Health

Vaping injuries send more to hospital

From the October 11, 2019 Edition

Last week Kern County announced a third person has been hospitalized from lung injury due to vaping.

Since June 2019 there have been 104 cases of vaping-related lung illnesses and two deaths in California. The …

Stop all vaping, urges state health department

From the September 27, 2019 Edition

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued a health advisory Tuesday, Sept. 24, urging everyone to refrain from vaping, regardless of the substance or source, until current investigations are complete.

The health advisory …

Health Fair makes good on screenings

From the August 2, 2019 Edition

By Gary Meyer, TME

Residents of the Mountain Community came to the Family Resource Center July 27 to get mammogram and stroke screenings that they could not get on June 29 at the regularly scheduled …

Tests ‘n’ tennies at Health Fair

From the July 5, 2019 Edition

Reported by Gary Meyer, TME

The 2019 Frazier Mountain Health Fair was an emporium of health knowledge and services Saturday, June 29. Kids were learning kung fu, riding in the California Highway Patrol’s bike rodeo …

Valley Fever Walk

From the June 14, 2019 Edition

By Susan Zahnter, V.P. Three Points Town Council

The mission of the Valley Fever Alliance of the Antelope Valley is to promote awareness of the disease.[Valley fever has risen to an all-time high in Kern …

Frozen berries recalled

From the June 14, 2019 Edition

The Kroger Company is recalling frozen berry products due to potential hepatitis A contamination.

The following frozen berries with the store brand “Private Selection” are included:

• Triple Berry Medley, 48 oz.

• Triple Berry …

Blessed rain brings something else: mosquitoes

From the June 14, 2019 Edition

Kern County residents are encouraged to take these precautions against bug-borne illness

Mosquitoes and summer go together, nothing new about that. What is new this year? All our recent rain has already led to an …

Valley fever cases hit record high in Kern County

From the May 3, 2019 Edition

By Marcy Axness and Patric Hedlund, TME

Startling statistics were released last week. A 27-year record high in the number of valley fever cases was reported in Kern County for 2018—adding up to 30 to …

Curious about meditation?

From the February 8, 2019 Edition

Please join us for a free, one-hour secular guided meditation practice and informational conversation about how meditation positively affects the brain, this Saturday, Feb. 9, 10 a.m. at Artworks Community Gallery. We will start with …