INJURY TO SIDELINE BECKHAM 6 WEEKS
The Galaxy star was diagnosed with a sprained medial collateral ligament by team physician Dr. Ron Kvitne after undergoing an MRI exam Thursday. Galaxy midfielder has a sprained MCL in his right knee from his tumble in SuperLiga...

THE FIRST TOMMY JOHN SURGERY
Tommy John. He was the first to undergo Tommy John surgery, and decades later his name lives on in the lingo of the game Posted: Tuesday June 26, 2007 3:07PM; Updated: Wednesday June 27, 2007 1:56PM By Gene Menez This Where Are They Now feature...

ONCOLOGIST DEALS WITH LIFE AND DEATH ON A DAILY BASIS
Originally published Tuesday, June 19, 2007  Oncologist deals with life and death on a daily basis. Mother's bout with ovarian cancer caused man to rethink career path. By Muhammed El-HasanStaff Writer Frank Mori knows a lot about life...

BLOODLESS MEDICINE GOES WITH THE FLOW
Originally published Monday, February 12, 2007   BLOODLESS MEDICINE GOES WITH THE FLOW   By Lee PetersenDAILY BREEZE STAFF WRITER The mind-set has changed when it comes to blood transfusions. Amid ongoing...

Gender-Specific Artificial Knee Provides Truer Fit for Women
By Lee PetersonTORRANCE DAILY BREEZE Yolanda Areu may have done the right thing by putting off her knee replacement surgery for so long. The 67-year-old Los Angeles woman was in a car accident as a teenager, and in the late 1980s found out that as...

Dr. Lawrence Dorr Weighs in on Surgery for Tour de France Winner
Landis Says He's Up to the ChallengeTour winner predicts he will bounce back from hip surgery just as he did after bad day in the race. By Diane PucinTimes Staff Writer July 25, 2006 Floyd Landis has what it takes to be cycling's new star. He has...

Centinela Hospital Teams with Church for Diabetes Care
Health be with you, says Inglewood church By Lee PetersonDAILY BREEZE With the relatively high rate of diabetes among blacks in the U.S., it makes good sense to hold health fairs at churches serving the black community. And the pastor at one...

Daniel Hospital-UCLA Paramedic Program Turns 35
By Christopher Cussat This year, the Daniel Hospital Paramedic Education Program will celebrate its 35th anniversary. Since its founding, more than 3,000 students have graduated and have gone on to serve their communities as some of the...