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Posted on Jul 2, 2019

XANAX AND FENTANYL: A DEADLY COMBINATION Parents need to be aware of one of the most commonly prescribed drugs, Xanax, as it has also become the most commonly abused prescription drug by teenagers. In general, teenagers tend to ...

Posted on Jun 17, 2019

Maneuvering through the challenges of adolescence comes with many difficulties and stressors. Issues regarding sexual orientation and gender identity often bring a host of internal anxieties and confusion, and being seen as different ...

Posted on Jul 30, 2019

U.S. News & World Report Ranks Torrance Memorial Medical Center in Top 3% of Hospitals in California TORRANCE, Calif.. – July 30, 2019 – Torrance Memorial Medical Center has once again been recognized as a Best ...

Posted on May 11, 2019

A great hospital is not just a building, or a piece of equipment or an individual practitioner—but a set of qualities and qualifications that make patients feel sure they are in the right place. Torrance Memorial provides the ...

Posted on Sep 18, 2019

When Your Aging Parents Need Help By Deborah Keesey, Attorney It probably wouldn’t surprise you to learn we are facing a huge demographic shift in the next 40 years. The number of Americans age 65 and older is projected to more ...

Posted on Sep 18, 2019

What You Need to Know Now about IRAs, RMDs and QCDs in 2019……And Why Your Timing Matters Written by Christian Cordoba, RFC®, CFS When you reach age 70½, required minimum distributions (RMDs) from IRAs and ...

Posted on Nov 11, 2019

Kick for a Cure A Torrance-based women’s soccer club went pink this fall to spread breast cancer awareness. Active on social media, they encourage women to take control of their health and join the fight against breast cancer. ...

Posted on Oct 28, 2019

Myth or Fact? Cancer feeds on sugar. This popular thought is actually a MYTH. This misconception may have originated from a medical test that uses glucose (sugar) to trace cancer cells. Glucose is a great tracer since all tissues in ...

Posted on Oct 1, 2019

With flu season approaching, it is important—especially for seniors—to take precautions to avoid the risk of severe flu symptoms. It has been recognized for many years that people 65 years and older are at more serious ...

Posted on Jul 1, 2019

If you are a current Medicare recipient, you might know that every October you have the option to change your coverage during the Fall Open Enrollment Period (also referred to as the Annual Enrollment Period). This provides you the ...

Posted on Oct 28, 2019

Myth or Fact? Cancer feeds on sugar. This popular thought is actually a MYTH. This misconception may have originated from a medical test that uses glucose (sugar) to trace cancer cells. Glucose is a great tracer since all tissues in ...

Posted on Oct 21, 2019

Cancer Awareness Month: Fact or Myth #3 By Corinne Glazer, RDN Clinical Outpatient Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Being overweight or obese increases your risk for developing cancer. FACT. This statement holds true. According to ...

Posted on Nov 12, 2019

Donors Support Hunt Cancer Center Through Naming Opportunities Francesca and Doug Deaver and the Torino Foundation Conference Room To have the Hunt Cancer Center available in our community will consolidate existing cancer treatment ...

Posted on Nov 12, 2019

My Journey with Torrance Memorial Medical Center Terry and Joseph Hohm My journey with Torrance Memorial began in 1978 when I met Ray Rahn, then chief fiinancial officer with Torrance Memorial Medical Center. I was in the process of ...

Posted on Nov 25, 2019

Torrance Memorial Medical Center Celebrates Donor Open House of The Donald & Priscilla Hunt Cancer Center Ribbon-cutting ceremony signifies the opening of the Patient-Centered Environment that Consolidates Cancer Treatment ...

Posted on Nov 25, 2019

Torrance Memorial Medical Center Community Open House of The Hunt Cancer Center​ South Bay Patients to Benefit from Patient-Centered Environment that Consolidates Cancer Treatment Services into One Location TORRANCE, CA, October 17, ...

Posted on Aug 21, 2019

Linda Ferrara and friends send bundles of love On the first Monday evening of each month, Linda Ferrara and her friends gather at King’s Harbor Church to create blankets for people they don’t know located thousands of ...

Posted on Aug 21, 2019

Cesar Vergara connects with canines and community. From an early age, Redondo Beach resident Cesar Vergara loved dogs. A video of him as a small child shows him happily cradling a young puppy. Now Vergara channels that love via The D ...

Posted on Jun 26, 2019

Salty and sweet, with a hint of acidity, it’s simply summer in a bowl. This watermelon and tomato salad has significant levels of vitamins A, B6, C, and lots of lycopene and antioxidants. Its high water content can also help ...

Posted on Jun 26, 2019

By Carine Sidhom, MS, RDN Summer is here! School is out, the sun is shining, and the beach is buzzing. Alas, barbecue season is upon us. Barbecues, potlucks and summer celebrations all call for fun and excitement, but these ...

Posted on Nov 25, 2019

Torrance Memorial Medical Center Celebrates Donor Open House of The Donald & Priscilla Hunt Cancer Center Ribbon-cutting ceremony signifies the opening of the Patient-Centered Environment that Consolidates Cancer Treatment ...

Posted on Nov 25, 2019

Torrance Memorial Medical Center Community Open House of The Hunt Cancer Center​ South Bay Patients to Benefit from Patient-Centered Environment that Consolidates Cancer Treatment Services into One Location TORRANCE, CA, October 17, ...