On Saturday, June 7 at 9 am, your Relay for Life of Redding will join communities across the globe to honor cancer survivors, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against a disease that has already taken too much. The… Continue Reading
Alcohol abuse is a common problem on college campuses throughout the United States. California State University, Chico is no exception. The toll that alcohol abuse takes on college students and the surrounding community is seen not only in the lives… Continue Reading
A Shasta County adult is recovering from the measles, Shasta County Public Health has confirmed. The patient is at home and was instructed to remain quarantined from others to prevent the spread of this highly contagious disease until their infectious… Continue Reading
Mercy Hospice has a 35 year history of offering comprehensive care for area patients and families facing terminal illness and loss, enabling them to live each day comfortably and with quality and dignity. Mercy Hospice is now taking applications for… Continue Reading
February is National Children’s Dental Health Month. As part of the American Dental Association’s “Give Kids a Smile” campaign, Shasta Community Health Center, along with other local dentists and community supporters, will once again offer FREE dental care to help those children… Continue Reading
National Research Corporation and DecisionHealth have named Mercy Home Health and St. Elizabeth Home Care to their announced list of 2013 HomeCare Elite™ 500 winners. Now in its eighth year, the HomeCare Elite program recognizes top-performing home health agencies across the… Continue Reading
A young friend of mine has been through two bouts of cancer. One day she revealed how discouraging it is that even smart, educated people are continually warning her off one food or drink or another, or telling her what… Continue Reading
January is National Stalking Awareness Month, a time to focus on a crime that affects 6.6 million victims each year. The theme—“Stalking: Know It. Name It. Stop It.”—challenges the nation to fight this dangerous crime by learning more about it.… Continue Reading
Trying to conquer your 2014 to do list? If you’re a smoker, make this the time to quit, and get ahead of the game for 2014 with a healthier you. Mercy is offering a nine session Quit for Good Class… Continue Reading
So you, or someone you know, needs to sign up for health insurance. Medi-Cal isn’t available to you; you’re not on an employer plan; and you need to sign up for insurance For starts, here are the two most foremost… Continue Reading
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