Kansas senator on CDC and vaccine hesitancy
Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS) spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday about the CDC and vaccine…
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Hope returns as Cancer Resource Center reopens
When the Cancer Resource Center of the Desert closed earlier this year, many cancer patients in Imperial County felt lost. Now, thanks to community…
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Medical Minutes: Understanding respiratory illness
As kids head back to school, it’s just a matter of time before we start to see a rise in respiratory infections, from the common cold to the flu and…
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AZ Health Zone faces program cuts
On September 30, the SNAP ED program under AZ Health Zone that works with schools to influence healthy eating and physical activity will cease to…
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American Cancer Society report finds spike in prostate cancer cases
A new American Cancer Society report finds rates of prostate cancer increased 3% a year from 2014 to 2021. The steepest increase was for advanced…
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New guidelines could limit access to COVID-19 vaccine this fall
This year’s COVID-19 vaccines have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for adults 65 and older and younger people with…
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Onvida Health partners with local contractor for new medical center
A local hospital partners with a family-owned construction company to build a new medical center in San Luis,…
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Onvida Health and AdvoKATE Foundation to host “Shine a Light” cancer awareness event
The Foundation of Onvida Health, in collaboration with the AdvoKATE Foundation, is hosting its annual “Shine a Light” cancer awareness event that…
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Medical Minutes: Understanding sun poisoning
Most of us have experienced the pain of a sunburn, but there’s more severe condition many don’t people recognize, which is sun poisoning. It can even…
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Medical Minutes: Hydration in the heat – know the risk
Here in Yuma where summer temperatures routinely climb above 110 degrees, staying hydrated isn’t just a health tip, it can save your…
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California resident tests positive for bubonic plague
A South Lake Tahoe resident tested positive for the bubonic plague and is believed to have been bitten by an infected flea while camping in the…
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Walmart recalls its Great Value shrimp over potential radioactive contamination
The frozen shrimp were imported from Indonesian company Pt. Bahari Makmur Sejati and sold at Walmart stores as Great Value brand frozen raw…
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Onvida Health launches Psychiatry Residency Program
This marks the third residency program at Onvida Health, joining existing programs in family and sports…
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Dietician offers healthy suggestions when packing school lunches
Registered dietician Megan McNamee, the co-author of “Feeding Littles Lunches,” stopped by CBS Mornings with some tasty suggestions. Some examples…
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Onvida Health achieves four-star rating on Google
The hospital has gone from 2.4 stars to a four-star rating on Google. They say this is a milestone…
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OTC birth control pill expands access to more people
A new study shows more than 26% of the people taking the “O-pill” were not using any birth control…
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New blood pressure guidelines recommend less alcohol
Health experts have released updated guidelines for managing blood pressure, including an earlier start to treatment and a stronger focus on cutting…
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Americans are drinking less alcohol
A new Gallup poll finds that Americans are drinking alcohol at the lowest levels in decades. Only 54% of U.S. adults said they currently drink,…
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From long work days to tough workouts, energy drinks have become a go-to for many people trying to boost their stamina, but they may be doing more…
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Local reaction to Trump announcing plans to reclassify cannabis
Aroma Cannabis and Yuma Dispensary both say the change could bring significant benefits including easier access to banking services, reduced tax…
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