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Hundreds of people in Bakersfield are getting ready to pound the pavement to help improve the air we breathe. The American Lu...
Seniors can tune up their driving skills with some help from the California Highway Patrol.It's estimated there will be m...
Proud new digs for a community blood bank. Leaders with Houchin Community Blood Bank welcomed the community Saturday to their...
WASHINGTON (AP) - With American troops at war for more than a decade, an unprecedented number of studies are looking into war...
The California Dental Board wants to suspend or revoke the license of a local dentist following complaints from his colleague...
Thank God nobody was killed. That's the sentiment circulating around the community of Taft after a school shooting at Taf...
Diabetes is a devastating disease, yet it's estimated that there are 7 million sufferers in the U.S. who are undiagnosed....
Flu season is starting early this year, and officials want to remind parents that young children might need two flu shots ins...
Many military veterans are facing challenges behind the wheel. In fact, traffic accidents are the leading cause of death for ...
Each year, 1.5 million people are harmed by medication mistakes, more than 190,000 preventable deaths occur in hospitals and ...
There's a new front in the obesity epidemic. Your best friend may have a weight problem, too. ABC's Karen Chase repor...
There's a new front in the obesity epidemic. Your best friend may have a weight problem, too, as ABC's Karen Chase re...
A new study says Americans, especially older Americans, suffer from silent heart attacks that usually come without the classi...
Bakersfield has earned another dubious distinction from a national publication, this time when it comes to cell phones. Time ...
Make sure your child isn't turned away on the first day of school. Ann Walker of Kern County Public Health says all child...
CHICAGO (AP) — U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.'s disclosure that he is suffering from a "mood disorder" still...
A local doctor gets three years probation in a case of nursing home patients being drugged against their will. Dr. Hoshang Po...
NEW YORK (AP) — The Camden, N.J.-based company, which is best known for canned soups, said Monday that it will buy natu...
A study published Monday in the journal Pediatrics links childhood spanking to adult personality disorders. Audio Courtesy AB...
Local reaction to the landmark ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold President Barack Obama's health care plan. Jarr...
Two more former Kern Valley Healthcare District employees accused of elder abuse took plea deals. Dr. Hoshang Pormir, the for...
As the temperature rises, so do your chances of suffering from heat-related illnesses as you work and play outside. Jane Yado...
The former administrator of a Lake Isabella skilled nursing facility has taken a plea deal in a drugging case. Pamela Ott ent...
According to the California Optometric Association, even on a cloudy day, harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays can cause sunburn of ...
Three local organizations are getting huge windfalls from Kern Health Systems, a local Health Maintenance Organization servin...
Thursday is World Blood Donor Day, and Bakersfield's Houchin Blood Bank is marking the occasion with some giveaways. From...
Are you at risk for heart disease? What about your loved ones?Vicki Greenberg, a nurse practitioner from the University of Ph...
If you thought concussions were what you should watch out for, what happens when you have more than one? What could happen th...
JANUARY 30, 2012 -- Hey ladies, have a heart. For a long, long time, that is. The annual "Go Red for Women" luncheo...
JANUARY 27, 2012 -- Go to the Wasco High School gym Friday to help fight cancer.As Wascho High takes on Shafter High, those i...
JANUARY 26, 2012 -- Where does President Obama stand with the America. The Tea Party has their own interpretation of America&...
While experts say you have to exercise at least a half an hour a day in order to lose weight, one doctor who put his own weig...
A male inmate awaiting trial died at Lerdo Prison in Shafter, Calif.According to the Kern County Sheriff's Office, on Sat...
Is cervical cancer on the rise? Can men get it?Registered Nurse Vicki Greenberg, University of Phoenix faculty member appeare...
A Bakersfield brother and sister are remembered through the gift of blood.It's a celebration of the lives of David and Karen ...
What's it like to live with constant health issues? Experts say Kern County has a high rate of chronic diseases which makes ...
The body of a local soldier from New Cuyama, Calif. killed in the War on Terror was flown into Meadows Field on Monday. The ...
Another dubious distinction for Kern County -- the state's first flu season death.The California State Health Department repo...
What is Shingles? Talk show host Scott Cox thinks it's something you put on a roof. But what about the disease? What is it an...
A lack of tax revenues means California's Medi-Cal program is about to take a hit of $15 million. Even though state reven...
Local physician Brenda Steinberg is under investigation by the Medical Board of California for alleged fraud and forged presc...
Super committees? Spending cuts?Trillions of dollars? What could this mean to Kern County's government-funded hospital?Kern M...
“The Bakersfield Heart Hospital Health Minute”Heard every Monday morning at 7:20 a.m. on Bakersfield’s Firs...
Kiwanis Blood Drive Coordinator, A.K.A. "Captain Blood" Bill Altmiller has been running the Kiwanis Blood Bank for ...
At the eleventh hour on Friday, Nov. 11, six blood donors will make a noteworthy achievement in completing their eleventh gal...
The closure of the adult day health care center Elderlife in East Bakersfield will affect 300 local seniors.KERO reported sta...
How many barbecued ribs would you eat in one sitting to try and win a hundred bucks?Fabious Worthy, owner of Fabious Corner R...
What can be positive about having one's blood sucked on Halloween? Donors who give to Houchin Blood Bank's Halloween blood dr...
Sugary drinks are a big problem for little kids, according to a new report that confirmed the connection between sugary drink...
Three Bakersfield shops face lawsuits for selling contact lenses without prescriptions. The Kern County District Attorney's O...
California state laws were recently signed to benefit new moms and babies.Governor Jerry Brown signed into law several bills ...
San Joaquin Community Hospital has joined the Light theTown Pink campaign in celebration of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. P...
What’s the difference between good and bad cholesterol? Dr. Aggarwal spoke on The Scott Cox Show about high cholesterol...
The color pink will soon flood town as Breast Cancer Awareness Month begins this weekend. Jennifer Henry, Executive Director ...
There's a new doctor in Bakersfield who can help you with your heart.Dr. Sarabjeet Singh joined Bakersfield's First Morning N...
Kern County veterans can receive assistance at the Veterans Stand Down on Thursday, Oct. 13, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Stramler Pa...
Is it impossible to eat healthy during football season?Football season is underway, and whether you are planning on attending...
Fighting cancer since September 2010, Bakersfield's George Ceja lost his business, his truck and his health insurance. All s...
The 10th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks may cause anxiety or stress, especially for young children w...
Like many areas in southwestern U.S. states, the southern Central Valley is home to Valley Fever, a fungal infection known as...
Kern County ranks high nationwide in obesity, diabetes, heart disease, teen pregnancies and more. Now you can listen to a fr...
Facebook has removed the fan page created by a local parent to criticize the care of a Bakersfield dentist, who the parent sa...
“The Bakersfield Heart Hospital Health Minute”Heard every Monday morning at 7:20 a.m. on Bakersfield’s Firs...
In the latest "To Your Health" segment, Bakersfield's First Morning News talks to Department of Public Health's Dir...
“The Bakersfield Heart Hospital Health Minute”Heard every Monday morning at 7:20 a.m. on Bakersfield’s Firs...
“The Bakersfield Heart Hospital Health Minute”Heard every Monday morning at 7:20 a.m. on Bakersfield’s Firs...
Worksite wellness. How can a company help us stay healthy?Should be just take healthy breaks or have healthier foods in our s...
Radiation poisoning? Should we worry? What should we do?Dr. Cass Ingram, author of "Radiation Survival" talks to KE...
In the "To Your Health" segment, Jeff Lemucchi and Theresa Ebreo of Bakersfield's First Morning News discuss the af...
“The Bakersfield Heart Hospital Health Minute”Heard every Monday morning at 7:20 a.m. on Bakersfield’s Firs...
Kern County Public Health Director Matt Constantine talks to Bakersfield's First Morning News about back-to-school vaccinatio...
“The Bakersfield Heart Hospital Health Minute”Heard every Monday morning at 7:20 a.m. on Bakersfield’s Firs...
“The Bakersfield Heart Hospital Health Minute”Heard every Monday morning at 7:20 a.m. on Bakersfield’s Firs...
“The Bakersfield Heart Hospital Health Minute”Heard every Monday morning at 7:20 a.m. on Bakersfield’s Firs...
“The Bakersfield Heart Hospital Health Minute”Heard every Monday morning at 7:20 a.m. on Bakersfield’s Firs...
Lacey, the dog that was purposely burned by her owner in December 2010 can see again and is happy and healthy thanks to donat...
“The Bakersfield Heart Hospital Health Minute”Heard every Monday morning at 7:20 a.m. on Bakersfield’s Firs...
“The Bakersfield Heart Hospital Health Minute”Heard every Monday morning at 7:20 a.m. on Bakersfield’s Firs...
“The Bakersfield Heart Hospital Health Minute”Heard every Monday morning at 7:20 a.m. on Bakersfield’s Firs...
“The Bakersfield Heart Hospital Health Minute”Heard every Monday morning at 7:20 a.m. on Bakersfield’s Firs...
Officials at Bakersfield's Kern Medical Center are concerned that a handful of patients might have been exposed to Tuberculos...
“The Bakersfield Heart Hospital Health Minute”Heard every Monday morning at 7:20 a.m. on Bakersfield’s Firs...
“The Bakersfield Heart Hospital Health Minute”Heard every Monday morning at 7:20 a.m. on Bakersfield’s Firs...
“The Bakersfield Heart Hospital Health Minute”Heard every Monday morning at 7:20 a.m. on Bakersfield’s Firs...
“The Bakersfield Heart Hospital Health Minute”Heard every Monday morning at 7:20 a.m. on Bakersfield’s Firs...
“The Bakersfield Heart Hospital Health Minute”Heard every Monday morning at 7:20 a.m. on Bakersfield’s Firs...
After a recent breakthrough in pacemaker technology, San Joaquin Community Hospital can now boast of being the first hospital...
“The Bakersfield Heart Hospital Health Minute”Heard every Monday morning at 7:20 a.m. on Bakersfield’s Firs...