Local Health Archives

Most private insurance plans will no longer waive COVID-19 costs

September 20, 2021 8:07 AM CNN, Cole Johnson

Many Coronavirus patients recovering from long hospital stays are surprised to find out that days of full COVID-19 coverage are…

Pfizer announces vaccine is safe and effective for kids 5 to 11

September 20, 2021 8:07 AM CNN, Cole Johnson

Pfizer has announced on Monday morning that it’s Covid-19 vaccine is safe and effective for children ages 5 to…

Coping with flu season during a pandemic

September 17, 2021 11:55 AM Arlette Yousif

While COVID continues to wreak havoc on our daily lives, flu season is almost upon us and the symptoms are almost mirror images of one another. The…

How to improve sleep habits to support emotional wellness, according to a therapist

September 17, 2021 3:59 AM CNN Newsource

By John Duffy, CNN I worked recently with a 25-year-old man struggling at his job. He described difficulty thinking clearly and missing too many…

Rate of BMI increase in children nearly doubled during pandemic, study finds

September 17, 2021 3:53 AM CNN Newsource

The rate of body mass index change in children nearly doubled from March to November 2020 compared to the rate of BMI change before the COVID-19…

SAS Food Enterprises Inc. recalls chicken and beef empanadas

September 16, 2021 7:53 AM Dominique Newland, CNN

(KYMA, KECY/CNN) – Thousands of pounds of empanadas are being recalled because they were produced without federal inspection. The U.S. department of…

Flu shots now available at Yuma County Public Health District

September 15, 2021 4:22 PM Lisa Sturgis

It won’t be long until flu season is upon us, and the Yuma County Public Health District (YCPHD) wants to make sure you’re protected.…

CDC: Nearly 54% of Americans fully vaccinated

September 15, 2021 11:29 AM CNN, Cole Johnson

About 54% of all Americans are now fully vaccinated against Covid-19, according to the latest date from the Centers for Disease Control and…

AZ clinical trials testing antiviral pill which prevents coronavirus replication

September 15, 2021 5:53 AM Caleb J. Fernández, CBS News

An Arizona infectious disease lab is currently testing Molnupiravir through various clinical trials. Their research shows the anti-viral pill has a…

Black, Hispanic people miss out on Covid-19 testing and vaccinations

September 14, 2021 3:30 AM CNN Newsource

Black and Hispanic people in the United States are more likely to catch Covid-19, and they’re more likely to be hospitalized or even die of it. But…

Study: High stress raises blood pressure, heart risk

September 13, 2021 7:46 AM Caleb J. Fernández, CNN

This new study from Kyoto University in Japan suggests stress can actually cause the condition over…

Crime Alert: FBI releases a report showing a spike in health care fraud

September 10, 2021 4:10 PM Joe Teposte

In a report released by the Phoenix office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the number of health care fraud cases skyrocketed during the…

Young adult cannabis consumers nearly twice as likely to suffer from a heart attack, research shows

September 10, 2021 7:10 AM Dominique Newland, CNN

(KYMA, KECY/CNN) – Whether you smoke it, vape it or eat it as an edible, cannabis may be significantly increasing your risk of a heart attack. Adults…

Health Minute: Now is the time for flu shots

September 9, 2021 8:10 PM Mercedes Martinez

The CDC is urging Americans to get their flu…

California moves to outlaw ‘stealthing,’ or removing condom

September 7, 2021 6:23 PM The Associated Press, Jenny Day

By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Lawmakers are moving to make California the first to outlaw “stealthing.”…

9/11 survivors coping with mental health

September 8, 2021 4:28 PM Marcos Icahuate, CBS News

Doctors report of patients seeking help twenty years after the Sept. 11 terror attacks. Thousands of these patients being first responders,…

9/11 rescuers likely to develop lung disease

September 7, 2021 7:15 AM Dominique Newland, CNN

(KYMA, KECY/CNN) – As the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks approaches, a new study details the health problems first responders are still dealing…