Protecting your heart from the heat
As temperatures continue to climb across the Desert Southwest, doctors at Onvida Health are reminding residents that extreme heat can do more than…
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Yuma County expands Public Health building
Additional clinical rooms, expanded educational areas accessible to the public, privacy screens, and an enhanced WIC area are just some of the…
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Two Yuma fire stations unveil Safe Haven Baby Boxes
The ceremony is taking place at Rural Metro Fire Stations #2 and #5, located at 10820 S. Hensley Blvd, and the boxes are for parents to safely…
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Princess Kate climbs highest mountains in England, Scotland and Wales
Princess Kate is raising awareness and money for cancer in a unique way as she finished one of the U.K.’s hardest mountaineering…
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ECH Yuma hosts teddy bear clinic event for local kids
Exceptional Community Hospital (ECH) Yuma invited children in the community to over the weekend bring their favorite teddy bears for a special…
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How AI is being used to make advancements in healthcare
Artificial intelligence (AI) is radically transforming modern medicine, especially when it comes to diagnosing cancer and heart…
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Vitalant to host Summer Life Savers Drive
The event is taking place at the Yuma Main Library, located at 2951 S. 21st Drive, from Thursday, July 31, 2026 to Saturday, August 1,…
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Mosquitoes in Imperial County test positive for viruses that causes serious illness
The imperial County Public Health Department says a mosquito pool in the Winterhaven area tested positive for West Nile Virus while a mosquito pool…
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More than 500,000 packages of ready-to-eat macaroni and cheese sold at Aldi stores recalled
According to the Food and Drug Administration, the product may contain soy lecithin, an known allergen that was not listed on the…
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Imperial County officials warn of mosquito-borne disease risks after local dengue case
The warning follows a recent investigation where laboratory testing confirmed a locally acquired case of dengue fever in Imperial…
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IVHD urges men to schedule preventive checkups
The Imperial Valley Healthcare District (IVHD) issued a public health call to action urging men across Imperial County to prioritize their long-term…
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How screwworms might affect beef prices
The USDA has confirmed at least three cases of the flesh-eating parasite in Texas cattle this week. Experts say that’s unlikely to cause beef prices…
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Summer program launches in Somerton focused on training future healthcare professionals
This six-week summer initiative is designed to engage high school students in health-related and community service activities across various…
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Yuma students can receive free sports physicals through summer program
Student-athletes across Yuma County can get ready for the upcoming school year with the help of free sports physicals being offered through a…
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Medical Minutes: Understanding constipation
Leala Martinez, nurse practitioner with Exceptional Community Hospital in Yuma, explains warning signs people should never…
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Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes sues major health insurers for alleged price-fixing conspiracy
According to a press release, the lawsuit alleges MultiPlan, Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare and other health insurers “quietly built and operated a…
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Ebola anxiety spreads as World Cup travel kicks off
At least 238 people are believed to have died and there are more than 1,000 suspected infections since the outbreak was first declared May…
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White House physician says President Trump is in ‘excellent health’
White House physician Dr. Sean Barbabella wrote that the president “is fully fit to carry out all duties of the…
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ECRMC receives $11 million California Distressed Hospital grant
According to a press release, the grant will help ECRMC strengthen medical services across the Imperial Valley, and reinforce the community’s access…
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UCPSA breaks ground on new Yuma facility to expand disability services
United Cerebral Palsy of Souther Arizona (UCPSA) officially broke ground on a new facility in Yuma designed to support the organization’s continued…
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