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Over the past few months, 23-year-old Bakersfield resident Ernesto Gomez Jr. has been placed on a 24-hour heart monitor, subjected to a series of x-rays and laboratory tests, and undergone psycholog...

As parents, grandparents or caregivers, we always want to do the best thing for our children’s health and safety. We make sure that they don’t eat too much candy. We teach them to look b...

Your “friend” has become your enemy. Your “monthly visitor” has overstayed its welcome. The “crimson tide” has become a tidal wave. One in five — or...

When it comes to helping someone in need, Socorro Carrillo doesn’t hesitate. She would happily carve some time out of her already busy schedule as health programs manager for the American Canc...

In Kern County, Hispanics are the second largest ethnicity who have AIDS and HIV.   More than 31 percent — or 529 of the 1702 of all the AIDS cases here in Kern County — are Hispa...

To combat a possible West Nile virus outbreak, the Kern Mosquito and Vector Control District began aerial spraying Aug. 10, and again on Aug. 13. The West Nile virus is found in mosquitoes and bi...

With kids going back to school, it’s no secret that childhood obesity is an epidemic. Local strength and conditioning specialist, Aaron Gillies, shared some tips for packing a healthy lunch ...

Editor’s Note: In partnership with the United Way of Kern County’s Born Learning Series, MÁS magazine is publishing the following information on children’s health and well-bei...

More than 2,500 attendees came out to the East Hills Mall last weekend to learn how to keep themselves and their families safe and healthy. With more than 35 vendors, the first ever Women’s...

MAS MAGAZINE INVITES YOU TO A FREE EVENT FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY! Passport to Health and Safety: Women and Children's Health and Safety Expo 2007 Demonstrations - Nutrition Classes First Aid Scr...