March 31, 2006 RSS feed / Health & Wellness

Tips to distinguish between stomach flu, food poisoning

A few hours ago you felt fine. Suddenly, you have stomach cramps, diarrhea and you%27ve started to vomit. Was it something you ate? Or do you have a stomach flu virus? More...

Seniors should beware of Medicare benefits scam

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) warns seniors and people with disabilities to be aware of a scheme that asks Medicare beneficiaries for money and checking account information to help them enroll in a Medicare Prescription Drug Pl More...

Find support for lupus

At the next meeting of the Conejo Valley Lupus Support Group at 6 p.m. Tues., April 4 at One Baxter Way, Westlake Village, Barbara De Witt will discuss "Looking Your Best." More...

Health exams for women

Free women%27s health screenings for underinsured and uninsured women are scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon Sat., April 8 at Kaiser Permanente, 365 E. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. More...

New report challenges children to eat healthier

Getting California%27s schoolchildren to eat healthier at school is the aim of a new report released by State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O%27Connell. More...