In an effort to raise awareness about the importance of volunteering, CareSource encourages more healthcare organizations to commit to the vibrancy, prosperity, and health of their communities. Their local message to volunteer, resonates with Oregonians and amplifies the spirit to get involved. Leading by example, many CareSource employees are active volunteers and are often seen … Read more
As the only designated Baby-Friendly birth center in Jackson County, Providence Medford Medical Center supports the Southern Oregon Lactation Association (SOLA) as it participates in “The Big Latch On” worldwide event on Friday, Aug. 2 in Bear Creek Park on Highland Drive in Medford. To participate, women and babies should arrive at the park at … Read more
Advertorial As a distributor of Nerium AD Age Defining Treatment Gloria Natalia has a passion to share her own personal experience, and explain the products she endorses and her own personal results with make-up, beauty and skin care products. Real Results in one bottle In 40+ years in the Beauty Industry neither my clients or … Read more
Aging is a fact of life, one that we cannot escape no matter how badly we want to. Aging of the skin starts in our 20s- the production of collagen slows, as does the “snap” in our elastin, the substance that gives skin its elasticity. Production of new skin cells to replace old and dead … Read more
Every day, families in America watch television that both entertains and educates. Yet most parents would be surprised to learn that there is a potential hazard lurking in the living room: televisions and other heavy furniture tipping over and injuring children. Flat screen televisions, which are top-heavy and have narrow bases, can tip over from … Read more
The United States is falling behind its peers in nearly every cause of premature death, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. While the country made strides in some areas, it lags behind the rest of the world in many others, and researchers say that the massive amount of … Read more
Oregon along with six other states has bans on smoking in vehicles transporting children. The other six states are California, Utah, Illinois, Louisiana, Maine and Arkansas. Eighty-two percent of American adults support banning smoking in cars when children younger than 13 are in the vehicle, according to a new survey. The poll also found that … Read more
Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber (D) has signed H.B. 2123 into law. The ground-breaking reform legislation applies reasonable standards to how pharmacy benefit managers (PBM) audit community pharmacies, provides increased transparency into generic prescription drug reimbursement, and ensures that PBM administrators of prescription drug claims are registered within the state. This legislation’s enactment comes after a … Read more
An environmental group said Wednesday that the caramel coloring used in Pepsi still contains a worrisome level of a carcinogen, even after the drink maker said it would change its formula. In March, PepsiCo Inc. and Coca-Cola Co. both said they would adjust their formulas nationally after California passed a law mandating drinks containing a … Read more
Many people see a lung cancer diagnosis as a death sentence. That’s understandable, since lung cancer kills more than 1.3 million people a year. But when caught early enough, lung cancer can be treatable and, often, curable. According to the National Cancer Institute, the five-year survival rate for lung cancer that hasn’t metastasized, or spread, … Read more