Study: Exposure to light during sleep linked to issues
Scientists say even dim light can disrupt your sleep, raising the risk of serious health issues like obesity along with diabetes and…
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Stroke prevention: symptoms to look out for
Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States experiences a stroke, that’s nearly 800,000 people a year. Every 3.5 minutes, someone dies from a…
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Local foundation brings companion pets for dementia, Alzheimer’s to Emerald Springs Senior Living Facility
The Arizona Community Foundation has partnered with Emerald Springs Senior Living Facility to bring special companion pets to those with dementia and…
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HPV vaccination rates increase
HPV vaccination rates are on the rise in the United…
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What families should know as vaccine for children less than five takes off
If you have kids six months through five-years-old in your family — they can now get vaccinated against…
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US opens COVID vaccine to little kids, shots begin next week
The U.S. on Saturday opened COVID-19 vaccines to infants, toddlers and…
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Kroger, Walgreens recall medications, poison concern
The Consumer Product Safety Commission is recalling more than 400-thousand medication bottles from Kroger and…
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Program teaches children how to spot troubling warning signs with their peers
(CBS) – Gun violence at schools has districts across the country looking into ways to protect students. A program teaches children how to spot…
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FDA to consider Moderna vaccine for kids at-least six months old
The Food and Drug Administration’s vaccines and related biological products advisory committee is meeting Tuesday and…
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FDA approves treatment for Alopecia
The FDA has approved its first treatment for…
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700K YRMC patients impacted by data leak
Yuma Regional Medical Center (YRMC) said it mailed letters to thousands of patients whose information may have been involved in a recent…
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Bird flu arrives in Southwest after millions of birds die
Arizona officials have confirmed the first cases in the southwest of a bird flu that has led to the deaths of 37 million birds from commercial farms…
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FDA advisers support Novavax’s Covid-19 vaccine for authorization
Vaccine advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration decided Tuesday that authorizing Novavax’s Covid-19 vaccine — which uses different…
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Arizona’s 1st probable monkeypox case in Maricopa County
Arizona health officials announced Tuesday that they have identified the state’s first probable monkeypox case in Maricopa…
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CDC reports 31 probable or confirmed monkeypox cases
The number of confirmed or probable cases of monkeypox has risen to 31 in the…
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New report shows alarming data regarding food recalls in Arizona
It’s become more and more frequent reports of recalls involving food. But, in many cases, the recall comes after thousands if not tens of thousands…
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Melatonin poisoning spiked
Poisonings in children involving the sleep aid melatonin have increased…
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Local Imperial County agencies warn parents and caregivers on the dangers of heatstroke
The Imperial County Public Health Department’s (ICPHD) Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency is warning local residents about the dangers of…
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$100M New River funding legislation to address water quality problems at California-Mexico border rivers
According to Garcia, the legislation would allocate $100 million to address water quality problems at California-Mexico border rivers, with $50…
Continue Reading FDA investigating hepatitis A outbreak possibly linked to fresh strawberries
By Naomi Thomas, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration is investigating a potential link between a hepatitis A outbreak and fresh organic…
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