Health Calls: Local News

  • Improving Your Running Technique

    Running with the proper technique can improve your endurance and performance. A Clovis running instructor gives us some tips, including the benefits of running barefoot.... Read more..

  • Can You Eat Fast Food and Lose Weight?

    Is it possible to eat fast food and still lose weight? Taco Bell's Fresca Menu promotes seven low-calorie/low-fat options. A 27-year-old woman says she lost 54 pounds by eating items from the Fresca menu five to eight times a week. Local dietician Kim Tirapelle weighs in on whether a fast food diet can work. ... Read more..

  • Workout Burnout

    If you've made a commitment to lose weight or get in shape this year, but are having problems getting to the gym, you're not alone. Many people try to do too much, too fast and end up feeling "burned out."... Read more..

  • Pink At The Rink

    The Fresno Monsters will hold their first-ever Pink at the Rink on Saturday, January 16Th. ... Read more..

  • Terry's House

    Excavation has begun on the site of the Terry's House project across the street from Community Regional Medical Center in downtown Fresno. ... Read more..

  • Melasma Treatment

    It's called the "mask of pregnancy." A hormonal condition that impacts some women during pregnancy. A new treatment is offering some relief.... Read more..

  • Foods To Add/Subtract For 2010

    Want to eat healthier in 2010? Fresno dietitian Kim Tirapelle lists five foods to add and five to subtract to our daily diet.... Read more..

  • Central Valley Autism Cluster

    U.C. Davis researchers have identified ten autism clusters in California, including one in the central valley. ... Read more..

  • Women and Body Image

    It's estimated that up to 50% of American women are trying to lose weight at any point in time. Women and body image: it's a life-long struggle for many. ... Read more..

  • Big Screen Danger

    Did you get a flat screen TV over the holidays? Health experts and those who sell flat screens say take the time to make sure it's secure.... Read more..

  • Preventing & Curing A Hangover

    So you rang in the new year and now it's your head that's pounding. Hangovers are common on January 1st, but there are some things you can do to help heal the hurt.... Read more..

  • Black-Eyed Peas For Good Luck & Health

    It's a New Year's tradition especially in the south: Black-Eyed Peas for good luck. But a serving of these spotted legumes can also bring good health.... Read more..

  • Black-eyed Peas Recipe (aka Hoppin' John)

    Fresno resident Linda Rea shares her recipe for Black-eyed Peas. Many believe eating the dish on New Year's Day will result in good luck throughout the new year.... Read more..

  • Organ Donor/Recipient Featured in Holiday Parade

    Two central valley women will be featured in the Donate Life Float at this year's Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena. 35-year-old Sunny Luna of Visalia received a kidney from Maria Yepez of Fresno who passed away in January. Luna will join other organ recipients to ride on the float that also features floragraphs of donors including Yepez.... Read more..

  • Looking Your Best in Your Holidaywear

    A hidden secret could help you look your best in holiday fashions. Shapewear is available in various styles to smooth out the look underneath form-fitting clothes.... Read more..

  • Parker's Pals Blood Drive

    Hundreds of local residents gave the gift of life in the 6Th annual Parker's Pals Blood Drive and Marrow Registry.... Read more..

  • How Deployment Affects Children

    Call it another "casualty of war." A new study finds children from military families may experience higher levels of stress and emotional difficulties than other children.... Read more..

  • California 25Th In Protecting Kids From Smoking

    California ranks 25Th in the nation in funding programs to prevent kids from smoking and helping smokers quit.... Read more..

  • Social Networking Personality

    It's no lie! A new study shows people are accurately portraying themselves on social networking sites, like Facebook.... Read more..

  • Healthy Students In Clovis Unified Schools

    Less than a third of California school children in grades 5, 7 and 9 achieve the Healthy Fitness Zone in state fitness testing. Clovis Unified School District is bucking that trend with more than 65% in the Healthy Fitness Zone.... Read more..

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