May 5, 2006 RSS feed / Health & Wellness

Community support sought to fight Lou Gehrig's disease

Based in Agoura Hills, the Greater Los Angeles Chapter of the ALS Association is one of 41 chapters of the ALS Association, the only national nonprofit voluntary health organization devoted solely to the fight against amyotrophic lateral scl More...

Post-polio group to meet in Simi Valley

The Post Polio Support Group will meet at 1:30 p.m. Sat., May 6 in the fireside room of United Methodist Church, 2394 Erringer Road, Simi Valley. More...

Early screening urged to detect prostate cancer

Annual prostate cancer screening rates in California dropped slightly this year. More...

Specially trained doctors needed to provide care for older adults

By David Reuben, MD

A geriatrician is a physician with special training and expertise in caring for older adults, especially those with complex health problems. Like children, older adults have unique healthcare needs. More...