Health
FDA calls for men to be included in clinical trials for breast cancer treatment
Dr. Henry Tsai is currently treating three male breast cancer patients at Eisenhower Health in Rancho Mirage. While men make up less than one percent of all breast cancer cases, he says the number is on the upswing. The father of Beyonce Knowles is one of the highest profile patients recently diagnosed. “Oftentimes male breast
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County health official warns of possible vaping dangers
Riverside County health officials today urged e-cigarette users to stop using the devices amid nationwide reports of severe respiratory ailments — and even deaths — associated with vaping. “Until we figure this out, if you don’t need to vape, don’t,” said Dr. Cameron Kaiser, the county’s public health officer. “We don’t understand what’s causing this
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Stretch of HWY 111 south of Salton Sea shuts down due to migrating geyser
Almost a year ago, a geyser just outside of Niland forced Union Pacific Railroad to move its tracks. Now it’s encroaching towards Highway 111. Caltrans Senior Transportation Engineer, Shawn Rizzuto said, the challenge is the amount of water that’s emerging from the geyser. ” That’s what’s causing concern for us. Because it creates an instability
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