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Suicides Spiked in Fresno County Last Month. Official Points to COVID-19.

Suicides were up significantly in Fresno County last month — a consequence, a top health official says, of the COVID-19 pandemic. Seventeen suicides were recorded in June. That's the most suicides for a single month in the last two-and-half years, data shows. "We saw a significant increase of completed suicides...

Sky's the Limit for Valley Students Eyeing Healthcare Careers

When Bianca Villanueva graduates from high school, she wants to work toward a career as a cosmetic surgeon. To get more information on what to do, Villanueva attended the Growing Health Leaders Youth Conference at Fresno State's Satellite Student Union. Choosing to go was one of the best decisions in her...

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