Kids are bringing pandemic stress to school. Here’s how to spot it
With children returning to school, there’s a massive effort underway within many districts around the country to keep Covid-19 at bay. But additional…
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Apple could detect mental health conditions
A new Apple software may be able to detect…
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Survey shows heavy drinking during the pandemic
One in five people report heavy…
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Covid deaths surpass the number of people killed during the Spanish Flu pandemic
Covid-19 has now killed about as many Americans as the Spanish Flu pandemic did back in 1918, which was about 675,000…
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CDC investigating source of nationwide salmonella outbreak
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is investigating the source of a salmonella…
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The latest top health stories brought to us by CBS’…
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President Biden bets on rapid COVID-19 tests, but they can be hard to find
President Joe Biden told Americans Tuesday he expects a surge in millions more rapid, at-home coronavirus tests to become available on the…
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Most private insurance plans will no longer waive COVID-19 costs
Many Coronavirus patients recovering from long hospital stays are surprised to find out that days of full COVID-19 coverage are…
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Pfizer announces vaccine is safe and effective for kids 5 to 11
Pfizer has announced on Monday morning that it’s Covid-19 vaccine is safe and effective for children ages 5 to…
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Coping with flu season during a pandemic
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…
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How to improve sleep habits to support emotional wellness, according to a therapist
I worked recently with a 25-year-old man struggling at his job. He described difficulty thinking clearly and missing too many days. And his…
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Rate of BMI increase in children nearly doubled during pandemic, study finds
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…
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SAS Food Enterprises Inc. recalls chicken and beef empanadas
(KYMA, KECY/CNN) – Thousands of pounds of empanadas are being recalled because they were produced without federal inspection. The U.S. department of…
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Flu shots now available at Yuma County Public Health District
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.…
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CDC: Nearly 54% of Americans fully vaccinated
About 54% of all Americans are now fully vaccinated against Covid-19, according to the latest date from the Centers for Disease Control and…
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AZ clinical trials testing antiviral pill which prevents coronavirus replication
An Arizona infectious disease lab is currently testing Molnupiravir through various clinical trials. Their research shows the anti-viral pill has a…
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Black, Hispanic people miss out on Covid-19 testing and vaccinations
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…
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Study: High stress raises blood pressure, heart risk
This new study from Kyoto University in Japan suggests stress can actually cause the condition over…
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Crime Alert: FBI releases a report showing a spike in health care fraud
In a report released by the Phoenix office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the number of health care fraud cases skyrocketed during the…
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Young adult cannabis consumers nearly twice as likely to suffer from a heart attack, research shows
(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…
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