Second farm in Maricopa County tests positive for bird flu
Poultry began showing clinical signs consistent with the disease about a week ago. The farm in Maricopa County has been placed under…
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Critically ill child and her family face possible deportation
A critically ill four-year-old girl is facing possible deportation, and if her care is halted, she could die within…
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Imperial Valley health provider encourages community to take action on asthma and allergies
As Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month is wrapping up, an Imperial Valley health provider encourages the community to take…
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Local high school student nominated for the Congress of Future Medical Leaders
Chloe Comet, a sophomore at Yuma Catholic High School, has been nominated to be a delegate to the Congress of Future Medical Leaders next…
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Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs signs HB2175 into law
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs signed a bill where health insurance companies in the state “can no longer deny medically necessary care without a…
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Changing future COVID-19 vaccine approvals
The Food and Drug Administration is adjusting the standard of evidence needed for shots to be approved by the general…
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FDA cracking down on off-brand weight loss drugs
The crackdown on off-brand weight loss drugs and diabetes treatments are about to take effect, meaning supplies or treatments are likely to tighten…
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Arizona health care providers file lawsuit to remove abortion restrictions in state
Health care providers in Arizona have filed a lawsuit aiming to remove several abortion restrictions still in place, including a 24-hour waiting…
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Going to bed angry may be good for your overall health
It might be time to stop listening to that age-old adage, “You should never go to bed…
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Working longer hours may alter your brain’s structure
Working longer hours might not just be bad for you, they could also be altering the structure of your brain, a new study…
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A Cut Above With Chef Jonathan: Paprika Grilled Salmon with Mediterranean Lentil Salad
This is a great dish to break out for barbecue season. Well still keeping it light and fresh in the…
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Bird Flu found at Arizona farm but officials say risk is low
Bird flu, also called H5N1, was found last week at a poultry farm in Maricopa County,…
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Researchers say bees are facing a growing list of threats
A report out of England says bees are under pressure from microplastics, heavy metals, pesticides and even light pollution from street lamps.…
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Onvida Health announces collaboration with AI platform Ambience Healthcare
The company offers a system that listens and creates thorough and compliant documentation in real…
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Locals in Yuma react to former President Biden’s prostate cancer diagnosis
Residents across Yuma County are sharing their reaction to former President Joe Biden being diagnosed with prostate…
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Former President Biden posts to social media following prostate cancer diagnosis
In the post to his X account, Biden wrote, “Cancer touches us all. Like so many of you, Jill and I have learned that we are strongest in the broken…
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Former President Biden diagnosed with prostate cancer
Biden’s personal office released a statement Sunday, saying the cancer has metastasized to the bone, which is a more aggressive form of the…
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New order aims to reduce prescription drug prices
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that aims to cut prescription drug prices, promising to crack down on other countries’…
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Pediatric flu deaths reach 15-year high
Influenza-related deaths for children in the United States has hit an all-time high not seen in nearly a decade and a…
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FDA approves new tool to combat cervical cancer
The FDA just approved a new tool in the fight against cervical cancer: The first-ever cervical cancer test that can be done at…
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