Dentistry – State Directory

Shaniqua Juliano

Learn more about Dentistry Practitioners A general dentist, or simply dentist, specializes in primary dental care: the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases and conditions of the oral cavity (mouth, teeth and gums) and the maxillofacial area (head, neck, face and jaw). Dentists also maintain the function and appearance of […]

Defining and preserving good health

Shaniqua Juliano

The word health refers to a state of complete emotional and physical well-being. Healthcare exists to help people maintain this optimal state of health. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), healthcare costs in the United States were $3.5 trillion in 2017. However, despite this expenditure, people […]

definition of medicine by Medical dictionary

Shaniqua Juliano

medicine  [med´ĭ-sin] 1. any drug or remedy. 2. the art and science of the diagnosis and treatment of disease and the maintenance of health. 3. the nonsurgical treatment of disease. aviation medicine the branch of medicine that deals with the physiologic, medical, psychologic, and epidemiologic problems involved in flying. ayurvedic […]

COVID-19 Statewide Update

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Update for June 10, 2020 California now has 136,191 confirmed cases of COVID-19, resulting in 4,776 deaths. The number of COVID-related deaths increased by 1.7 percent from Monday’s total of 4,697. The number of COVID-19 diagnostic test results in California reached a total of 2,540,798, an increase of 54,553 tests […]

California Department of State Hospitals

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Important Health Information for Visitors to Atascadero State Hospital, Coalinga State Hospital, Metropolitan State Hospital, Napa State Hospital and Patton State Hospital To protect patients and staff from exposure to the coronavirus (COVID-19), normal visiting to all hospitals is prohibited until further notice, except for court-ordered […]