Living Healthy
Eisenhower Health talks flu, COVID and RSV effects on hospitals
Check out our report on the recent high volume of patients amid the “tripledemic”
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DAP Health and the Palm Springs Community Join Millions Around the Globe to Mark World AIDS Day 2022
On Thursday, December 1, millions of concerned men, women, and children around the globe will make a special observance of World AIDS Day.
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Fighting Long COVID
When most people get COVID-19, they tend to recover once the infection leaves their body. But some adults have been experiencing what scientists and doctors call “long COVID,” which can drastically change a person’s life and health.
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DAP Health Pavilion Will Offer Free Health and Recovery Community Experiences at Palm Springs Pride
DAP Health’s gift of wellness to the LGBTQ+ Community will include yoga, 12-Step Meetings, Panel Discussions, Community Health Outreach, and Monkeypox vaccinations. PALM SPRINGS, California –In its continued efforts to connect the Coachella Valley community to care, DAP Health will be hosting a wellness pavilion all weekend at Palm Springs Pride. The pavilion, located at 205
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US Health Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra visits Coachella Valley health centers
The U.S. Health and Human Secretary Xavier Becerra visited the Coachella Valley Friday, touring local health centers including a Desert Hot Springs senior center and DAP Health in Palm Springs. Becerra began the day at Desert Hot Springs Senior Center alongside Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz. They urged the valley’s elderly to get their Covid-19 boosters
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Flu ‘gathering speed’ across US as health officials and doctors prepare for a potentially rough season
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN US health officials are becoming increasingly concerned about this year’s flu season — and are already seeing signs that the virus is spreading. As the 2022-23 flu season gets underway, one high school in California is facing a “high number of absences” among students due to possible flu cases. Flu activity
Continue ReadingHigh levels of toxic chemical found in sports bras, watchdog warns
By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business New testing on a variety of popular branded sports bras and athletic wear has revealed high levels of BPA, a chemical compound that’s used to make certain types of plastic and can lead to harmful health effects such as asthma, cardiovascular disease and obesity. Sports bras sold by Athleta, PINK,
Continue ReadingDesert Recreation District offers Senior Programming at the Indio Teen Center
Manny Marrujo from the Desert Recreation District joins News Channel 3 to discuss new programming for Seniors at the Indio Teen Center.
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Seniors are recommended to get a revved-up flu vaccine this year
By LAURAN NEERGAARDAP Medical Writer Doctors have a message for vaccine-weary Americans: Don’t skip your flu shot this fall — and seniors, ask for a special extra-strength kind. After flu hit historically low levels during the COVID-19 pandemic, it may be poised for a comeback. The main clue: A nasty flu season just ended in
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Monkeypox: 3 confirmed, 10 probable cases in eastern Riverside County
There are now 13 probable or confirmed cases of Monkeypox in Eastern Riverside County, a spokesperson reports. The number of confirmed monkeypox cases in RiversideCounty rose to three, while probable cases rose to 10, under updated numbers released today. Jose Arballo, the spokesperson for Riverside University Health System, said all of the cases are in
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Monkeypox: 5 patients in eastern Riverside County
Two more men are being treated for “confirmed/probable” monkeypox in eastern Riverside County, News Channel 3 learned Monday. This brings the total number of patients in the county who are considered likely or confirmed to have the virus to five. All of them are residents of eastern Riverside County, which includes Coachella Valley. Of the
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100+ Coachella shuttle drivers reported being sick from food poisoning
Riverside County health officials are continuing to investigate the apparent food poisoning that led to the hospitalization of at least 46 shuttle bus drivers who were shuttling attendees to and from the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. Jose Arballo Jr., spokesperson for the county’s health department, told News Channel 3’s Samantha Lomibao on Tuesday
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Eisenhower Family Birth Center marks 1,000 babies with early morning delivery
He’s only a few hours old, but Baby Sergio, Jr. is making history at Eisenhower Health. The infant’s birth marks the 1,000th delivery for the Eisenhower Family Birth Center, which opened its doors less than a year ago. Baby Sergio Jr., was born to parents Vicki and Sergio at 8:13 a.m. this morning. The family is
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