California dog owner warns others after dog ingests meth
The Ocean Beach Dog Beach is like Heaven for Kelly Wiehe, and her dog Lily. But their daily trip at the beach last week quickly turned into a nightmare.
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Arizona emergency room visits increase due to extreme heat
Doctors at Chandler Regional and Valleywise Health Medical Centers say the heat wave is sending more people to ERs in the valley.
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California school district shares space for sick sea lions
Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) and the Marine Mammal Care Center (MMCC) is partnering up to offer a temporary outdoor care center to treat sick sea lions who are being threatened by a toxic algae bloom.
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California rescuers trying to save sea lions and seals
These animals at the Marine Mammal Care Center are being treated for an illness caused by an offshore toxic algae bloom.
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Arizona executive order safeguards abortion seekers and providers from prosecution
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs on Friday signed a sweeping executive order to protect anyone involved with a legally obtained abortion from prosecution.
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New York City covered in orange haze amid Canadian wildfires
Experts say the air is especially harmful for more vulnerable populations, including older people and those with lung or heart issues.
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California to receive boost to mental health for LGBTQ+ teens
Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra announced the funding in Long Beach. Becerra announced the new funding, millions of dollars worth, to specifically give more mental health access to LGBTQ+ youth.
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Rosalynn Carter, former First Lady, diagnosed with dementia
In a statement, the center said the 95-year-old former First lady “continues to live happily at home with her husband, enjoying spring in Plains and visits with loved ones.”
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California beaches experiences high bacterial levels and gloomy weather
This year, the May-gray to June-gloom transition, at least on the shore, is looking to be swift, with no sunny afternoon break for days now.
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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 temperatures soar.
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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 his legacy and receiving updates on the Carter Center’s humanitarian work around the world.
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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 questions about how prepared authorities are to handle medical emergencies suffered by migrants arriving in the U.S.
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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, fire officials have only confirmed that there was a gas leak.
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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. markets.
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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 “Phytophthora.”
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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 Prevention (CDC).
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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 pandemic.”
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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 ago.
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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 his.
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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 authorities.
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