1st pediatric-related death in Maricopa County this season
Health officials in Arizona’s largest county have confirmed the first pediatric-related death this season in the Phoenix metro…
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People hold rally in Madison to support abortion rights
Hundreds of people attended the National Women’s March in Madison. This is in support of reproductive health and a woman’s right to an…
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New study looks into the dangers of sitting
A new medical study looks at the dangers of sitting too much as well as the small changes to move more and improve your…
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Iowa family sues Snapchat for fentanyl death
An Iowa family, whose loved one died after taking a Xanax laced with fentanyl, is suing Snap, the parent company of…
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Raskin gives update on cancer treatment: ‘I’m losing about 40 or 50 hairs a day’
Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland said Sunday he’s “very optimistic” about his cancer treatment and has “gotten lots of support” from both…
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Arizona and California releases new COVID numbers
The new COVID case numbers in Arizona went up from 6,187 to 7,374 since last week. This is according to Arizona Department of Health Services…
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Child gives out hats to spread joy to cancer fighters
After dealing with her own case of juvenile arthritis, one child decided to spread joy to others fighting cancer by giving out…
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Boxing considered a treatment for Parkinson’s
Nearly one million people in the U.S. Are living with Parkinson’s…
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YFD releases emergency calls of service numbers
The Yuma Fire Department (YFD) responded to approximately 18,150 emergency calls for service in…
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YRMC welcomes Yuma baby born on New Year’s Day
Yuma Regional Medical Center (YRMC) is celebrating the New Year with a brand new…
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Sinema secures pay raise for Arizona military members
Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema has delivered a key defense and military priorities in a bipartisan government funding…
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Health experts warn that the tridemic will continue past holiday season
Public health experts fear a surge in respiratory viruses following holiday gatherings and New Year’s Eve…
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Beverly Hills hairdresser from Yuma dies of pancreatic cancer
A native from Yuma and Beverly Hills hairdresser has passed away, according to his family’s…
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U.S. Dept. of HHS to increase access to Tamiflu
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced Wednesday that they will make additional supplies of…
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Japan’s birth rate plummets
The number of babies born in Japan is set to drop to another record low this year, according to the country’s health…
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YRMC continues care of mentally ill
Every three years, Yuma Regional Medical Center (YRMC) conducts a community health needs…
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Yuma County BOS Chairman declares emergency due to Border Crisis
Yuma County Board of Supervisors Chairman Tony Reyes has declared an emergency in the unincorporated areas of…
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Maricopa County sees large spike in flu, COVID-19 and RSV
Arizona’s most populous county is warning of a significantly rise in cases of the flu, COVID-19 and other respiratory…
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Imperial County AAA cancels December meeting
The Imperial County Area Agency on Aging has released a statement, saying they have canceled this month’s Advisory Council…
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Grijalva urges Ducey to deal with rising respiratory illnesses in AZ
Arizona Representative Raul M. Grijalva is calling on Governor Doug Ducey to deal with the rise in respiratory illnesses in the…
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