Tag archive for ‘Valley Public Radio’
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Valley hospitals choose C-sections over malpractice suits
Births by C-section have been rising since the 1970s and, in the Central Valley, several hospitals have rates that are higher than the state average. But health care professionals are working to decrease unnecessary C-sections, though some say the surgery is a safeguard against malpractice lawsuits.
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When winter blues set in, take them seriously
The shorter, darker days of winter can lead to a form of depression called Seasonal Affective Disorder. One woman recently won a lawsuit against her employer for not accommodating her needs under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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Valley Public Television changes brand to ValleyPBS
Branding change for KVPT “enables the station to leverage the strength of the national PBS brand and be clearly identified as the primary local purveyor of PBS programming from Merced to Bakersfield,” says President and CEO Paula Castadio.
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Out-of-work nurses hoping for demand to boomerang
Fresno City College nursing instructor Colleen Grande and nursing graduate Stefania Tutino-Eslow both expect another nursing shortage to hit when the economy improves. Until then, jobs are scarce even though graduations from nursing schools are at an all-time high.
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Digital diagnosis: More patients seeing doctors via Internet
Is telemedicine as effective as seeing a doctor in person? Some San Joaquin Valley clinics say patients – especially in under-served rural areas – get faster results by seeing specialists via the Internet.
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Addiction is an equal opportunity destroyer
Whether it’s an addiction to alcohol, drugs, sex, gambling, or something else, it can be particularly dangerous to those with a predisposition for increased dopamine release in the pleasure center of the brain. Valley Public Radio correspondent Shellie Branco talks to addiction experts in the Central Valley for her latest Quality of Life report.
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Dispelling myths about diabetes in the Central Valley
One in 10 adults in California has diabetes, but in the rural communities of the Central Valley, many myths surround the disease. To open the discussion about diabetes on Valley Public Radio’s Quality of Life program, correspondent Shellie Branco visits one support group for Spanish speaking adults with diabetes. Here is her report.
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Quality of Life: Kern tops Central Valley in teen births
Valley Public Radio correspondent Shellie Branco profiles a teen mom in Shafter to kick off a discussion of teen pregnancy and parenting for KVPR’s Quality of Life program. Read her story and share your thoughts on what, if anything, the government should do to help teen parents.
