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Fibromyalgia and other chronic pain patients may find they key to pain...

By Terry Miller Pasadena and the San Gabriel Valley is well known for above average hospitals with exceptional trauma units as awell as doctors and specialists in many fields, cancer research...

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Here are three ways to avoid the “Fiscal Cliff” in 2013 in your health and...

The nation is in an uproar about the “fiscal cliff”. The Congress is staying up night and day trying to solve this huge financial burden on the average taxpayer in America. We are all going to pay more...

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Free lecture for seniors on back pain management at Methodist Hospital

Almost everyone will experience an episode of serious back pain at some point in his or her life. Back pain is the second most common reason to visit a doctor and can become very complicated if not...

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San Gabriel Valley Service Center Prevention Early Intervention Program

Depression kills, treatment works for older adults in need of help Have you ever felt the need to talk to a caring professional about a life changing event such as the death of a loved one, dealing...

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Mt. Wilson trail race 16-week training begins

For the eighth year in a row, MWTR Committee Member and 10 plus year trail racer Eric LeClair and Team CrossFit Academy will be returning to Kersting Ct. on February 2nd at 7am for their free 16 week...

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Tai Chi for kids and teens

Ever wonder if there are other choices for your child’s martial arts training other than Karate and Taekwondo? Tai Chi may be the answer. Renowned martial arts Grandmaster Arnold Chien is starting a...

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Everything you wanted to know about Type 2 diabetes but were afraid to ask

Type 2 diabetes is a common disease in the U.S. today. And about one-third of those with this serious illness are unaware that they have it. Often there are no symptoms, but this disease can cause...

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Dog Haus running club laps one year anniversary – May 1

On any given Tuesday night, members of Dog Haus Running Club take to the streets of Pasadena for an invigorating run or walk, usually followed by a yoga stretch with Janine Glass, always ending up in...

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WEST NILE VIRUS identified in Arcadia and Covina

District vector ecologists confirmed that three dead crows collected last week from the cities of Arcadia and Covina tested positive for West Nile virus (WNv). So far this year, the District has...

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Pasadena City Council Approves Spaying and Neutering of all Cats and Dogs

Pasadena City Council has approved a measure requiring all dogs and cats over four months old to be spayed or neutered. The ordinance, which was recommended by the Pasadena Humane Society and Society...

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Local Girl and Monrovia Restaurant Go Fishing for a Cure for Leukemia and...

Who said there’s no “I” in Team? “Teams are made up of individuals. Without them, there is no team.” So says Karly Adair who has a mission-to help find cures and more effective treatments for blood...

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Positive Appearance Center Opens at Methodist Hospital

The recently opened Positive Appearance Center at Methodist Hospital provides valuable services to current and former cancer patients — and at no cost. Located in the former physician dining room just...

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West Nile virus claims victim in Los Angeles County

The Los Angeles County Health Officer today confirmed the first human death of West Nile virus (WNV) infection in Los Angeles County this year. The fatality occurred in one older adult male, who lived...

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Safest, Lowest-Dose CT Scanner Acquired by Methodist Hospital

ARCADIA – With the increasing concern among patients about radiation exposure in diagnostic imaging, Methodist Hospital maintains ongoing efforts to provide exceptional patient care in a safe...

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MASSAGE ENVY SPA AND THE ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION HOST THIRD ANNUAL HEALING HANDS...

On September 18, $10 From Every Massage or Facial Benefits the Arthritis Foundation Massage Envy Spa and the Arthritis Foundation have joined forces to host the third annual Healing Hands for...

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California Department of Public Health Issues First in NationCalifornia...

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced its draft Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) for Hexavalent Chromium (chromium-6), which is at 0.010-milligram per liter or 10 parts per billion...

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Hillsides to Host Founder’s Day September 15

Families will be treated to an afternoon of old-fashioned fun during Hillsides Founder’s Day Celebration, which will be held on the charity’s main campus in Pasadena from 2 p.m. – 4: 30 p.m. on Sunday,...

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FREE MAMMOGRAMS OCT 19 in Monrovia

SET for LIFE, in partnership with City of Hope/CCARE, Mobile Mammogram Screening, and Second Baptist Church, Inc. is hosting the 9th Annual Healthy Living for LIFE Expo on Saturday, October 19. This is...

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Pasadena water polo team has ‘good chemistry’

Pasadena water polo team has ‘good chemistry’ By SHEL SEGAL They say defense wins championships. But don’t count out chemistry. A tight-knit group, the Pasadena High boys’ water polo team is 17-6 as...

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TCUSD PTAs Host Blood Drive Dec 14

Cloverly Elementary School and La Rosa Elementary Schools’ PTAs are hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive and a “Be The Match” National Marrow Donor Drive on Saturday, December 14, 2013, from 9:00 a.m. to...

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