YRMC Family Medicine resident wins statewide award
A third year resident at Yuma Regional Medical Center, Dr. Dina Bacon, was recognized by the Arizona Academy of Family…
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Johnson & Johnson halts RSV vaccine
(CNN / KYMA, KECY) – A division of Johnson & Johnson has stopped developing its vaccine for RSV. Janssen, J & J’s pharmaceutical division,…
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Arizona and California release their weekly COVID updates
Arizona and California, as well as Yuma and Imperial Counties, have released their weekly COVID updates for their respective states and…
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ECPD displays Autism patch in honor of Autism Awareness Month
The El Centro Police Department will wear Autism patches throughout April in honor of Autism Awareness…
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Scientists create mice with 2 male parents
(CNN/KYMA, KECY) – Scientists in Japan have created mice with two biologically male parents for the first time. The team, led by a professor of…
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Hunter’s Army hosts family event at Britain Farms
There was food, drinks, fun activities, live music, and a live auction during the event, with the proceeds going to Hunter’s…
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Senator Fetterman released from Walter Reed
Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman has been discharged from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center where he was treated for clinical…
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Study: Coffee drinkers walk more over non-coffee consumers
(CNN / KYMA, KECY) – Drinking coffee could help you meet your health and fitness goals. That’s according to a new study published in the New…
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Grindr to distribute free HIV tests
(CNN/KYMA, KECY) – A popular LGBTQ+ dating app is working to combat the spread of HIV. Grindr is distributing free at-home HIV tests to U.S. users…
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FDA approves over-the-counter Narcan
The Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Narcan for wide scale…
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Covid-19 response team to disband in May
(CNN/KYMA, KECY) – The White House is officially disbanding its Coronavirus Response Team in May. That action coincides with the Biden…
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Department of Health and Human Services overhauling organ transplant system
(CNN/KYMA, KECY) – The U.S. is modernizing and reforming its organ transplant system. The Department of Health and Human Services announced the…
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Arizona and California releases their weekly COVID updates
Arizona and California, as well as Yuma and Imperial Counties, have released their weekly COVID updates for their respective states and…
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Pioneers Memorial Hospital to soon be new base hospital
Pioneers Memorial Hospital will now soon serve as the base hospital for Imperial…
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IC Public Health Department hosts community update on base hospital
The Imperial County Public Health Department is hosting a community update on Tuesday, March…
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YRMC updates mask and visitation guidelines
Yuma Regional Medical Center announced its updated masking and visitation guidelines as COVID-19 patient admissions…
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California looks to spend some Medicaid money on housing
Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed spending more than $100 million per year in the state’s Medicaid program to pay for up to six months of housing for…
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Candida Auris Fungus cases rise
A drug-resistant fungus is on the rise, medical calling it an opportunistic infection and very…
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Colorectal cancer survivor in San Luis shares his story and is spreading awareness
Matias Rosales, San Luis city council member is 10 years cancer free and still gets tested every…
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Arizona and California releases their weekly COVID updates
Arizona and California, as well as Yuma and Imperial Counties, have released their weekly COVID…
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