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Oh, reality television. We love to hate you and we hate to love you. No matter which way you phrase it, the drama, the over-the-top challenges, and the heated competitions keep us glued to our TVs several nights a week, mainly because we’re secretly hoping for a cat fight. And it’s even harder to pull our eyes from the TV set when someone from Bakersfield is in the running...

Houchin blood donors save young mother’s life.

New facility will help community blood bank meet increasing needs.

Domestic violence is a topic most people don’t like to discuss. The same can be said for sexual assault.

It may be because domestic violence takes place within a home and involves family members; friends feel it’s not their place to intrude. Also likely is the fact that people are uncomfortable talking about the ways fellow human beings abuse one another, especially family members...

What do Bakersfield, Guatemala, Morocco, and Nigeria have in common?

Answer: Bakersfield Doctors

In fact all of these countries benefit from the skills of Bakersfield practitioners and other area medical professionals.

Not everyone can run the Boston Marathon or swim the English Channel, but you don’t need to be a top-notch athlete to reap impressive health benefits from low impact aerobic exercise.

The truth is, if the average adult walked just six and a half hours a month, or participated in some type of exercise for as little as 30 minutes a day, they could add years to their life...

It wasn’t very long ago that the term “cancer” was thought of as a dirty word.

The reason so many people refused to talk about cancer was because there was little doctors could do for someone diagnosed. It was better not to acknowledge it...

Healthcare is always changing and the medical community here is not exempt.

Bakersfield area hospitals have made tremendous strides over the last year by developing new programs and remodeling to fit the needs of a growing community. So while 2011 was a big year, 2012 looks to be just as exciting...

By 1890, the Kern County Land Company was in full-force, cultivating the surrounding areas of Bakersfield. The plan was to colonize sections of land within a few miles of town. One section, in particular, was called The Rosedale Colony...

You don’t need to board a flight to experience Southern Charm; all you have to do is swing by The Bistro’s bar to indulge.