AZ Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence releases 2021 report
The AZ Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence (ACESDV) released the 2021 Domestic Violence Fatality…
Continue ReadingHealth – special
YFD responded to emergency calls and provide rules of the road
During Fire Prevention Week, the Yuma Fire Department (YFD) responded to 341 emergency…
Continue Reading
A ‘game-changer’ for millions of Americans: You can now buy hearing aids over the counter
Pete Couste said it was his wife who first noticed that he was turning up the TV louder than she…
Continue Reading
FDA confirms shortage of Adderall from manufacturing delays
Wednesday, the Food and Drug Administration confirmed that there is a shortage of the attention-deficit, hyperactivity disorder drug…
Continue Reading
Fall festival to celebrate Healthy Families Program
The Child & Family Resources and Children’s Action Alliance will host a celebration for families enrolled in the Healthy Families…
Continue Reading
36% of US counties are ‘maternity care deserts,’ raising risks for women and babies, new report finds
About 36% of all US counties are “maternity care deserts,” and the number of counties where there is limited or no access to maternity care appears…
Continue Reading
How video-gaming affects the heart rhythm
Playing video games could cause heart rhythm problems in susceptible…
Continue Reading
YPD and DEA to host National Prescription Take-Back Day
The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) will be participating in the National Prescription Take-Back…
Continue Reading
Colonoscopies may not reduce cancer deaths, study finds, but experts say you should still get one
Colonoscopy may reduce the risk of dying of colorectal cancer by as much as 50%, but there’s a catch: It only works if you get the…
Continue Reading
BREAKING: Abortion access restored in Arizona
On Friday, a three-judge panel of the Arizona Court of Appeals granted Planned Parenthood Arizona’s request to allow abortion care to…
Continue Reading
Concerns over E-cigarette use amongst teens increases
According to a new survey, more than 2.5 million U.S. middle and high school students say they use e-cigarettes.…
Continue Reading
Pres. Biden launches administrative review of marijuana
In a statement this Thursday, President Joe Biden launched an administrative review of…
Continue Reading
Phoenix clinic reveals way for women to receive abortion pill without breaking Arizona law
A Phoenix abortion clinic has come up with a way for patients who can end their pregnancy using a pill to get the medication without running into the…
Continue Reading
FAA to announce rule allowing more rest for flight attendants
Federal aviation officials plan to announce Tuesday that flight attendants will soon get more mandated rest time between flights, two sources…
Continue Reading
Sen. Kelly highlights bill to clean up abandoned mines and water
Arizona Senator Mark Kelly stressed the need to pass the bipartisan Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines…
Continue Reading
Family Caregiver Virtual Symposium set for Oct. 13
Duet is hosting a Fall Family Caregiver Virtual Symposium on October 13,…
Continue Reading
Imperial Valley LGBT Resource Center offers free Uber rides
This Friday, the Imperial Valley LGBT Resource Center is offering free Uber…
Continue Reading
SLHS Mental and Social Health students create yellow ribbons for Suicide Prevention Month
In a press release, the San Luis High School (SLHS) Mental and Social Health students created 300 yellow…
Continue Reading
Milestone in YFD Cancer Fighting Precautions
On September 26, 2022, a milestone has been reached in the Yuma Fire Department (YFD)’s fight against…
Continue Reading
This police chief’s reforms could be a model for other communities
Police encounters with people dealing with mental health issues can go very wrong, very quickly. Often, the presence of a law enforcement officer…
Continue Reading