitals
Registered nurses at UCLA will rally on Wednesday, March 1, outside Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical to demand that management end the unsafe practice of placing ER patients in hallway beds and squeezing...
Overall, U.S. cancer deaths continue a downward trend while prostate cancer deaths rise
Let's start with the good news first: There was a continuation of a 33% decline since 1991 in the overall number of U.S. cancer death rates, according to the American Cancer Society's (ACS) annual...
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hits High Point During Bitter Winter Cold and Snow
Carbon monoxide is winter's "silent killer." Unintentional carbon monoxide deaths kill more than 400 Americans each year and sicken many others. It's a colorless, odorless and tasteless gas...
California nurses renew fight for guaranteed health care
Vowing never to back down against the corporate health care industry, the California Nurses Association (CNA) announced today they are renewing their fight to pass CalCare. The legislation, which made historic gains in the Assembly last session,...
The CBDoil.clinic have teamed up with Happy Hippy Herbals to make ordering the best CBD oil in Australia, fast and easy.
With medical marijuana in Australia being one of the most demanded healing alternatives in recent years, it's fantastic to see Australia's laws have changed to allow everyday Aussies access to premium...
Mental Health
Ellie Mental Health just released a new expert guide on how to cope with rejection and loneliness in relationships. And with Valentine's Day today, this guide provides valuable insights into why...
Eucalyptus Oil Expected to rise
Eucalyptus essential oil is extracted from Eucalyptus, a wide genus of flowering trees and shrubs, via steam distillation. Eucalyptus oil is a clear or pale yellow liquid. It has an aromatic and...
Alzheimer's Disease
New York, Global Insight Services have recently published a report on Alzheimer's Disease - Drug Pipeline Landscape, 2023. Alzheimer's disease is a progressive, degenerative brain disorder that attacks the brain's nerve cells, or neurons, and causes...
"Networking California for Sickle Cell" Care Reduces ER Visits, Saves Lives, and Lowers Health Care Costs
Today, Networking California for Sickle Cell Care (NCSCC) announced that it successfully reduced preventable hospitalizations of adults with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) by 20% and total length of...
Amazon Continues Sales Growth Despite Obstacles
Amazon has reported a 9 percent net sales increase in the fourth quarter, which would have been 12 percent if not for the adverse impact of year-over-year changes in foreign exchange rates during the...
Senator Rubio Introduces California Cancer Registry Bill to Improve Cancer Research and Quality of Care for Patients
Senator Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) has introduced Senate Bill 344, which will support cancer research and advance the quality of care for cancer patients by improving the effectiveness of the California Cancer Registry, the statewide cancer...
California Poison Control Warns Heavy Rains Spawned Bumper Crop of Wild Poison Mushrooms
Heavy rains spawned a bumper crop of wild poison mushrooms according to a warning from California Poison Control System CPCS. CPCS experts are warning the public about the potential dangers of eating...
The Green Tea Market size is estimated to reach $2,651 million by 2026
The Camellia sinensis plant is used to make green tea containing anthocyanin, phenylpropanoid, tetraterpenoids. These plants' leaf buds and dried leaves are introduced in the manufacture of green tea which is rich in flavanols. Green tea has a high...
FTC Enforcement Action to Bar GoodRx from Sharing Consumers' Sensitive Health Info for Advertising
In a first-of-its-kind proposed order, filed by the Department of Justice on behalf of the FTC, GoodRx will be prohibited from sharing user health data with applicable third parties for advertising purposes, and has agreed to pay a $1.5 million...
Attorney General Bonta Announces $215 Million Settlement Against Healthcare Company Centene
California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced a settlement of more than $215 million against the Centene Corporation over allegations that the national healthcare company overcharged California’s Medi-Cal program by falsely reporting...
