Robert Fulton is a freelance journalist based in Los Angeles, covering health care and entertainment, among other topics. The California native has a Master of Arts in writing from Johns Hopkins University and 14 years of writing experience. When not writing, Fulton enjoys watching movies, running, reading, working on his house, drinking beer and playing fantasy sports. Fulton and his wife live in L.A.'s Echo Park neighborhood with their two cats.

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Cancer in a Forgotten Corner of California

Imperial County is a rural farming community tucked into the southeast corner of the state along the border with Mexico. According to the 2008 Imperial County Health Status report, the incidence rate of cancer in there has been consistently lower than state-wide rates.