-Editorial In a recent Surgeon General’s Advisory, United States Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy shed light on the concerning connection between social media and the mental health crisis among children and teenagers. While social media platforms offer certain benefits, there is mounting evidence suggesting that they also pose risks to …
May, 2023
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8 May
Imperial County Supervisors Demand Unity from The Three Local Medical Districts
-Editorial As Imperial Valley residents await what will be the future of the two hospitals going forward, the Imperial County Board of Supervisors asked the three major medical districts to work together and set aside their differences. The Board of Supervisors met on May 2nd to hear a presentation by …
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3 May
WHO launches policy on preventing and addressing sexual misconduct
-Editorial The World Health Organization today launched its Policy on Preventing and Addressing Sexual Misconduct which places the victims and survivors at its core, sets strict standards of zero tolerance, and stresses that there can be “no excuse” for sexual misconduct. The new policy replaces a 2017 policy, which investigations and …
February, 2023
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23 February
Health Fair Teaches People How to Take Care of Their Heart
–Editorial With the mission of inspiring people to take care of their health and especially their hearts, the Calexico Wellness Center hosted a health fair at the Calexico Women’s Improvement Club where the community was able to hear informational presentations and talk to different health agencies. “Every year we do …
May, 2022
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31 May
Only 20.5% Of California Teens Exercise Daily, 9th Lowest in the U.S.
-Editorial Regular exercise is critical to young people’s physical and mental health. The CDC recommends that children aged six to 17 should participate in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity for at least 60 minutes per day. This level of activity is correlated with not only greater fitness and a lower risk of …
April, 2022
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18 April
What is intravenous therapy serum?
By: Dr. Elton Gomez, Regenerative Medicine Specialist Our body is a wonderful machine, the product of millions of years of evolution, however, like all machines, it requires certain elements to function correctly, or at least as efficiently as possible, unfortunately, our organic systems require many nutrients, trace elements and vitamins …
October, 2021
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9 October
Paint and Wine Brings People Together to Spread Breast Cancer Awareness
-Editorial It was an evening that combined women, wine, paint, and good music as the artistic talent of those present at the third annual Women’s Health and Paint Night at the Community Education Center at Imperial Valley Mall on Oct. 7. Breast Cancer Awareness Month also referred to in the …
September, 2021
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10 September
Imperial County Awarded $2.5 Million Mental Health Grant
-Editorial Imperial County Behavioral Health Services, in partnership with the Imperial County Office of Education (ICOE), was awarded a $2.5 million grant under the Mental Health Student Services Act (MHSSA). MHSSA is a competitive grant program established to fund partnerships between county behavioral health departments and local education entities to …
May, 2021
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1 May
The Importance of Physical Fitness During the Pandemic
-Editorial The COVID-19 pandemic means that many of us are staying at home and sitting down more than we usually do. It’s hard for a lot of us to do the sort of exercise we normally do. It’s even harder for people who don’t usually do a lot of physical …
March, 2021
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15 March
The Secretary of Health Asks Not to Relax Protective Measures, COVID-19 Remains Active
-Editorial The Baja California Health Secretary asked the population not to relax personal protection measures, because Covid-19 remains active, high mobility in bars was seen last weekend, as the virus continues to spread. This was reported by the Secretary of Health, Alonso Óscar Pérez Rico, who reported that the agency …
