The number of physicians who adopted telemedicine as one of their skills increased by 100%. Before 2020, 20% listed the skill and it increased to 40% during and after COVID-19. The AMA reports telehealth usage increased by 70% in 2020. People are happy to embrace...

More than 80 parks and trails are found within Fresno. Golf courses, Lewis S. Eaton, and Sugar Pine trails are in the city, while there are many others around the area. Woodward Park spans 300 acres with the gorgeous Japanese Garden, a dog park, playgrounds, lakes and...

In 50 years, the partnership between OSHA, state agencies, and employers has helped reduce worker injuries and illnesses. The numbers dropped from 10.9 per 100 workers in 1972 to 2.7 per 100 in 2022. Deaths decreased from about 38 per day in 1972 to 15 per day in...

So far, the CDC estimates that from October 1st to March 9th, there have been as many as 54 million cases of the flu, and almost half of those resulted in medical visits. As many as 670,000 people have had to be hospitalized due to the flu.  Influenza is a virus that...

So far, the CDC estimates that from October 1st to March 9th, there have been as many as 54 million cases of the flu, and almost half of those resulted in medical visits. As many as 670,000 people have had to be hospitalized due to the flu.  Influenza is a virus that...

Chest pain is one of the most alarming types of pain to experience, yet many causes of pain aren’t as worrisome as you first imagine. In a lifetime, your odds of experiencing chest pain are as high as 40%, and it’s more common in women. Take a closer look at chest...

Every 65 seconds, the American Burn Association estimates someone in the U.S. is burned. Children 15 or younger account for 26% of burn injuries. Scald burns are one of the most common, but motor vehicle accidents, electrical burns from electrical wires, fireworks,...

Do you know how often to go for a physical? When you were a kid, you probably went once a year, but some doctors tell patients that every other year is okay. Is this the best advice? How often should you get a physical?  There’s No Tried-and-True Answer The American...

The emergency room in a hospital is not the same as urgent care, yet people don’t understand there is a difference. Emergency room visits are meant for serious health issues. They must be life-threatening or so severe that urgent care isn’t enough. Urgent care is for...

The average wait time in a California emergency room is 2 hours and 49 minutes. Compare this to the average wait time at a California urgent care. Blue Shield California reports that the average wait time for urgent care is under an hour. It can be substantially less...