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'The Biggest Loser' casting call
When and where: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at Pershing Square Park (during the Shape Up America health and fitness expo), 532 S. Olive St., Los Angeles. Also, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Read Full Artice...
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Healthy Living - What Is It? Doctors from Simi Valley Hospital will discuss the topic, 5:30-7 p.m. Reservations requested. Stonebridge Community Church, 4832 Cochran St., Simi Valley. 805-955-6958. Read Full Artice...
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The Brain Trust has raised nearly $11 million to benefit the Maxine Dunitz Neurosurgical Institute at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. Read Full Artice...
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Jenni Schaefer, author of "Life Without ED," will give a lecture on eating disorders and how to maintain a positive body image, 9:30-11 a.m. Free but reservations are required. Grand Salon, University Student Union, CSUN, 18111 Nordhoff St. Read Full Artice...
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"Life Without E(ating)D(isorders)"
What: Best-selling author Jenni Schaefer ("Life Without ED" and "Goodbye ED, Hello Me") will share her battle with eating disorders and offer advice on how to attain a positive body image and healthy. Read Full Artice...
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Give Kids a Smile program: Dental screenings for children under 5, 1-5 p.m. Free but reservations recommended. MEND Dental Clinic, 10641 San Fernando Road, Pacoima. 818-686-7355 or 818-686-7337. www.first5la.org . Read Full Artice...
Record snowfall in the East. Buckets of rain and sheets of mud in the West. Economic doldrums all over.
For some, a well-priced Caribbean cruise is just the ticket to escape the winter blahs.
Or so thought two of my patients not long ago. Read Full Artice...
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Gentle yoga for cancer patients, survivors and their families, 11 a.m. Thursdays. Reservations required. Jennifer Diamond Cancer Foundation, 9410 Owensmouth Ave., Chatsworth. 818-407-1695.
Spinal cord injury education support group: 3-4:15 p.m. Read Full Artice...
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Mega Heart, an interactive, inflatable replica of the human heart will be open for walk-throughs, 7 a.m.-4 p.m. The 12-foot tall, 21-foot heart includes close-up views of healthy and diseased tissue and damage caused by a heart attack. Read Full Artice...
BODY AND SOUL WELLNESS FORUM
What: Health practitioners speaking on topics such as diabetes, spirituality and health, HIV/AIDS, women's issues and physical fitness. There will be free health screenings and exhibits.
When: 4 to 8 p.m. today. Read Full Artice...
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Simi Valley Hospital community lecture: Preventative Health Care Drs. George Carbone and Bryan Davidson will discuss the topic, 6-7:30 p.m. Reservations. Alamo Hills Medical Group, 2876 N. Sycamore Drive, Suite 101, Simi Valley. 805-955-6958. Read Full Artice...
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The United Pompe Foundation provides information and support for people with Pompe disease, and their families. The Fresno-based group meets annually in the Los Angeles area, with the next meeting scheduled for Feb. 27. Read Full Artice...
Overdoses from prescription painkillers are increasing in the United States, a new study shows.
Researchers examined pharmacy files on 9,940 adults who took opioids such as oxycodone and hydrocodone for at least three months between 1997 and 2005. Read Full Artice...
In trying economic times, people tend to drift toward comfort foods, to soothe their souls and their wallets.
Unfortunately, a lot of comfort foods wouldn't ordinarily qualify as healthy. Read Full Artice...
"The word is variety," said longtime personal trainer Ken Alan of West Hollywood. "The trend the last few years has been to always create, develop or find something new. That's what will help get people off their duffs and keep everybody active. Read Full Artice...
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Gentle yoga for cancer patients, survivors and their families, on-going class beginning today, 11 a.m. Reservations required. Jennifer Diamond Cancer Foundation, 9410 Owensmouth Ave., Chatsworth. 818-407-1695.
Stroke awareness seminar, 7 p.m. Read Full Artice...
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