I listened with interest to the recent news stories about the exorbitant inflation in the price of the Epi-pen. The “breaking news” reported that this medication had increased in cost by about 500% in a short time. I really wish… Continue Reading
It happens to me -A LOT- as a yoga teacher, that I seem to be interpreted as a sort-of personal-growth confessional. The moment a new person catches wind that I teach yoga, a formula starts to play out that goes… Continue Reading
Today I speak with Cindy Yuill, a success story on so many levels. I’ll let her explain what I mean by that in a second. Welcome, Cindy to A News Cafe.com. I’m so glad you agreed to share your story on… Continue Reading
For those suffering from cerebrovascular diseases like stroke and brain aneurysms, there is new advanced local care at Dignity Health Medical Group North State and Mercy Medical Center Redding. That’s because Dr. Erek Helseth has joined the staff at the… Continue Reading
Q: Jim, welcome to A News Cafe.com. Thanks for taking time to talk with me about this special upcoming event, The AIDS LifeCycle ride. The purpose of this ride is to raise money for the life-saving services offered by San… Continue Reading
A JAMA study has found that the price of insulin has tripled over the last decade, from $4.34 per milliliter in 2002 to $12.92 in 2013, pushing yearly total costs to $736.09 per person. I can’t help but continue to… Continue Reading
April is Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Awareness Month and Public Health officials hope to again draw attention to a sharp rise in the number of cases of gonorrhea reported in Shasta County. From 2007 to 2011, Shasta County saw an… Continue Reading
Like many cancers, early detection of Lung Cancer can save thousands of lives each year. According to the U.S. Preventative task Force, early detection through cancer lung screenings alone can save up to 20,000 lives per year. The lung cancer… Continue Reading
When my daughter Lilly was born, she had multiple medical issues. She spent her first three months in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at UC Davis, where she was diagnosed with a rare genetic condition called Oto Palatal Digital Syndrome.… Continue Reading
Our powerful winter storms are proof we still are in the heart of flu season. Public Health is reminding people that it is not too late to get a flu vaccine now, if they haven’t received one, to help protect… Continue Reading
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