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Desert Regional doctor highlights prostate cancer screening during Awareness Month

COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, and doctors at Desert Regional Medical Center are encouraging men to talk with their health care providers about their individual risk and screening options. The American Cancer Society estimates 333,830 new cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed in the U.S. in 2026. Dr.

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FIND Regional Food Bank opens new volunteer service center in Indio

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) — FIND Regional Food Bank officially opened a new Volunteer Service Center Friday, providing volunteers with a climate-controlled space to pack food and support the organization’s food distribution efforts. FIND says volunteers previously worked in outdoor or non-climate-controlled conditions during the summer, when temperatures in the Coachella Valley can reach 120 degrees.

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College and Career Fair returns to Coachella Valley

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif.(KESQ) — Coachella Valley students and families can explore college and career opportunities today at the Regional College and Career Fair. The event brings colleges, universities, career and technical education programs, employers and community organizations together to help students plan for life after high school. Students can also learn about financial aid, career

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Back-to-school bugs: what parents should know

COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – As students return to classrooms, health experts are reminding families that COVID-19 and other illnesses are still circulating. COVID can cause symptoms similar to the flu and other respiratory illnesses, including fever, cough, sore throat, congestion and fatigue. Experts recommend washing hands regularly, covering coughs and staying home when sick

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Labor Day traffic: drivers heading home

COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – As people head home from the Labor Day weekend, drivers across the Coachella Valley can expect increased traffic on I-10. AAA expects the busiest return-travel period Monday afternoon, particularly between 2 and 5 p.m. Drivers are encouraged to leave earlier when possible, check road conditions before heading out and allow

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