A person can lose their voice (dysphonia) from a cold, speaking constantly as a teacher, singing at the top of their voice at a concert, or from allergies – but they always recover. However, there are diseases that cause vocal cord paralysis, in which you can’t control the movement of the muscles that control your … Read more
A plaque on the exterior of Dr. Albert Abrams’ former home in San Francisco’s Pacific Heights. Douglas Zimmerman/SFGATE It’s impossible to count the number of lies Dr. Albert Abrams told while defrauding patients, seducing celebrities and brainwashing a cult of medical professionals. But there is one misleading message that remains today, in front of the … Read more
Students from kindergarten through 12th grade and the first four years of college in seven counties, including Tuolumne and Calveras, are expected to benefit from an $18.1 million regional state education initiative announced Monday by Columbia College. The “Sierra K-16: Workforce Ready, Future Engaged” program is part of a statewide $72.5 million program announced last … Read more
This winter’s heavy rainfall could lead to an increase in valley fever, a disease caused by fungus that grows in the dirt across many parts of California. Ashley Cooper/Getty Images California health officials are warning of a potential increased risk of valley fever, a respiratory disease caused by fungus that grows in soil across many … Read more