Their memories fading, group makes new ones

The art project is simple. Make a fish sculpture using crumbled sheets of newspaper wrapped with masking tape. The crafters are slow and deliberate. They labor over each step. More

Medical center offering free health seminar

A free seminar called “Fighting for Health in the 21st Century” will be offered from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, at Desert Regional Medical Center's Martin Anthony Sinatra Education Auditorium. More

Lung cancer still biggest cancer killer

It's the leading cause of cancer death in the United States, killing more people each year than breast, prostate, colon, liver, kidney and melanoma cancers combined. More

Desert AIDS Project set for holiday craft shows

The Stitch in Time volunteer group of the Desert AIDS Project will hold two craft shows this holiday season. More

Anti-smoking drive visits Cal State campus in Palm Desert

Looking to quit smoking? More

Alzheimer's Association to host conference

The Alzheimer's Association of the Coachella Valley will host a “New Directions in Dementia” professional conference with featured speaker Steven T. DeKosky on Friday from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa, 44-400 Indian Wells Lane. More

Supervisors OK plans for county-run health clinic

The Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved design plans Tuesday for a 22,000-square-foot county-run health clinic in Desert Hot Springs. More

Community Blood Bank seeks donors in Indio

People can donate blood Wednesday through Sunday at the Community Blood Bank in Indio at 46-100 Rubidoux St., Suite C. More

Casino donates $2,400 to fight breast cancer

Fantasy Springs Resort Casino partnered with the Desert Cancer Foundation to spread awareness of the disease during Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October. More

Quit smoking for a day, maybe for life

Thursday marks the 33rd annual Great American Smokeout, sponsored by the American Cancer Society. More

Community helps out with cancer battle

It began in 2005 with a stomach ache. It wasn't something that normally would send Karen Pendleton to the doctor. But there was that nagging voice in her head “Go, go, go.” And so she went. More

'Premie' birth rates under study

The United States overall received a “D” on the March of Dimes' first state-by-state “Premature Birth Report Card,” released Wednesday. More

Free seminar to mark Alzheimer's month

Hi-Desert Medical Center will recognize Alzheimer's disease awareness month with a free seminar on Nov. 20. More

Center for Healthy Living to hold Alzheimer's talk

Eisenhower Indian Wells Center for Healthy Living will hold a lecture on Alzheimer's disease Friday to celebrate National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month. More

Alcoholism known as chronic disease

Question: What is alcoholism? More

County seeks volunteers for medical program

Medical professionals interested in volunteering to improve public health education in their community or augment medical response to a disaster can join the Riverside County Medical Volunteer Program. More

Donor center hosting Veterans Day blood drive

The Lifestream La Quinta Donor Center is hosting a Veterans Day blood drive Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. In honor of the holiday, donors will have an opportunity to sign a card thanking service men and women, veterans and first responders. More

Doctors to administer medical care at school

The Flying Doctors, or “Los Medicos Voladores,” will visit Coachella Valley High School on Saturday to provide medical care for the uninsured or underinsured. More

Sober days: Personality traits similar for alcoholics

Question: Is there such a thing as an alcoholic personality? More

Turn back time, cut risk heart attack risk

Turning your clock back on Sunday may be good for your heart. Swedish researchers looked at 20 years of records and discovered that the number of heart attacks dipped on the Monday after clocks were set back an hour, possibly because people got an extra hour of sleep. More

Breast cancer survivor stories

If you passed Lorelei Foss or Jean Martinez in the grocery store, you'd never know they're survivors. They look just like you. But both women have battled back from breast cancer. And both were proactive participants in their treatment. More

Achoo! Free flu shots for 50-and-up set at center

The Community Center/Senior Center at Tierra del Sol, 37-171 W. Buddy Rogers Ave., will offer free flu shots from 9 to 11 a.m. Nov. 4 for people ages 50 or older. More

Doorknobs, TV remotes ground zero for germs

Someone in your house have the sniffles? Watch out for the refrigerator door handle. The TV remote, too. A new study finds that cold sufferers often leave their germs there, where they can live for two days or longer. More

Yogaerobicise classes held weekly at center

A Pan-Nirvana Yogaerobicise class meets from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. each Friday at the Desert Pride Community Center, 611 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs. Cost is $10 per session for center members and $12 for guests. More

Personal spin makes annual AIDS Walk memorable for Rick Draughon

It is a rite of season. Every autumn, Rick Draughon takes a few steps to make a big difference. The Palm Springs man does the Desert AIDS Walk with his own handcrafted accessories, designed to bring out the more playful, uplifting side of the event. More

Study: Physicians often offer placebos

If your doctor has prescribed antibiotics for the flu or told you to try B12 vitamins for fatigue, those treatments were probably just a placebo — an unproven therapy offered with the hope you'd feel better if you took something. More

Grand opening today for hearing aid center

Hearing aid center H.U.H. (Help You Hear) will have a grand opening from 1 to 3 p.m. today in Smoke Tree Commons. More

Walk to benefit local pregnancy center

The Valley Walk for Life on Saturday at Southwest Community Church will benefit the Crisis Pregnancy Center in Palm Desert. More

Group holding free mammogram clinic

Desert Women for Equality is holding its first “We Care” free mammogram clinic from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 11 at the Golden Rainbow Senior Center, 32-150 Candlewood Drive, Suite 201. More

Get a check-up: Breast cancer strikes men, too

Sheldon Brodsky of La Quinta never knew men could get breast cancer. That all changed one morning while he took a shower and was surprised to feel a lump in his left breast that was larger than a quarter. More