BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Kern County is bracing for impacts to its public health services after receiving a sudden stop work order from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, halting ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A natural substance, with negative effects. Kratom, often found at gas stations and smoke shops, ...

Valley Fever is a condition that impacting thousands of people in the central valley.Kern County Public Health is launching a ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Kern residents are suffering a health care risk due to reductions in the county’s 2025-2026 ...

Valley fever remains a constant risk in Kern County, and to that end, county public health officials are recruiting ...

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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Meet Captain Sudsy and Apple Jack, two of your sidekicks as Kern County Public Health starts a new mission– to educate and arm you to fight off diseases that impact Kern ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Kern County is slated to receive millions of dollars in state funding to support the county’s goal to prevent sexually transmitted infections, according to the Board of ...

Kern County's top public health officials are concerned. Ongoing efforts by the Kern County Public Health Services Department to chart progress in the long-term challenge of overweight and obese ...

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Earlier this year, Selena Peña spent her days helping Kern County residents learn how to lead healthier lives through ...