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Kaweah Health Celebrates First Class of Nurses Graduating Under New Partnership
Local program helps cut unfilled nursing roles from 25% to 7% since 2021
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Bakersfield Blood Bank Issues Emergency Plea Following 30-Vehicle Pileup on Highway 58
Local blood supply was already low due to weather-related delays before Tuesday's 30-vehicle crash on Highway 58
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Visalia Recovery Center Opens Expanded Facility for Addiction and Mental Health Care
New East Caldwell Avenue site expands patient capacity and adds mental health resources for children and adults
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Kaiser Permanente Strike: Thousands of Healthcare Workers Walk Out Across California and Hawaii
More than 31,000 staff members strike over labor practices, staffing, and pay disputes
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California Joins World Health Organization Network to Track Global Outbreaks
California becomes the first state to join the international health network following the U.S. government’s withdrawal from the WHO
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Berkeley Issues Health Warning After Dangerous Bacteria Found in Local Rats and Dogs
Residents of the Harrison Street encampment are urged to relocate temporarily for environmental cleanup and pest control
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Tulare County Reports High Number of Positive Flu Tests as New H3N2 Strain Spreads
Local positive test rates climb while state health officials track a new H3N2 strain
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California Records Largest Ever Toxic Mushroom Outbreak with Three Deaths
Health officials report 35 cases across nine Northern California counties as dangerous fungi thrive in rainy weather
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UCLA Study Links Common Farm Pesticide to Increased Parkinson’s Disease Risk
Study finds high-level exposure more than doubles the risk of developing the brain disorder
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Mark Cuban Questions High MRI Costs and Calls for Healthcare Reform
Entrepreneur highlights price gaps for medical scans and urges Congress to separate insurance and pharmacy firms
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U.S. Cancer Survival Rates Reach Record High of 70 Percent
American Cancer Society reports millions of lives saved by medical breakthroughs and early detection progress
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NYC Nurses Begin Large-Scale Strike at Major Hospitals
Nearly 15,000 nurses walk out at major hospitals as Governor Hochul declares state of emergency
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Kaweah Health Medical Center Fined $265,125 Following 'Immediate Jeopardy' Safety Investigations
State regulators cite the Visalia hospital for patient care lapses including a death and medical equipment errors
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CDC Reports 15 Million Flu Illnesses as Virus Spreads Through 42 States
Doctor visits for young children reach 10-year high as officials track a new strain
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Study Links Common Food Preservatives to Higher Risks of Diabetes and Cancer
Study of 100,000 adults links additives in processed meats and grains to long-term health risks
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Federal Officials Launch New Dietary Guidelines Focused on Protein and 'Real Food'
Updated standards prioritize protein and full-fat dairy while de-emphasizing grains and processed foods
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Kaweah Health Earns High Performance Ranking for Maternity Care
U.S. News & World Report recognizes local hospital for excellence in birth services and newborn care
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Federal Health Officials Reduce Routine Childhood Vaccines to 11
Move follows presidential order to match U.S. vaccine list with other countries
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Exeter Officials Investigate New Year’s Eve Sewer Backup in Local Home
Crews seek cause of sewer blockage that flooded local residence