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Free health screenings, including dental and vision, in Modesto on Sunday

Anyone in need can get free checks for vision, diabetes, cholesterol and dental exams at Binational Health Fair on Oct 6

Local

Stanislaus County braces for early, severe flu season. Two children have died in state.

Health & Fitness

Davis High student diagnosed with TB. School determining if others exposed

Stanislaus County Public Health is investigating an active tuberculosis case identified in student at Grace Davis High School

Health & Fitness

LearningQuest offering first youth program, KidQuest, to help kids with dyslexia

LearningQuest is known for helping adults with literacy. See how their new program KidQuest plans to help Modesto kids with dyslexia

Health & Fitness

Teen discusses her challenges with dyslexia

Education

‘I could addict anybody.’ Whistle-blowing scientist warns students away from nicotine

Local

What’s needed for Valley medical school? About $25 million, feeder programs and more

Health & Fitness

The ‘price gouging’ of diabetes. Solutions sought to high cost of insulin

Diabetes is epidemic in the Central Valley. Diabetics can’t live without medications, but the costs are skyrocketing — are there solutions?

Health & Fitness

How to visit Stanislaus County Fair and not leave healthier food choices at gate

Don’t want to blow your diet at the Stanislaus County Fair? Here are some healthier, but still fun, options.

Health & Fitness

It’s hard for homeless kids to prepare for school. Kindness as important as supplies.

No affordable housing causes families with kids to become homeless. They need help, not judgment, to prepare for the new school year

Health & Fitness

Child Health Notebook: Donors help more Modesto low-income kids get free swim lessons

Did you miss these child health-related news stories?

Local

Caring for adults with disabilities 24/7 just got easier with new Turlock program

Local

Stanislaus County to leave behind three health clinics. Where have the patients gone?

“I look forward to when the county is out of this entirely and lets the private sector take over,” Supervisor Kristin Olsen said.

Health & Fitness

Modesto Bee’s new health reporter talks of switch from doctor to journalist

Local

Street medicine team will keep serving homeless in Stanislaus. Will it make a difference?

Local

Strokes are now more common in younger adults. Modesto hospital sees many cases.

News

Tassy the therapy dog makes the rounds at a Modesto hospital

Health & Fitness

New reporter covering children’s health brings experience as pediatrician, journalist

Doctor-journalist combines passion for children and reporting on their health

Health & Fitness

Modesto care center residents stricken by intestinal illness, hospitalized

Authorities are working on identifying the organism that’s making residents sick.

News

Ripon parents upset about one cell tower. What about 200? Here comes 5G

Sprint said the company is “definitely moving forward” on moving its cell tower.