Skin cancer prevention topic of seminar at The Oaks
      Andrew Kaufman, M.D., dermatologist on staff at Los Robles Hospital and Medical Center, will give a free seminar on skin cancer prevention from 9 to 10 a.m. Thurs., May 28 at The Oaks mall, near Macy's Women's store on the lower level.
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Watch out for rattlesnake bites
      As the weather warms up, rattlesnakes come out to enjoy the sun just as Californians do. The California Poison Control System warns that snake bites are becoming more powerful and severe reactions have increased. The CPCS receives nearly 300 calls each year about rattlesnake bites.
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Parenting myths persist about kids' health
Not everything we believe is true
      Although most mothers may recognize "old wives' tales" as false, too many misconceptions about children's health and development continue to fool parents and even some pediatricians. "Parents continue to subscribe to many different myths about children's health and development," said Dr.
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Students donate blood, save lives
      GIVING A LIFELINE— A UCLA healthcare technician checks on blood donors Dannette Chambers and her son, Aaron, 17, third from right, a senior at Newbury Park High School, under the watchful eye of sibling Katie, 15, a Newbury Park High School sophomore, during a blood drive for NPHS student-athlete Mia Stoutenborough.
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