YRMC receives recognition
Yuma Regional Medical Center (YRMC) has been recognized as a top hospital for surgical patient care in 2021.…
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Dinsmore, Polston depart Hospital District board as new members are sworn in
Dr. Jeremy Curry who was appointed to a new term was also voted to be the new permanent Chairman unanimously by his fellow board…
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YRMC continues care of mentally ill
Every three years, Yuma Regional Medical Center (YRMC) conducts a community health needs…
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Yuma County BOS Chairman declares emergency due to Border Crisis
Yuma County Board of Supervisors Chairman Tony Reyes has declared an emergency in the unincorporated areas of…
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Maricopa County sees large spike in flu, COVID-19 and RSV
Arizona’s most populous county is warning of a significantly rise in cases of the flu, COVID-19 and other respiratory…
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Imperial County AAA cancels December meeting
The Imperial County Area Agency on Aging has released a statement, saying they have canceled this month’s Advisory Council…
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Covid vaccine now available to toddlers
Children from the age of six-months-old to five-years-old are now eligible to get more protection from Covid-19. On thursday, the Food and Drug…
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VA agrees to a new 5-year lease for clinic building
The VA agreed to a new lease agreement, keeping them at their 4th avenue location for at least 5 more…
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Virus cases in Yuma cause concern
A trio of COVID-19, RSV, and influenza viruses is plaguing the Yuma…
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Holiday season blood drives in Yuma
Arizona first responders need our help to continue meeting the blood supply need in…
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Planned burning near Mittry Lake Wildlife and Walter’s Camp
Managers from the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Colorado River District are conducting a planned prescribed…
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Grijalva urges Ducey to deal with rising respiratory illnesses in AZ
Arizona Representative Raul M. Grijalva is calling on Governor Doug Ducey to deal with the rise in respiratory illnesses in the…
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Kirstie Alley dead at 71, fans pay their respects
Fans showed up to pay their respects at Kirstie Alley’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame following news of her…
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Sinema backs bipartisan bill seeks to improve Arizonans’ access to health care
Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema co-sponsored the Ensuring Access to General Surgery…
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Fans celebrate Pelé upon news that he was in palliative care
World Cup fans celebrate Brazil’s former Minister of Sports, Pelé, on…
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Why paid sick leaves matters
Taking time off when sick became a matter of life and death during the pandemic, and yet some companies are still refusing to offer paid sick leave…
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Football world wishes Pelé well as the Brazilian star remains in hospital
Past and present football stars have been wishing Pelé well on social media after local media reports in Brazil that his health had…
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Arguments over AZ abortion law to continue in court
Nearly half a year since Roe v. Wade was overturned by the Supreme Court, the state has gone back and forth between a 15 week ban and a near-total…
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COVID levels spike across Yuma and Arizona
Eight Arizona counties, including Yuma County, have high-risk levels for COVID-19 infection according to the…
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Virginia Representative McEachin dies weeks after reelection
Virginia Democratic Representative Donald McEachin has…
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