My son was prone to constant ear infections during childhood. Every cold he had led to a severe ear infection that left him in pain and feverish. He couldn’t get a cold without it triggering an ear infection, and that would always lead to a ruptured eardrum and pus...

Inflamed sinuses cause incredible discomfort that makes it hard to focus. When the nasal passages become inflamed or irritated, the pain radiates to different areas of the face. Your forehead, behind and between the eyes, and cheekbones can all become achy. Sinus...

If we mention dehydration, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? For many people, dehydration is associated with extremely hot weather. Dehydration in the winter isn’t something that you think about, but it’s extremely common in Fresno and across the country....

January is almost through and the air quality index isn’t great. While ozone levels are green, particulate matter is moderate. People who are sensitive to air pollution often find it harder to spend a lot of time outside. The weather may be tempting when it’s in the...

Flu season is well underway and it’s spreading quickly. In the 2023/2024 flu season, immunization rates were not great. Only 32% of adults between the ages of 18 and 49 got a flu shot while 69% of adults 65 or older did. With the lower immunization rates, an estimated...

Throughout the year, the CDPH tracks respiratory diseases, including the flu. It helps people understand how prevalent the flu is and what other respiratory health conditions are around. In the first week of December, COVID-19, the flu, and RSV were all active in...

Some of the most common injuries are not visible. A sprain or muscle/joint strain may not be obvious. You might have some swelling or maybe a bit of bruising, but that’s not a certainty. Because they’re non-visible injuries, you might feel it’s not important to go to...

We’ve all been there at some point. You wake up and feel off. A few hours later, you can’t stop throwing up into a basket while you're stuck on the toilet. Whether you have a stomach virus or are experiencing food poisoning, it’s never a fun situation. You need to...

By 2020, an estimated 24 million Americans admitted they’d had at least one eye injury at some point in their life. Workplace eye injuries are extremely common and affect almost 20,000 workers per year. These eye injuries may be serious, but many are minor. Even minor...

After a vaccination, soreness and maybe minor swelling at the injection site are common post-vaccination reactions. The reactions you experience depend on the vaccine. Some people experience mild flu-like symptoms after a COVID or flu shot. A shingles vaccination may...