July 9, 2009 RSS feed / Health & Wellness

Patients and survivors mark 'cancerversaries'

Every year, Suzanne Lindley's family gathers to celebrate a major milestone that increasing numbers of people are observing, even if they don't have a name for it yet. More...

Cancer center to host member lunch

The annual membership luncheon for the Conejo Valley Guild Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation/UCLA will be at 11 a.m. Wed., Aug. 5 at the Westlake Inn, 31943 Agoura Road, Westlake Village. More...

Eco-friendly, allergy-free home products available

Many products that are used in fabric, carpet, paint and furniture contain pesticides, carcinogenic arylamines, heavy metals, formaldehydes and allergenic dyestuffs. Such products have an impact on the human immune system. More...

New medicines for certain illnesses offer hope to 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...

Beware of hazards of dietary fat

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...