Patient Care LLU Cancer Center celebrates 30 years of proton treatmentThe proton beam accelerator is a ring of eight electromagnets, 60 feet in circumference and 20 feet in diameter. The machine accelerates protons up to half the speed of light by applying a radio-frequency voltage in synchronization with the circulating beam, which is then transported into one of five beam lines in four treatment rooms, three of which feature three-story-tall gantries that position the beam at any angle(s) needed for treatment. The legacy of the James M. Slater, MD, Proton Treatment & Research Center Thursday, September 17, 2020 - 10:59

Health & Wellness How to reduce your risk of developing dementia, Alzheimer's diseaseA plant-based diet has been linked to dementia prevention. Neurosurgery physician uses Healthy Aging Month as a time to start conversation on brain health Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth leading cause of death for all adults, and the fifth leading cause of death for adults over 65, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Wednesday, September 16, 2020 - 13:28

Health & Wellness Here’s what to know about Sickle Cell Disease in kidsEach year, approximately 1,000 babies in the U.S. and 500,000 worldwide are born with Sickle Cell Disease. Bringing awareness to the common genetic disorder and how Children’s Hospital can help With September being Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month, Loma Linda University Children’s Health wants to help educat Wednesday, September 16, 2020 - 10:46

Academics Loma Linda University named a “2020 Great College to Work For”Results released today in The Chronicle of Higher Education Loma Linda University is one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to a new survey by The Great Colleges to Work For® progr Monday, September 14, 2020 - 08:09

Health & Wellness Habits brought on by COVID-19 pandemic may increase men’s risk for prostate cancerUrologist discusses risk factors for one of the most common cancers among men for September’s prostate cancer awareness month. One in nine men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in the United States this year, according the American Cancer Society. Thursday, September 10, 2020 - 08:48

Patient Care Doctors save pregnant mom dying from COVID-19 and her premature babyJade, born prematurely by emergency C-section, is now under watchful care of doctors and nurses in the Children’s Hospital NICU, where her mother visits her regularly. Mom required emergency c-section to save 28-week-old baby while in coma on ventilator Blanca Rodriguez met her daughter Jade for the first time separated by a facemask, incubator, tubes and wires. Wednesday, September 9, 2020 - 12:49

Health & Wellness A return to happiness: “It’s possible to overcome suicidal thoughts”Jenna Bustamante says she’s thankful to be out of the darkness. Teen shares her story to offer hope to others in similar positions Jenna Bustamante came to Loma Linda University Behavioral Health from San Bernardin Tuesday, September 8, 2020 - 14:36

Health & Wellness LLUH ranks 11 on Forbes top 100 employers in CaliforniaRanking speaks to compensation, advancement opportunities, telecommuting options Loma Linda University Health has been ranked 11 out of the top 100 employers in California by Forbes’s second annual America’s Thursday, September 3, 2020 - 14:55

Health & Wellness Is it the Flu or COVID-19? Here’s what doctors sayDoctors recommend taking preventative measures like washing your hands and covering your mouth and nose when sick to avoid getting the flu. Healthcare providers who have worked tirelessly to care for patients now face a new respiratory threat Flu season is right around the corner in many parts of the United States. Wednesday, September 2, 2020 - 20:33