When you’re looking for alternatives to traditional medicine, it can be overwhelming to know the difference between various methods, ideologies, as well as approaches. For example, terms such as “holistic” and “integrative” medicine get used so interchangeably it can be confusing. To clear up some of this muddy water and help you make a well-informed decision, here is a brief ...

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This article is intended to give you a glimpse of custom-made medicine, customized medicine, or personalized medicine. The benefits of personalized medicine, or PM as it is popularly abbreviated, has been proved by many. Such benefits have been discussed in scientific studies, European Commission reports, and those from different national governments and industry reports. From the analysis of NSCLC, breast ...

Freshmen students at Valencia High School took part in a “Stop The Bleed” training session on Tuesday as a part of an ongoing collaboration between the school’s career technical training Medical Science Academy (MSA) program and Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital. The group of 9th graders watched a formal presentation by a trauma nurse from Henry Mayo, followed by hands-on practice ...

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies are set to partner up with Ralphs and Walmart pharmacies on Saturday to accept unused medications from the public for safe disposal during National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, officials said.    The event is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 26 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., said Shirley Miller, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s ...

West Nile Virus was found in the San Fernando Valley, adding to another sighting earlier this year in Lancaster, both near Santa Clarita, officials said Monday.  Four mosquito samples from traps in the cities of Northridge, Reseda, Carson and Signal Hill  were confirmed to be carrying West Nile Virus (WNV), according to Los Angeles County officials. The Greater Los Angeles ...

When treating pain, people usually opt for painkillers and all sorts of pharmaceutical drugs. However, over time people have begun to turn towards more natural and safer ways to treat pain due to the wide range of side effects associated with using over-the-counter painkillers. In case you are someone who is searching for something else to use other than pharmaceutical ...

Medical Tourism is a growing trend of seeking medical attention in foreign countries while vacationing there. Actually it refers to going somewhere else for treatment for a lot less with the vacation as a bonus. By Dr. Thomas Polucki But this trend serves as yet another alarming development in the devolution of our healthcare system. Change can happen but it ...

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 ...