Health Minute: Child COVID-19 hospitalizations rise
A new record high for child…
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New warning on sleep disorders amongst children
The American Heart Association warns sleep apnea in children may lead to heart…
Continue Reading Health Minute: The CDC is giving a warning on Labor Day travel
The CDC is urging those who are unvaccinated to not…
Continue Reading Air pollution is cutting more years from people’s lives than smoking, war or HIV/AIDS
Air pollution is slashing years from billions of people’s lives around the world and is a greater threat to life expectancy than smoking, HIV/AIDS or…
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Cancer diagnosis decline
Diagnosis in cancer have declined due to the…
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New health center breaks ground in Fortuna Foothills
Residents in the Fortuna Foothills area will soon have piece of mind knowing a healthcare facility is closer to home. Yuma Regional Medical Center…
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Teeth-whitening agents may harm enamel protein in high concentrations: study
Bad news for those aiming for the brightest smile — according to a new Canadian study, certain teeth-whitening agents may be more dangerous than…
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Eating walnuts every day could lower bad cholesterol in older adults, study finds
Adding a fistful of walnuts to your daily diet – no matter what else you eat – could lower bad cholesterol levels and reduce heart risks in…
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Biden administration launches new health agency, wants hospitals to cut back on carbon emissions
The Biden administration is launching a new health office that will prod hospitals to cut carbon emissions, aiming to provide greener, more…
Continue Reading Hot Dog study shows lower lifespan
Eating a hot dog could take 36 minutes off your…
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Higher air pollution increases risk of mental health
A new study shows the link between air quality and mental…
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600k people have received additional vaccine dose
More than 600,000 Americans have received an additional dose of the Covid-19 vaccine as of Thursday, according to the…
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Pandemic surge causes major shortage of a drug that treats rheumatoid arthritis and severe Covid-19
Renée Melendez is frustrated with the unvaccinated for more reasons than just the renewed spread of Covid-19, she…
Continue Reading U.S Open to launch mental health initiatives
U.S Open athletes will have access to mental health…
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World Health Organization study shows more suffering from hypertension
The World Health Organization said this week that nearly 1.3 billion people globally suffer from…
Continue Reading New Fitbit to track mental health
The new Fitbit Charge 5 will be adding a helpful new…
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Health experts predict a spike in cancer diagnosis
The latest study was conducted by a joint effort between Cancer Support Community Arizona, RTI International, and Fight Colorectal Cancer. The…
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Recommended age for Type 2 diabetes lowered
Health experts are dropping the recommended age for Type 2 diabetes screenings from 40-years-old to 35-years-old for patients who are overweight or…
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The benefits of Yoga
Yoga benefits for those battling…
Continue Reading My son was lucky to get a pediatric ICU bed when he needed one. He shouldn’t have needed luck
When my husband and I were counting down the days to the birth of our son last year, one of my best friends shared this quote with me: “Making the…
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