For the ninth consecutive year, Hi-Desert Medical Center will serve as a “cooling station” for the Morongo Basin in the event of excessive heat warning or should Southern California Edison experience power outages during high summer temperatures. ...

Summer heat waves can be dangerous. Older people are at the highest risk. People normally cool their bodies by sweating, but under some conditions, sweating isn't enough. Very high body temperatures may damage the brain or other vital organs. ...

Severe arthritis of the knee can cause so much pain, stiffness and inability to move, that it can affect your quality of life. Typically, physicians will ask patients to try conservative treatment approaches first, such as anti-inflammatory medications, cortisone injections, strengthening exercises and weight loss. ...