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Madera and Fresno County public health departments confirmed single cases of the coronavirus Saturday; both are isolated cases with a known source of…
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Last week, the State of California took its first steps to fully ban the harmful pesticide chlorpyrifos that can cause neurological problems and…
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As we approach the midterm elections, we wanted to examine the health platforms of some of California’s highest profile candidates: The two men running…
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When it comes to addictive substances, opioids like heroin and fentanyl have in recent years been dominating headlines around the country. And rightly so:…
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September is National Suicide Prevention Month. Two weeks ago, Fresno County published its suicide prevention strategic plan. The county has been…
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We’re at the start of another school year. And that means more than just a focus on basic academic skills. In Fresno County there’s a new push to address…
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In a small boutique in downtown Bakersfield, Brenda Blanton donned a styling gown and settled into a salon chair facing a mirror. Shop owner Kelly Giblin…
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A new bill in congress is aimed at preventing the fungal disease valley fever that’s endemic to Central and Southern California. The so-called FORWARD…
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For years, local medical and political leaders have been calling for a medical school in the San Joaquin Valley. Now the long-running UCSF Fresno graduate…
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There’s new research out from scientists at UC Merced that could shed new light on the roots of autoimmune diseases, and also holds promise for future…