After working for the executive board of the nonprofit Circle of Hope for eight years, Executive Director Pam Ripling is set to retire at the of June, officials said Monday. Ripling, who is planning to retire on June 30, attributes her desire to spend more time with family as the reason for leaving Circle of Hope. “I hate that I’m ...

Recently the American Cancer Society reported that young adults now experience higher rates obesity related cancer in the United States. By Dr. Thomas Polucki And the British Medical Journal Lancet shows Millennials having twice the risk of some cancers compared to their parents. Additionally, the risk of these cancers increase with each new generation. After studying nearly two thirds of the ...

Students at Pinetree Community Elementary School in Canyon Country wanted to support their friend and schoolmate as he prepared for an invasive surgery to treat his life-threatening cancer. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Although only 9 years old, Elijah Greene and his parents are no strangers to hospitals, nor having the ...

Cancer is a disease in which abnormal cells separate without control and can attack nearby tissues of body. Cancer cells also spread through the blood in other parts of the human body. There are many reasons / causes which form the cancer in body. Cancer can develop in any part of the body, which is made of millions of cells. ...

In 1997, Jennifer Kennedy found out that she had breast cancer. Today, she is battling for her life for the fourth time. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. “At 32 I was scared,” said Kennedy. “I had just gotten married and I didn’t know if I was going to be able to ...

Breast cancer and its treatment affect the patient in unusual (and a lot of times, unthinkable) ways starting from the diagnosis itself. It is indeed a life-changer, which effectively alters the way people think, behave, look, and even work for the rest of their lives. It is important to be aware of these changes well in advance before they actually ...

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital received an award from the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association for the sixth consecutive year, honoring the hospital’s commitment to ensure patients are receiving the best care and treatment. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The hospital earned the award by meeting specific quality achievement measures ...

The Providence Holy Cross oncology team is planning on participating in the 5K Purple Stride walk for advancements in diagnostic tactics and treatments for pancreatic cancer. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Pancreatic cancer is the fastest growing cancer in the United States, surpassing breast cancer in 2016 as it jumped from ...

California is known as one of the healthiest states in America. The fact is that if you live in California you’re less likely to get cancer. In fact, the numbers are quite significant. Since 1988, the incidence rate for all cancers has dropped by 15%, and if you look at the mortality rate that has dropped by 33% over the ...

In 2011, Craig Grasso was looking into purchasing life insurance to secure his family in the future. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The Grasso’s knew that their five children would quickly grow up, and that they would continue to age. What they didn’t know was that a routine life insurance exam ...