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Extreme heat in Fresno County affects health

WEBHernandez is one of many Fresno County renters vulnerable to extreme heat with little to no relief. As temperatures continue to rise globally as a result of greenhouse gas emissions, Central Valley …

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Farmworkers, rural Fresno County residents can get …

WEBCommunity health workers will also provide health education and make referrals to nearby primary care providers for individuals who cannot be treated on-site. Clinics may be public or …

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UC Merced team releases study of California …

WEBA new study from UC Merced Community and Labor Center sheds light on the chronic health issues, healthcare access, and workplace conditions that impact the wellbeing of California farmworkers. …

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Why single-payer advocates are split on how to overhaul health …

WEBBy 2031 health care spending in California is projected to increase by $158 billion; a “unified finance” system can help slow down that growth, according to the Healthy California for All Commission report. Most importantly, extending coverage to all Californians could save about 4,000 lives a year, the report said.

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Madera hospital approves deal for takeover of bankrupt facility

WEBIn a news release late Tuesday, officials with the Madera hospital and the selected company, American Advanced Management, said they would begin work on a …

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Fresno County ends state of emergency over Madera hospital

WEBFresno County formally ended its state of emergency declaration Tuesday — but warned that the local hospital system needs state and federal help. “Our …

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New report says Fresno region has dirtiest air in US.

WEBThe health organization said that an 8 microgram/liter annual average should be the next nationwide annual PM2.5 standard. To accomplish such a standard in the Valley, local air pollution regulators …

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Veterans hospital is looking to expand, possibly move to Clovis.

WEBERIC PAUL ZAMORA. [email protected]. The VA Central California hospital, currently located in central Fresno, is considering moving some of its major …

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Medi-Cal reimbursements not full story of Madera …

WEBThe health corporation’s representatives also noted Madera Community Hospital’s abysmal retention of physicians and nurses, old infrastructure — from medical equipment to the hospital’s facility — and …

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Fresno County supervisors refuse to fund study on health impacts …

WEBIn a unanimous vote, the Fresno County Board of Supervisors rejected a project that would have helped public health officials understand the impact of climate …

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Madera County’s only hospital closed. Here’s how

WEBCamarena Health Urgent Care on Country Club Drive: 1159 Country Club Drive, Madera, CA 93638. Monday through Friday: open from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday: open from 10 a.m. to 8 …

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Is your water contaminated

WEBPotential health effects from long-term exposure to TTHM include damage to the liver, kidney or central nervous system, and increases the risk of cancer, particularly …

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West Fresno ranks highest in California for pollution burden and …

WEBThe west Fresno neighborhood spliced by the Highway 99/41 interchange is ranked as the California census tract most burdened by environmental pollution. The …

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Judge approves plan to reopen the Madera hospital

WEBA judge approved a reopening plan that could restore Madera County's only general acute care hospital by July. A bankruptcy judge approved a plan Tuesday to …

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Fresno is facing an extreme heat wave. Do you know how to stay …

WEBIf you have access to water and a fan, wet your clothes down and stand in front of the fan. Cool down by putting ice or a cold towel on your neck, armpits or groin regions. There is a lot of blood flow in these areas which can help you cool down more quickly. Drink a lot of water. Replenish your electrolytes with low-sugar drinks.

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UCSF Adventist proposal to intervene in bankrupt Madera hospital

WEBThe UCSF-Adventist proposal would be at odds with a two-month-old plan that is up for Judge Rene Lastreto’s approval on Feb. 13 in U.S. Bankruptcy Court. That …

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Kings County Supervisors approve health equity advisory panel

WEBAccording to the staff report, the goal of the Kings County Health Equity Advisory Panel is to address COVID-19 related health disparities and advance health …

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Fresno unveils affordable housing for formerly homeless residents …

WEBA new supportive services housing apartment complex for formerly homeless residents with mental health needs was unveiled in Fresno on Wednesday. …

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Madera County Board of Supervisors (8/2/22) Mobile health clinic …

WEBThe supervisors approved $1.5 million for a mobile health clinic to provide care for low-income uninsured and underinsured adults and the funding application budgets for Madera/Mariposa Regional Head Start and Early Head Start. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter, Fresnoland Toplines. In your inbox every Wednesday.

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Kaiser Permanente Fresno workers will strike if no deal is reached

WEBThe healthcare workers union representing over 1,000 employees at Kaiser Permanente Fresno locations voted overwhelmingly to approve a strike if they don’t …

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Summer heat affects unsheltered people in Fresno

WEBFor hundreds of unsheltered people in the city, the shade offers some refuge from the blazing, relentless heat. Still, exposure to heat, for days on end, can be detrimental for the nearly 1,700 estimated unsheltered people in Fresno. Heat can cause both immediate and long-term health complications, especially if people are exposed to a 90

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Kaiser hospital strike in Fresno begins Wednesday morning

WEBThousands of Kaiser Permanente employees in Fresno and beyond will walk off the job Wednesday morning – the start a three-day strike in protest of what the union …

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