March 11, 2010 RSS feed / Health & Wellness

Booster vaccine may be needed for whooping cough

Whooping cough is becoming more common in infants, and a part of the solution is for women to get a booster vaccination before they become pregnant or right after they give birth. More...

Plan ahead for optimal health

Fast-food signs beckon when hungry families spend hours in the car, zipping from soccer practice to debate team and doctor appointments to piano lessons. More...

Buy a shamrock and help fight muscular dystrophy

As St. Patrick’s Day approaches, many retailers have displays of shamrock mobiles for sale in support of Muscular Dystrophy Association. Customers can buy and sign the $1 and $5 green and gold mobiles, which then are displayed. More...

Parkinson’s group to meet

The American Parkinson’s Disease Association will have a monthly support group for people with young onset Parkinson’s disease at 6:30 to 8 p.m. More...

Stop smoking through hypnosis

Stop Smoking Hypnosis of Ventura helps people stop smoking in a one-hour session and backs it up with a lifetime guarantee. More...