August 11, 2006 RSS feed / Health & Wellness

Free physical fitness test available tomorrow

A free physical fitness test for anyone age 18 and up is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. tomorrow, Sat., Aug. 12, in Simi Valley for the first area residents who sign up. The test is offered by Extreme Boot Camp Simi Valley, an outdoor fitness program. More...

Pomegranate juice shown to slow prostate cancer

Drinking an 8-ounce glass of pomegranate juice daily increased by nearly four times the period during which PSA levels in men treated for prostate cancer remained stable, a three year UCLA study has found. More...

Bereavement support groups now forming

Simi Valley Hospital is forming afternoon and evening bereavement support groups for those who have experienced the death of a loved one. More...

Local educator earns autism certification

Cathy Carpenter, MA, recently completed the Autism Certification Program through the Ventura County Special Education Local Plan Area and is recognized as an expert in working with autism in educational settings. More...