An article in the December issue of the Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine discusses headache treatment. It states that “in the absence of red flag warning signals central nervous system imaging is unwarranted and can be harmful”. It goes further… Continue Reading
This is the last week to buy individual insurance under the “Informed of tax penalty” category. This category was established in response to those who claim they did not know they would be charged a penalty until they prepared their… Continue Reading
Life Happens and LIMRA just released the results of the 2015 Insurance Barometer Study. LIMRA is a worldwide research, consulting, and professional development organization that helps more than 850 insurance and financial services companies in 73 countries increase their marketing… Continue Reading
“Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies” the documentary by Ken Burns recently played over 3 nights on KIXE. It is inspired by the book by Siddhartha Mukherjee. It was a fascinating piece that covered the modern history of the disease… Continue Reading
Mercy Hospice is now taking applications for its spring volunteer training class. With a 37-year history, Mercy Hospice offers comprehensive care for area patients and families facing terminal illness and loss, enabling them to live each day comfortably, with quality… Continue Reading
Eleven groups and the city of Berkeley sued the California Department of Food and Agriculture today over the agency’s approval of a statewide “pest management” plan that allows pesticide spraying on schools, organic farms and residential yards, including aerial spraying… Continue Reading
Mercy Medical Center Redding, St. Elizabeth Community Hospital in Red Bluff, and Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta encourage schools and community members to come together and participate in The Great Kindness Challenge, January 26-30. Dignity Health is partnering with Kids… Continue Reading
Living with or caring for someone who has chronic conditions can be difficult. The Healthier Living workshops are designed to educate individuals and promote self-management of any chronic disease. Attendance is open for anyone age 18 and over with an… Continue Reading
In the ancient Chinese medical text entitled the “Huang Di Nei Jing” (circa 200BC) it was said that giving someone medicine after they became sick was like digging a well after they became thirsty or going to war and then… Continue Reading
Code Black is the universal hospital shorthand for alerting staff to the presence of an explosive. In Ryan McGarry’s award-winning documentary of the same name, the American health care system is the ticking bomb and the Emergency Room is the… Continue Reading
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