July 10, 2009 RSS feed / Health & Wellness

Help available for homeless students

By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com

Homeless students in Ventura County and around the state will soon be getting a helping hand. More...

New medicines to target specific diseases affecting African Americans

There's good news for members of the African American community who are at risk for asthma, diabetes and sickle-cell disease. More...

Learn the real skinny on fats

When it comes to maintaining a healthy diet, all fats are not created equal. A common misconception is that all fats are bad, when in fact some fats are essential and are needed for energy, vitamin absorption and cell function. More...