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.
Here comes the sun
Fellow Santa Monicans, we are all certainly lucky to be living in this paradise! Having recently moved from the Northeast,...
Read moreHow to maximize cardio training
A healthy heart is a healthy mind. While plenty of research and studies have been done in relation to exercise...
Read moreWhen it comes to keeping that beach body, don’t hibernate
If you're like one of the million dieters around the globe than you know how tough it is to loose...
Read moreDoing the group thing
Living in Los Angeles and being a fitness professional is an amazing career that I would have never imagined having...
Read more(20)13 is your new lucky number
Time flies when you're having fun and seems to drag when you've fallen off the fitness grid. It's that time...
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Santa Monicans brace for flu season
Flu shots could be in high demand as health officials fret over what could be a nasty flu season. (Photo...
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New smoking law rolling out in Santa Monica
Bette Shapiro points out a 'no smoking' sign at her apartment complex on Fifth Street earlier this year before the...
Read moreMore dead birds with West Nile found
CITYWIDE — Three more dead birds found in Santa Monica tested positive for the potentially-deadly West Nile Virus, according to...
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Black-eyed peas unleashed
A meal that would make Fergie proud; a black-eyed peas with corn, seasoned chicken and fresh herbs to help refuel...
Read moreCouncil switches on smoking ban
CITY HALL — The City Council did an about-face on a controversial smoking ban Tuesday night over unanswered questions regarding...
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