YRMC expands its services to Foothills, East County
YRMC expects to break ground in the spring of…
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Women with paying jobs see slower memory loss later in life, study says
(CNN) – Having a paying job might shield women from memory loss decades later, according to a new study. That’s because paid work may offer mental…
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California resident gets co-infection with flu and coronavirus. Is this rare?
(KYMA, KECY/NBC) – A person has tested positive for both the flu and the coronavirus in Solano County, California, the county health department said.…
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More mask wearing could save 130K U.S. lives by February
(KYMA, KECY/CNN) – More than 130,000 US lives could be saved by March if most Americans wore masks, said Dr. Francis Collins, director of the…
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Do you have ‘election stress disorder’? Here’s how to cope
(KYMA, KECY/NBC News) – Living through a global pandemic has been stressful for almost everyone. Add to it a polarizing presidential election and you…
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Beware these Halloween safety ghouls
(KYMA, KECY/CNN) – Halloween is usually full of fun and adventure — and candy — making it a favorite holiday for many. Cloee Cooper, a research…
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YRMC to join international coronavirus clinical trial
Yuma Regional Medical Center (YRMC) recently joined an international clinical trial for a potential treatment for coronavirus.…
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More than 40 states are reporting an increase in Covid-19 cases and many in the Midwest are seeing record hospitalizations
(KYMA, KECY/CNN) – The US is adding an average of more than 74,000 new Covid-19 cases to the national total every day — a record high in a pandemic…
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Ultrasound on COVID-19 patients shows heart damage, study shows
(KYMA, KECY/CNN) – Researchers have found that ultrasounds give a better indication of which COVID-19 patients have a higher risk of dying. Doctors…
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Vitamin D and Zinc help in fighting coronavirus
(KYMA, KECY) – Several recent studies have looked at the impact of vitamin D and zinc on COVID-19. One study from Nutraingredients, performed on 489…
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Young YouTube influencers are increasingly marketing junk food to fellow kids, study finds
Kid influencers on YouTube are marketing junk food and sugary beverages to their fellow kids, and they’re racking up billions of page views,…
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New breast cancer screening technology eliminates pain, more precise than mammogram
75% of women don’t go back for a second mammogram because of the discomfort. Now there’s a brand new, painless machine for breast cancer…
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Yuma mother and wife shares story of her journey with breast cancer
Yuma Regional Medical Center is lighting up their building in pink through October 30 for breast cancer awareness month in honor of the hundreds of…
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Study indicates microplastics can seep out of heated baby bottles
(KYMA, KECY/CNN) – Parents preparing a bottle for their baby should know the infant could be ingesting unwanted microplastics along with the formula.…
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Nursing homes warn of another COVID-19 spike due to community spread
(KYMA, KECY) – The American Healthcare Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL), released a report Monday (Oct. 19) showing…
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CVS, Walgreens to help distribute Covid vaccines to nursing homes
(CNN) – The federal government has made a deal with retail pharmacies CVS and Walgreens to help distribute coronavirus vaccine — once one or more…
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Pfizer: Mid-November earliest it can seek virus vaccine OK
Pfizer Inc. cannot request emergency authorization of its COVID-19 vaccine before the third week of November and that’s if everything goes well,…
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YRMC standing by for flu season and possible covid-19 spike
YRMC has a battle plan in place as we head into late Fall and Winter season As cases of coronavirus continue to rise across the U.S. and abroad,…
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Blood type may affect risk for Covid-19
(NBC News) – A growing body of evidence suggests that blood type may play a role in the risk of becoming infected with the coronavirus or developing…
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Male breast cancer rates on the rise
(KYMA, KECY) – October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and while the majority of cases involve female patients the rates of male breast cancer…
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