Health
Stay informed about local health news and wellness trends through our comprehensive Health section. From updates at Providence Saint John's Health Center and UCLA Medical Center to community health initiatives and fitness trends, we cover the medical and wellness developments that impact Santa Monica residents. Our reporting includes public health announcements, medical research breakthroughs, and healthy living resources in our beachside community. Follow local health policies, wellness events, and medical facility updates while discovering Santa Monica's outdoor fitness opportunities and wellness communities. Whether you're tracking public health news or exploring healthy lifestyle options, rely on Santa Monica Daily Press for relevant local health coverage.
From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine
Dear EarthTalk: A chef told me that our food choices are the major driver of climate change around the world,...
Read more
Vaccine wars: Social media battle outbreak of bogus claims
Like health officials facing outbreaks of disease, internet companies are trying to contain vaccine-related misinformation they have long helped spread....
Read more
Cross country runners depart from Santa Monica for a marathon a day
Just a week after the LA Marathon, long distance running will return to Santa Monica. This time, however, the running...
Read more
Pacific Palisades – Event aims to raise $250,000 for breast cancer research through 11th Annual Walk with Love
Join Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation for the eleventh annual Walk with Love 5K Walk/Run in Pacific Palisades. The event...
Read more
Separated by a country, joined by a life saving donation
Santa Monica man meets woman who received his stem cells A young Santa Monica man recently had the chance to...
Read more
Dying for color
Dear EarthTalk: My hairdresser was just diagnosed with leukemia and I wonder if there is a link between the chemicals...
Read more
Lions Roar – Eyes Across California
For the past five years the Santa Monica Lions have been providing eye screenings through an event called Lions Eyes...
Read more
California may toughen immunization rules to block measles
California would give state public health officials instead of local doctors the power to decide which children can skip vaccinations...
Read more
L.A. Marathon
Marathon: The Los Angeles Marathon ended in Santa Monica on Sunday. Elisha Barno (Kenya) and Askale Merachi (Ethiopia) won their...
Read more
More aging Americans are using pot to soothe what ails them
The group of white-haired folks — some pushing walkers, others using canes — arrive right on time at the gates...
Read moreRecent News
Copyright © 2025 SMDP. All Rights Reserved.