IVC to launch largest nursing cohort for fall semester
In a press release, the program is said to be doubling “its entry-level Registered Nursing (RN) enrollment and increases total capacity across…
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Onvida Health introduces cutting-edge Ion Robot for early lung cancer detection
The hospital has introduced the Ion robotic system, a groundbreaking tool designed to improve the detection of small lung nodules, ultimately…
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States can now stop those using federal food assistance from buying soft drinks
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that states can stop those using federal food assistance from buying soft…
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Sonora Quest launches new male fertility at home test
The test is ideal for people who have been struggling with infertility for over a year or those with underlying health…
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Doctors considered ending Pope Francis’ medical treatment
Doctors coordinating the Pope’s hospital care said his medical team briefly considered considered suspending treatment after a breathing crisis last…
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Convention in Tucson shuts down due to “contagious virus”
An NBC affiliate in Tucson reports the Wild Wild West Steampunk Convention, held at Casino Del Sol, has been canceled by the Tribal Medical…
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Former FDA commissioner on measles outbreak and CDC director candidates
Dr. Scott Gottlieb, Former FDA Commissioner, spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday about the measles outbreak and the two candidates…
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Locals attend 29th Annual Relay for Life event
The event started at 10:00 a.m. Saturday at the Pacific Avenue Athletic Complex and will go until 11:00…
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Local car club donates money to Cancer Center
The New Class Car Club raised $14,750 during their annual car show earlier this year, with $12,000 of the money going to gas vouchers while the…
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Locals react to Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego’s Medicaid Town Hall
Senator Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego hosted a town hall in Phoenix, urging people to speak of their opposition against potential Medicaid…
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Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego hold Medicaid town hall
In a press release, the town hall will “make clear the stakes of Republicans’ plan to cut Medicaid health care coverage,” which is known as the…
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Americans give top reasons for not having children
According to a report from the Pew Research Center, 37% of Americans under 50 say they are unlikely to have children in 2018, but rose 10% in…
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Study: Microplastics can spread dangerous bacteria
Microplastics may be contributing to the spread of dangerous antibiotic resistant superbugs, according to a new…
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Patient in Australia becomes first person to receive an artificial heart
The 40-year-old patient received the titanium implant last November, and it kept him alive for 100 days until his donor heart became available…
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City of El Centro votes to merge ECRMC with IVHD
With three votes in favor and one to abstain, the El Centro City Council now has the greenlight to merge El Centro Regional Medical Center (ECRMC)…
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COVID five year anniversary: Reflecting on pandemic years later
The Pew Research Center did a recent study of Americans looking back at the pandemic on how it affected them, who was most affected, and their…
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Local nurse practitioner hosts a screening event to help shred the silence on the menopause movement
A local nurse practitioner is hosting a screening and panel event to help shatter the stigma and spark a conversation about the menopause public…
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Advocates push to honor 1.2 million lives lost to COVID-19
Advocates and families are working to honor the 1.2 million Americans lost during the COVID-19…
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Americans turn to “exercise snacks” for working out
It involves short bursts of intense activity for a minute or two at a time, sprinkled throughout everyone’s…
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Arizona judge blocks 15-week abortion ban
In a press release, the case “asserts that the ban is unconstitutional because it denies Arizonans’ access to abortion care in violation of the…
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