HEALTH BEAT: Medical news from experts instead of Internet
By The Bakersfield Californian
Retired local physician Tom Larwood has revived the medical lecture series at the Leven Institute for Lifelong Learning. Larwood says he hopes the series, which begins in early October, will give the public a chance to hear health news directly from Bakersfield's own experts -- instead of relying on sometimes untrustworthy Internet sources.
"You get to talk with them in person," he explained. "There's a great deal of misinformation on the Internet, and the consumer doesn't know what's reliable."
This year's lineup includes doctors who will speak about cancer, the heart, robotic surgery and urology, women's issues, Valley Fever, and the politics of medicine. The institute's courses target the interests of residents 55 and older, but they're open to all adults. For more information, check out www.BakersfieldCollege.edu/levaninstitute, or call (661) 395-4431.
Update on Friday, Sept. 30: This event has been canceled, as too few people signed up.
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