Local Health Archives

Stop kissing, and wear masks during sex says Canada’s top doctor

September 3, 2020 11:37 AM Sumiko Keil

When engaging in sexual activity, Canada’s top doctor Theresa Tam advised to skip kissing, avoid face-to-face…

Novavax coronavirus vaccine is safe, published results show

September 3, 2020 7:55 AM CNN

Early stage clinical trial results show the Covid-19 vaccine candidate made by Novavax is safe and elicits an immune response, according to a study…

Counterfeit pills, linked to at least 43 overdose deaths in Yuma County

September 2, 2020 11:46 PM Jenny Day

Details on the investigation being conducted by the Yuma County Sheriff’s Office.…

Blood donations are needed, testing for Covid antibodies

August 26, 2020 7:23 PM Jenny Day

One pint can save three lives.…

Study says is beneficial for treating colds

August 20, 2020 10:19 AM Dominique Newland

(KYMA, KECY) – Honey may be better than conventional treatments for coughs, blocked noses and sore throats, researchers have said. The substance is…

IID Director Jim Hanks says HCQ treatment was key in COVID-19 recovery

August 12, 2020 12:19 PM Alexandra Rangel

Imperial Irrigation District Director Jim Hanks says hydroxychloroquine was the key in his recovery from…

Companies test antibody drugs to treat, prevent COVID-19

August 12, 2020 6:14 AM The Associated Press

With a coronavirus vaccine still months off, companies are rushing to test what may be the next best thing: drugs that deliver antibodies to fight…

Wellness Center brings COVID-19 testing to valley farmworkers

August 6, 2020 12:37 PM Gianella Ghiglino

Calexico’s Wellness Center continues to take the initiative by testing as many farmworkers as possible for COVID-19 in the Imperial County.…

Liam’s road to recovery

August 6, 2020 10:20 AM Crystal Jimenez

After spending a week in the hospital, four-year-old Liam Lomaintewa is recovering from MIS-C, a new inflammatory syndrome found in children that is…

COVID-19: Who gets a vaccine first?

August 3, 2020 6:26 AM Sumiko Keil

Dr. Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health says, “Not everybody’s going to like the answer. There will be many people who…

National Avocado Day on Friday!

July 30, 2020 10:52 PM Jasmine Arenas

There’s good reason to celebrate this super-fruit on National Avocado Day…

Virus vaccine put to final test in thousands of volunteers

July 27, 2020 6:48 AM The Associated Press

The world’s biggest COVID-19 vaccine study got underway Monday with the first of 30,000 planned volunteers helping to test shots created by the…

Scientists identify 6 strains of coronavirus

July 25, 2020 12:00 PM NBC News

Scientists at King’s College have developed an app to collect and analyze the many versions of COVID and find out why it has such varied symptoms and…

Valley mosquito pools test positive for West Nile Virus and Encephalitis

July 24, 2020 7:16 PM Lisa Sturgis

Health officials warn Imperial County residents of the threat of two dangerous illnesses after the discovery of three infected mosquito pools.…

Local doctor sees success treating COVID-19 patients with ‘HCQ cocktail’

July 24, 2020 12:17 PM Alexandra Rangel

Dr. George Fareed finds success in treating coronavirus patients with a combination of a hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) cocktail made out of azithromycin…

Alice’s Story: A 2-year-old fighter who survived a liver transplant

July 22, 2020 12:16 PM April Hettinger

Alice Adams was diagnosed with Biliary Atresia (BA) 3 days shy of her first…

Cinnamon may improve blood sugar control in people with prediabetes

July 22, 2020 8:58 AM Dominique Newland

(KYMA, KECY) – Cinnamon improves blood sugar control in people with prediabetes and could slow the progression to type 2 diabetes, according to a new…