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.
Medical collaboration to benefit Westside newborns
After recently being named one of the best children’s hospitals in the state, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) is...
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Employees to get more sick days in the New Year
By Kate Cagle Sick days will start adding up for hotel and restaurant and workers in Santa Monica at the...
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Staying fit during the holiday season
by Marina Andalon During the festive season temptations rise to skip the gym and break the diet, especially with the...
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Cycle of life for local senior
Michael Lukich can leg-press 600 pounds, ride his bike uphill for miles at a time and get his heart rate...
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St. John’s NICU saves and reunites the miracle babies
Isaac Lincoln Soppe was born premature, 27 weeks gestation and spent 95 days at Saint John’s Health Center in the...
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Local square dancing group angling for growth
The auditorium at Marine Park isn’t usually as crowded as it used to be. Santa Monica’s officials square dancing club,...
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Two Santa Monica runners finish in top 100 at LA Marathon
A few days before this year’s Los Angeles Marathon, the fastest local competitor wasn’t even sure he was going to...
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Making your New Year’s fitness resolutions stick
Betsy Mendel doesn't believe in New Year's resolutions. At least not when it comes to fitness. The Santa Monica-based personal...
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Washing away 2015 with a New Year’s Day ocean swim
You can ring in the New Year with champagne, football bowl games and parades on television. Or, you can go...
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Receiving special treatment
Barbara Abrams had worked as a labor and delivery nurse since 1979 and planned to retire last year. It just...
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