News Air pollution exposure may raise risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes, study finds BY STEVEN MAYER smayer@bakersfield.com Jun 8, 2026 It’s no secret that air pollution in the San Joaquin Valley and other areas across the country poses significant respiratory and cardiovascula…
Community Voices Community Voices: The power of words By RACHEL MORALES May 30, 2026 I recently had a conversation with my daughter about some negative self-talk she was engaging in. I asked her, “Would you say that to your bes…
Opinion FROMA HARROP: FDA has spoken on the abortion pill. Case closed. By FROMA HARROP May 9, 2026 The Supreme Court has just restored a woman's ability to obtain the abortion pill by mail without first seeing a medical provider, at least fo…
+2 Bakersfield Life Go Red for Women: Maria Pelayo's scary surprise: A heart problem during pregnancy American Heart Association Jan 30, 2026 Maria Pelayo loves spending time in the kitchen. She enjoys baking bread and making granola to share with family and friends. Family means eve…
+12 News 'God's miracle': Surprise baby born healthy to Bakersfield woman BY JOHN COX jcox@bakersfield.com Dec 12, 2025 Suze Lopez kept getting the question you’re never supposed to ask a woman: Are you pregnant?
Opinion Commentary: Does your local hospital still deliver babies? An obstetrician on what communities and patients lose when labor and delivery units close By JOHN MCHUGH Jul 25, 2025 A few months ago, I worked my final night as an OB-GYN on labor and delivery at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital in the Los Angeles County city of G…
Community Voices Community Voices: The fight for abortion care is a fight for equality By SYLVIA GHAZARIAN Mar 29, 2025 Every March, we celebrate Women’s History Month — a time to honor the trailblazers who fought for our rights and recognize how far we have com…
+3 News Medi-Cal debuts pilot program in Kern, Central Valley BY PETER SEGALL psegall@bakersfield.com Feb 5, 2025 A 10-year pilot program that's looking for ways to better expand pregnancy-care options for Medi-Cal members is debuting in five Central Valle…
STOCK PHOTO: important doctor appointment schedule write on white calendar page date close up Depositphotos.com Feb 24, 2024 A regular visit with your medical provider is an important opportunity to check your key health numbers: blood pressure, cholesterol, blood su…
Bakersfield Life PregnantWoman3C1407_V_v_C_Y.jpg Metro Creative Connection Sep 25, 2021 The Bakersfield Pregnancy Center has served the Kern County community since 1985 and continues to assist men and women facing difficult times …
