Phoenix area counts 4 heat-related deaths so far this year, 425 last year
Maricopa County Department of Public Health issued a heat report this week, which the agency will compile every week between now and October while…
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Former President Jimmy Carter in good spirits amid hospice care
According to his grandson, the 98-year-old and and his 95-year old-wife, Rosalynn, have been visiting with family, following the public discussion of…
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Death of 8-year-old girl in Border Patrol custody highlights challenges providing medical care
The recent deaths of an 8-year-old Panamanian girl and 17-year-old boy from Honduras who were under U.S. government supervision have again raised…
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Two people injured in California baseball stadium gas leak
No patrons were at the stadium when the incident happened, but the stadium was evacuated and although there were initially reports of an explosion,…
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Federal appeals court to hear abortion pill case
A federal appeals court is set to hear oral arguments Wednesday in the lawsuit seeking to pull the abortion pill mifepristone from U.S.…
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California crops infected due to water mold
Crops like an almond tree branch is now covered in this gumming-being attacked by the pathogen…
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Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine no longer available
The Johnson & Johnson (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine is no longer available in the United States. That is according to the Centers for Disease Control and…
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Co-Chair of Black Maternal Health Caucus speaks on maternal mortality rates
Illinois Rep. Lauren Underwood spoke with Face the Nation host Margaret Brennan Sunday explaining, “A lot of that has been due to the COVID…
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California university unveils Narcan vending machines
The fentanyl crisis is also personal at Santa Clara University, after the death of student Charlie Ternan almost three years…
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California man and COVID-19 patient zero thanks nurses
Gregg Garfield says he owes it all to the health care workers who put their life on the line to save…
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5 inmates at metro Phoenix jail treated for drug overdoses
Five inmates at a Maricopa County jail have been treated and released from hospitals after overdosing, according to…
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4 horses die ahead of the 149th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs
Louisville, KY. (NBC / KYMA, KECY-TV) – Growing concerns in the race-related horse fatalities just days ahead of the Kentucky Derby. A secure…
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U.S. faces growing epidemic of loneliness plaguing Americans leading to prolonged health conditions
NEW YORK (NBC / KYMA, KECY-TV) – Isolation, lack of emotional connectivity and the sense of belonging, is jeopardizing the well-being in more than…
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General Mills recalls flour products due to contamination
According to a release from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the company issued a nationwide recall of its bleached and unbleached flour after…
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Biden administration to end COVID-19 vaccine requirements
The Biden administration says it plans to end COVID-19 vaccine requirements for federal employees, contractors, head start educators and health-care…
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Takeaways about heat deaths and vulnerable older people
Heat waves fueled by climate change are arriving earlier, growing more intense and lasting longer, creating higher risks of illness and death for…
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Cigarette smoking at a historic low, CDC reports
The data shows only 11% of adults say they smoked cigarettes last year, that’s down from 12.5% in 2021. However, E-Cigarette use rose to nearly 6%…
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ACLU sends letter to CBP amid new evidence of mistreating pregnant people
In the letter, sent Tuesday, April 25, the ACLU readdresses their demands for CBP to strictly limit detention of pregnant, postpartum, nursing…
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AIDS quilt displayed at a California Methodist church
Ten sections of the historic aids memorial quilt were on display at the Hollywood United Methodist Church over the…
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California beach closed due to sewage dump
250,000 gallons of sewage flowed into the Los Angeles River Thursday, prompting beaches in Long Beach to close, according the CBS News Los…
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