March 21, 2008 RSS feed / Health & Wellness

Alzheimer's Association offering additional hours

An estimated 12,000 suffer from brain disorder in Ventura County

The Alzheimer's Association is offering additional hours the first Saturday of every month from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. More...

Studio hosting cancer fundraiser

The Passion Studio in Simi Valley is sponsoring an "East Coast Swing" fundraiser for the American Cancer Society on Friday, March 28 at 6:30 p.m., at the studio, 4722 Valley Fair St., Simi Valley. More...

Don't get behind on your colon checkups

March is colorectal cancer awareness month. "Colorectal cancer is one of the most frequently diagnosed cancers in the U.S.," said Dr. James Yoo, assistant professor of surgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. More...

Take steps to protect children from a common respiratory virus

With cough and cold season back in swing, parents with infants and small children should be on the lookout for a common virus that may lead to potentially serious complications- respiratory syncytial virus. More...