Local Health News
- Walk, don’t drive, it’s good for our economy
- By Dr. Raghavendra Rao
- Everyone knows a big car consumes more gas because it weighs more. Naturally, obese people travelling in cars will also increase fuel consumption.In my practice, one child in five is over weight. About one-third of U.S adults are obese. How much more... Full story
- Cardiologist Taya Thayapran
- ESTHER AVILA
- Several years ago, Lindsay resident Pearl Edna Shropshire saw her physician for an abnormal heart rhythm. After spending a couple of days in the hospital, she was discharged but advised to find a cardiologist to follow up with and was handed a list o... Full story

- Heartfelt cardiac care from Dr. Taya Thayapran
- By ESTHER AVILA
- Several years ago, Lindsay resident Pearl Edna Shropshire saw her physician for an abnormal heart rhythm. After spending a couple of days in the hospital, she was discharged but advised to find a cardiologist to follow up with and was handed a list o... Full story

- Simple surgery makes night and day difference
- By ESTHER AVILA
- For almost 50 years, Debra Hulsey of Porterville suffered from an upset stomach.“It started when I was a child. I suffered a lot. I always had an upset stomach and was always vomiting,” Debra said. “Thirty years ago I was told that ... Full story
- Health Careers offered at Porterville Adult School
- ESTHER AVILA
- Maria Panuco of Porterville was more than willing to give up her right arm for a classmate Wednesday.
Without flinching, Panuco sat perfectly still, her right arm resting on the chair’s arm rest as Eva Torres, 20, cleaned the antecubital area,... Full story

- Lifeguard Workshop saves lives
- Seven graduate from program
- ESTHER AVILA
- Seven Porterville area residents have recently completed a training program offered by The Trevor Project — an organization geared towards preventing suicide attempts among the LGBTQ — lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning &... Full story

- Women’s health month is good reminder
- By JAMIE LOBER
- May is women’s health month and it is the perfect time to make a commitment to take care of your body. “You should promote wellness rather than treat illness by seeing a physician on an annual basis for a well woman check,” said Dr.... Full story
- Medical News You Can Use: Get rid of children's Tylenol, Motrin, Benadryl
- By DR. RAGHAVENDRA RAO
- McNeil pharmaceutical has received complaints from consumers about the presence of foreign materials and dark specks in the products manufactured by them. The medications are: Children’s and Infants’ Tylenol, Children’s and Infants&... Full story

- Whooping cough cases on the rise in the Valley
- THE RECORDER
- Children’s Hospital, along with the rest of the state, has seen a dramatic increase in Pertussis or whooping cough cases since the first of this year.There have been 36 cases diagnosed at Children’s since Jan. 1, as opposed to only eight ... Full story

- Allergies for all Seasons
- Valley is a breeding ground for allergens
- By ANITA STACKHOUSE-HITE
- Claudia Bedolla has been battling allergies since she came to the Valley with her family when she was 5 years old.“We came up from San Diego, and I didn’t have any allergies then,” Bedolla said. “Since I came here I’ve h... Full story