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Get the most from a doctor's visit
This time of year tends to bring on more illnesses. So it’s especially important for people to pay attention if they have an elderly parent or other relative or friend who may need help facing the flu or other illnesses. Influenz... — Updated 1/31/2019
Do your children think vaping is a safe alternative?
While adults are aware that cigarette smoking is dangerous and unhealthy, it’s still a serious and difficult addiction for many people. And while most smokers may want to quit, most of them certainly don’t want their children... — Updated 1/31/2019
5 Steps for Game day party success
Whether you have been planning for months or you're inviting guests the day of, hosting a huge crowd on game day requires a bit more than RSVPs and a welcoming setting. Whether a... — Updated 1/31/2019
Erosion control for home-garden-ranch
The recent much needed rains came to a parched earth. I haven't seen such an early rainy season for many a year, and it is greatly appreciated by the flora and fauna. It will take... — Updated 1/31/2019
Prevent water damage in the home
Every home is vulnerable to leaks and flooding and dealing with water damage can be expensive and annoying. The good news is there are several easy ways to prevent problems. Take... — Updated 1/31/2019
Get ready: Early spring landscaping tips
TEMECULA – During the cold months of winter, many people stare longingly out of the window dreaming of spring and time spent outdoors. For those with green thumbs, images of... — Updated 1/31/2019
Help prevent accidental carbon monoxide poisoning
Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless, potentially deadly gas that can be produced by fuel-burning appliances. Stoves, fireplaces, furnaces and many other types of home... — Updated 1/31/2019
Swollen shoot virus addressed at cacao genome workshop
The International Conference on the Status of Plant and Animal Genome Research has been held annually at the Town and Country Hotel in San Diego since 1993 and has included a cacao genome session since 2009. The Jan. 13 cacao... — Updated 1/31/2019
Pets of the Week
Animal Friends of the Valleys Animal Friends of the Valleys low-cost Spay and Neuter Clinic, at 29001 Bastron Ave. in Lake Elsinore, is now open seven days a week. Walk-in... — Updated 1/31/2019
Be prepared for earthquakes
TEMECULA – Those little shakes and rumbles that people hear or feel often fortunately are only momentarily frightening. Yet, most Californians know that that a major earthquake could happen at any time. Are they really prepared,... — Updated 1/24/2019
NFPA and State Farm announce start of funding award application period for Wildfire Community Preparedness Day 2019
FALLBROOK – Reducing fuel for fires around vulnerable homes; meeting and talking with firefighters about community preparedness plans and helping seniors with home improvement projects to resist embers, all of these activities... — Updated 1/24/2019
How tree services can protect property
TEMECULA – Cold weather can take its toll on a property, especially in regions of the world where winters are harsh. Most parts of the landscape are vulnerable to damage from... — Updated 1/24/2019
MWD approves grant to Eastern MWD
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California board approved a grant agreement which will provide up to $500,000 to the Eastern Municipal Water District for Eastern’s Purified Water Replenishment Brine Concentration... — Updated 1/24/2019
TAVR nonsurgical alternative to open-heart surgery is now available at LLUMC-Murrieta
MURRIETA – Surgeons at Loma Linda University Medical Center – Murrieta performed the hospital’s first transcatheter aortic valve replacement procedure or TAVR, Jan. 14. Currently, it is the only hospital in the region... — Updated 1/24/2019
Fewer drives, busy holiday schedules lead to Red Cross blood shortage
TEMECULA – A donation shortfall over the winter holidays prompted the American Red Cross to issue an emergency call for blood and platelet donors to give now to prevent a blood shortage from continuing throughout winter and... — Updated 1/24/2019
Cancer survivors face significant hardships related to medical bills
New research indicated that cancer survivors carry greater financial burdens related to medical debt payments and bills compared with individuals without a cancer history, with the greatest hardships in younger survivors. Published... — Updated 1/24/2019
Inland Valley Medical Center receives verification as a Level 2 Trauma Center
WILDOMAR – The trauma center at Inland Valley Medical Center, a campus of Southwest Healthcare System, has been verified as a Level II Trauma Center by the Verification Review Com... — Updated 1/24/2019
American Cancer Society donates $10,000 to help cancer patients
LOMA LINDA – Loma Linda University Cancer Center received a $10,000 American Cancer Society Community Transportation Grant, Jan. 16, to help cancer patients to their... — Updated 1/24/2019
Calvary Murrieta High School to host blood drive
MURRIETA – Calvary Murrieta High School will host a mobile blood drive with San Diego Blood Bank Friday, Feb. 1, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at their secondary campus at 24275 Monroe Ave. in Murrieta. Anyone 17 and older, who weighs... — Updated 1/24/2019
Pets of the Week
Living Free Animal Sanctuary For more information on these pets and other pets up for adoption at Living Free Animal Sanctuary call (951) 321-9982 or visit https://living-free.org.... — Updated 1/24/2019
Pros and cons to early retirement
TEMECULA – A lifetime of working compels many people to look forward to their retirement. Some people even work to retire early. But what are the advantages of early retirement be... — Updated 1/17/2019
How seniors can safely stay behind the wheel
TEMECULA – A greater sense of independence is often cited as the reason so many young people anxiously await the day they earn their drivers' licenses. But the connection between... — Updated 1/17/2019
Banish belly fat and improve cardiovascular health
TEMECULA – The way to a person's heart may be through their stomach in more ways than one. Doctors have tied heart health to the abdomen, and having extra pounds around one's... — Updated 1/17/2019
Oatmeal benefits the body
TEMECULA – Oatmeal is one of many options people have when sitting down to breakfast each morning. Though brand name cereals or staples like bacon and eggs might be the most... — Updated 1/17/2019
Affordable health screenings coming to Temecula
TEMECULA – Residents living in and around Temecula can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes and other chronic, serious conditions with affordable screenings by Life Line Screening. Trinity... — Updated 1/17/2019
