Seasonal illnesses increase amid the holiday season
The CDC reports positive flu tests are up 9% in the most recent week, and cases of whooping cough are six times last year’s…
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FDA considering ban on artificial food dye
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is considering a ban on an artificial food dye over possible links to cancer and other health…
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Kids eating less sugar will lower the risk of Type 2 Diabetes and hypertension
One of the many challenges of parenthood is deciding how much to indulge kids at mealtime. To help with that, a recent study looked at the impact of…
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Insurance company denies Arizona man battling cancer
“Our insurance is throwing a curve ball at us like this and I’ve got days to solve it. It’s unacceptable,” said Gary Schmit, who says he’s running…
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Americans facing high medical costs and denied claims
In the past year, one-quarter of American adults have either skipped or postponed healthcare because of the…
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Arizona health care providers file lawsuit to challenge an abortion ban
According to a press release, the ban “is in violation of the state’s new constitutional amendment protecting the fundamental right to…
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Costco’s Kirkland brand issues recall on organic eggs
The announcement shared that the eggs could potentially be contaminated with salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal…
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Health officials warn about Bird Flu found in raw milk
The milk, produced by Raw Farm, has not been linked to any reported illnesses; but authorities ask consumers to avoid drinking it as a…
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Raw milk recalled due to bird flu, shoppers react
The raw food batch in question comes from Fresno County, and California health officials detected Avian influenza, or H5N1 Bird Flu, and called for a…
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President-Elect Trump nominates Dr. Oz for CMS Administrator
In a statement, Trump described Dr. Oz as “an eminent physician, heart surgeon, inventor, and world-class communicator, who has been at the forefront…
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Online sales rise for morning-after pill
The CEO of Wisp says women are preparing for the upcoming Trump administration and the possibility that their access to emergency contraception could…
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Former White House COVID response coordinator on RFK Jr.’s nomination and vaccines
Deborah Birx spoke to Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination for Department of Health and Human Services…
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FDA proposes to end use of decongestant found in cold meds
The Food and Drug Administration has proposed ending the use of a common ingredient found in many popular over-the-counter cold and allergy…
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Florida’s abortion ban to remain in place, other states voted to make changes
Voters in seven states, including Arizona, have approved measures to protect or expand abortion rights, but a bid to restore protections for the…
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“Movember”: A month to raise awareness of men’s health issues
For many men, November is “Movember,” a month to raise awareness of men’s health issues, such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer and mental…
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McDonald’s says onions are the cause of E. coli outbreak, no longer being served
Officials believe the most likely source of contamination was slivered onions from a Taylor Farms facility in Colorado…
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A total of 49 cases have been reported so far. Most of the illnesses occurred in Colorado and Nebraska, with 26 sickened in the former and nine…
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Arizona physicians hold virtual roundtable in support for Prop 139
In a press release obtained by KYMA, the roundtable was in support of Proposition 139, also known as Prop 139, “to end Arizona’s abortion ban and…
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Harvey Weinstein diagnosed with bone marrow cancer
Weinstein, who was recently indicted on even more sexual misconduct charges, has chronic myeloid leukemia and is currently getting treatment while in…
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Seasonal vaccination campaign kicks off in Mexicali
The first people eligible to receive the vaccines are the at-risk groups such as seniors, children, pregnant women and first…
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