For over a year, 26-year-old Jordan Mendoza struggled with acid reflux that grew more debilitating each month. “I had trouble swallowing and then weakness in

The region’s only Level 1 trauma center treats just a handful of accidental shooting victims a month, but they leave a lasting mark on the

Ten percent of Americans will have at least one seizure at some point in their lives and 3.4 million live with epilepsy. That means there’s

Abraham “AB” Martinez squeezed a stuffed bear’s tummy and heard a sound that made him smile. It was his sister’s heartbeat recorded in a tiny,

Fifth-grade teacher Pablita Garcia was celebrating Christmas Eve at her friend’s house near Bass Lake when she experienced a sudden headache. “I had this massive

For the eighth year in a row, Clovis Community Medical Center has been voted by Fresno Bee readers as “Best Hospital” in the region. “We

A lot has been learned about COVID-19 in the last year, but some things remain to be seen, such as the many effects the virus

Dr. Rais Vohra stepped into his role of Interim Health Officer for Fresno County Department of Public Health just a few months before COVID-19 hit

The first word he spoke after waking from a coma was “Dad.” Dominic “Nick” Burriel Sr. had been sitting by his son Nick Burriel Jr.’s

Arteriovenous malformation, or AVM, is an abnormal cluster of blood vessels that can cause life-threatening symptoms. Normally, arteries take oxygen-rich blood from the heart to

The 3-minute drive across the family’s 400-acre horse ranch was the longest in Nicole Ainger’s life. She heard fear and panic in the phone call

Jackie Romo stepped on a scale and smiled. After three weeks of increased physical activity and diet modifications, she’d lost five pounds — a small

It’s been one year since COVID-19 came into our community and made itself comfortable. A lot of things have changed in that year. Recently, the

Over a year into the global pandemic caused by COVID-19, we know the virus has far-reaching effects that go beyond the disease itself. The methods

Can you remember the last handshake you gave? What about the last hug or high five? In these times when you’re responsibly social distancing, the

Experts aren’t sure why, but there’s been a steady increase in colorectal cancer in younger patients over the last few years, according to the American Cancer Society.

Sixteen-year-old Karmen Reeves can tell you the exact day her life became like a topsy-turvy carnival ride: “It was Sept. 1, 2019, at the Mariposa

As the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic continues, you may be tempted to avoid medical facilities at all costs. However, it’s just as important now

A few days after Thanksgiving, Dallas Selling — 19-weeks pregnant with twins — started feeling sick with a fever and had difficulty breathing. For days she tried

Katie Cochran remembers all the “what if’s” circling through her head during a harrowing 45-minute nighttime drive to the hospital. She was just 33 weeks

Beverly Wahlenmaier loves spending time with her family. But when her back pain was so excruciating it had her in a wheel chair in “The

On a busy workday and school distance learning morning, Michael Bailey was on dad duty. On a typical morning, he would have breakfast ready for

One local family is feeling three times the love this Valentine’s Day. Triplets Riley, Kain and Brielle were expected to arrive March 3, but made

Little Jo Jo Ansiel woke up one morning and whined, “My tummy hurts.” Her mom, Dawn, held her and asked if she wanted to stay

(This article originally ran as an Op-Ed in The Fresno Bee’s Valley Voices) We’ve seen too many lives cut short by COVID-19 – more than 1,185 in

David Wolrath didn’t think he’d become a trendsetter in his mid-70s. But the retired teacher and musician is the first person in the Central Valley

It’s never been more important to regularly clean and disinfect your home. By routinely cleaning highly touched surfaces like tables, doorknobs, light switches, phones, handles, toilets and

At the end of Latin dance fitness classes, instructor Susana “Suzzy” Pinal says her students would gather to talk – often about their health or

Caring for Central Valley families requires more than just medical care. It means working beyond hospital walls to partner with community groups who are feeding

After dramatically lowering his blood sugar enough to stop taking his diabetes medication just a year after being diagnosed, Legger Thompson is on a mission

The amount of information surrounding the COVID-19 vaccine has made it difficult to distinguish fact from fiction. Knowing the facts, as well as common misconceptions,

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact local blood supplies, the Central California Blood Center says the need is greater than ever, and it’s both