Healthy Santa Cruz County

Healthy Santa Cruz County is a collection of health and wellness resources compiled by the Santa Cruz Public Libraries. It features easy access to top-quality, up-to-date medical news and information and provides quick links to relevant library books and medical databases, as well as the Community Information Database.

Check out the latest health news from WebMD...

• Nationwide Recall of Bagged Salads Expands
  Various bagged salads, ranging from iceberg lettuce to slaw mix, may be contaminated with listeria bacteria. The brands, some sold nationwide, are River Ranch, Farm Stand, Hy-Vee, Shurfresh, and The Farmer’s Market. [Mon, May 21]

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• Panel: Don't Get PSA Prostate Cancer Screen
  The USPSTF, the independent panel that sets U.S. policy on cancer screening, has finalized its draft guideline finding that men get more harm than benefit from routine PSA tests for prostate cancer. [Mon, May 21]

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• Some Cholesterol Drugs May Slow Prostate Growth
  Cholesterol-lowering statins may also slow the growth of the prostate, according to researchers at Duke University. [Mon, May 21]

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• C. diff on Rise in Kids -- and Outside Hospital
  The potentially deadly diarrhea bug Clostridium difficile, or C. diff, is spreading among kids in the community, a new study shows. [Mon, May 21]

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• Spider Phobia: Brain Scan Shows Cure in 1 Session
  Before receiving treatment for her lifelong fear of spiders, one Chicago college student would flee her dorm for days if she merely suspected one’s presence. [Mon, May 21]

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Disclaimer...

The Library's "Healthy Santa Cruz County" database is designed for general educational and informational purposes only. It is intended to support - not replace - the relationship which users have with their health care provider(s). This database is not a substitute for professional health care and is not designed to offer medical advice nor to recommend any medical service provider/organization. The information provided through this database should not be used for diagnosing or treating a health problem, disease, or medical condition.