New guidelines may send wrong message

New guidelines by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists say most women in their 20s can have a Pap smear every two years instead of annually to catch slow-growing cervical cancer. More

Kaiser Permanente awards scholarships to county nursing students

Nursing students at several Riverside County colleges received scholarships of $1,000 to $2,500 from Kaiser Permanente, it was announced today. More

Boomer Health: Exercise will make, keep muscles strong

Nobody likes to talk about it, but one out of four women over 35 has a weak bladder, according to TENA, an international company that makes products for incontinence. More

Quit cigarettes for a day, and hopefully for life

For the first time since 1994, Americans aren't waiting to exhale. The number of people smoking cigarettes has actually risen, which hasn't happened in about 15 years. More

Mammogram still a vital health tool

Women should continue getting regular mammograms starting at age 40, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said Wednesday, moving to douse confusion caused by a task-force recommendation two days earlier. More

Jail time will give you time to read 'Big Book'

Question: I read your article on Oct. 17 about successful efforts to curb alcohol use. I am serving nine years in a state prison for DUI hit-and-run. A person was severely injured, and there was a lot of property damage. This was my third drunken-driving charge. More

RSVP senior program seeks volunteers

The RSVP senior volunteer program is looking for new team leaders/facilitators (ages 55 and up) to lead chronic disease self-management classes. More

Surgeon now offers total ankle replacement

A doctor is now the first in the Coachella Valley — and one of few in the country — to offer total ankle replacement. More

Coachella site of today's Senior Resource Fair

The East Coachella Valley Senior Resource Fair is scheduled for today through 1 p.m. at the Eleanor Shadowed Senior Center, 1540 7th St., Coachella. More

JFK Memorial to host open house on Thursday

John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital will host an open house from noon to 2 p.m. Thursday to celebrate the opening of its Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) last month. More

Senior center to host east valley resource fair

The East Coachella Valley Senior Resource Fair will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at the Eleanor Shadowed Senior Center, 1540 7th St. More

Women, valley doctors react to new mammogram advice

Most women don't need a mammogram in their 40s and should get one every two years starting at 50, a government task force said Monday. The task force also said breast self-exams do no good and women shouldn't be taught to do them. More

• Facts on mammograms, self-exams

Free lecture today to focus on nutrition, diet

Author and lecturer Joel Wallach is scheduled to conduct a free lecture today on nutrition and the effects of diet on one's life. More

Facts on mammograms, self-exams

Question: Which screenings are recommended? More

• Women, valley doctors react to new mammogram advice

Rancho Mirage doctor offers free swine flu shots

A Rancho Mirage doctor will offer free H1N1 vaccines to at-risk adults beginning Nov. 27. More

Mix up your routine for a marathon

You're doing it all wrong.” That's basically what Coach Vic told me when we first began discussing training for a marathon a couple of months ago. More

Good health begins with information you can use

If you were born between the years 1946 and 1964, you're one of the estimated 75 million Americans known as baby boomers — a term used to describe babies born in the “boom” of births after World War II. More

Alzheimer's group to offer memory screenings at area locations Nov. 17

The Alzheimer's Foundation of America will hold its 7th annual National Memory Screening Day on Nov. 17, as more than 2,000 sites across the country will offer free, confidential memory screenings. More

Spa administers 100 H1N1 vaccinations

The Eterna Medical Day Spa and Laser Center in Indian Wells provided a H1N1 clinic Wednesday, administering 100 vaccinations to local residents, center officials said. More

Alcoholism is a mental disease

Question: What kind of a disease is alcoholism? There are so many theories in the social studies program in college where I am taking this course. More

Families 'Step Out' to raise diabetes awareness

Hundreds of people participated in a 5K walk on Saturday to raise awareness of diabetes. More