Smoking habits can lead to health risks
According to iSelect, smokers in Arizona spend more than $2,000 per year on cigarettes, with the average pack costing…
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Onvida Health recognized by Institute Surgical as official Epicenter Case Observation Site
The hospital has been designated by Intuitive as an official Epicenter Case Observation Site, a distinction that highlights both the scale of its…
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Medical Minutes: Understanding headaches
“If you have the worst headache of your life, sudden onset pain, vision changes, confusion, or weakness, those could be signs of something more…
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Amazon launches GLP-1 weight loss program
The initiative will integrate weight management into routine care, allowing patients to access treatment as part of ongoing primary…
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Former U.S. Surgeon General on President Trump’s pick for leading the CDC and Tylenol
Dr. Jerome Adams, former U.S. Surgeon General, spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday about President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the…
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Local scam targeting Medicare recipients
A local scam is targeting Medicare recipients. The Yuma Police Department (YPD) partnered with Onvida Health to inform the community about what you…
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Onvida Health receives major grant for Veteran Services
The funding will allow the organization to strengthen and better target its behavioral health programs for Veterans, specifically Native…
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Rebecca Crews announces Parkinson’s diagnosis
She’s the wife of actor and former NFL player Terry Crews. They told People Magazine that she’s had the disease for 16…
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Gen Z shifts away from drinking, embraces healthier lifestyles
Generation Z is moving away from alcohol and focusing on living healthier lives, and younger people are becoming known as the generation that…
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Former U.S. Surgeon General on measles case spikes, Casey Means nomination and more
Dr. Jerome Adams, the former U.S. Surgeon General, spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday about spikes in measles cases in the U.S.,…
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Addie Packs to host annual 5K Run & Walk for Addie fundraiser
The event is taking place at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, April 18, 2026, at West Wetlands Park, with registration starting at 8:30…
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Medical Minutes: Understanding pneumonia
Pneumonia can quickly become serious, especially for older adults and those with chronic health…
Continue Reading Medical Minutes: Understanding sepsis
Sepsis is a serious medical emergency that can process quickly. Mitzi Pacheco, nurse practitioner from Exceptional Community Hospital (ECH) Yuma,…
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Foothills Cruisers Car Club donates teddy bears to ECH Yuma
The Foothills Cruiser Car Club dropped off more than 400 teddy bears and stuffed animals to Exceptional Community Hospital (ECH)…
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Chief of Staff Susie Wiles diagnosed with breast cancer
President Trump announced the diagnosis in a post to social media saying Wiles would begin treatments immediately. However, he said she would remain…
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Relay for Life 2026 happening next weekend
The event is happening Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Pacific Avenue Athletic Complex from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., and it is “to honor those impacted by…
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YCNF to hold annual Nurses Gala
According to a press release, the gala is taking place at the Quechan Casino Resort from 6 p.m. to midnight on Saturday, May 2,…
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Wednesday marks six years since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization officially declared COVID-19 a pandemic, “after more than 118,000 cases in 114 countries and 4,291…
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Foundation of Onvida Health celebrates 50 years of service with “A Night of Gratitude” event
The Onvida Health Foundation celebrated 50 years of giving back to the community with its “Night of Gratitude” event, honoring the donors,…
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New report says breast cancer deaths fell 40%
Breast cancer survival continues to improve in the U.S. as a new report from Lancet says the death rates have fallen by more than…
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