Local Health Archives

Sure Helpline seeks help from Board of Supervisors after potential closure

September 21, 2023 11:59 AM Jailene Aguilera

Employees from Sure Helpline were at the Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday expressing their concerns with the board of the non-profit…

U.S. to offer free at-home COVID tests as cases rise

September 21, 2023 10:26 AM NBC News

The Biden Administration made the announcement on Wednesday to resume offering the free tests starting…

Pioneers Memorial Hospital District requests for veto on Assembly Bill 918

September 20, 2023 11:55 AM Jailene Aguilera

Assembly Bill 918 is on its way to Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk for…

Opioid-related deaths in Yuma

September 18, 2023 6:12 PM Eduardo Morales

So far this year, opioid deaths in Arizona are lower than they were in 2022, according to the Arizona Department of Health…

City of El Centro speaks out on injunction ruling

September 18, 2023 11:15 AM Faith Rodriquez, Vanessa Gongora

The City of El Centro spoke out after a judge ruled against an injunction the city filed against the Imperial County Local Agency Formation…

Two people arrested following fentanyl exposure at a New York daycare center

September 17, 2023 2:46 PM NBC News, Dillon Fuhrman, Karina Bazarte

A man and a woman, Carlisto Acevedo Brito and Grei Mendez, were arrested Saturday night on murder charges as well as manslaughter, assault, criminal…

Request denied to prevent local healthcare district from expanding

September 14, 2023 5:12 PM Faith Rodriquez

A judge with the Imperial County Superior Court denied the City of El Centro’s request to prevent Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District from…

Employees from Sure Helpline demanding new board members after temporary closure announcement

September 13, 2023 11:14 AM Jailene Aguilera

Employees from Sure Helpline are demanding new board members as they feel the board of directors is working against the agency and Executive Director…

Yuma County preparing for flu season

September 12, 2023 7:31 PM Samantha Byrd

Yuma Regional Medical Center (YRMC) and the Yuma County Health Department are preparing for what could be a severe flu…

Yuma County sees increase in COVID-19 levels

September 11, 2023 6:15 PM Eduardo Morales

The Yuma County area has seen a slight increase in Covid since the start of September according to the Yuma Regional Medical…

Yuma County Public Health Services District offering flu vaccinations

September 11, 2023 2:25 PM Faith Rodriquez

The Yuma County Public Health Services District is offering the 2023-2024 Seasonal Influenza Vaccine beginning September…

Paul Reubens’s cause of death has been revealed

September 11, 2023 1:55 PM NBC News, Dillon Fuhrman

Actor Paul Reubens, known for his role at Pee-Wee Herman, died of acute hypoxic respiratory failure, according to a report in People…

FDA approves updated boosters ahead of rising COVID cases

September 11, 2023 12:29 PM NBC News, Dillon Fuhrman

The shots, which are formulated to target the XBB.1.5 subvariant, are expected to be available later this week after the Centers for Disease Control…

Overdose-reversing drug administered to puppy after possible fentanyl exposure in California

September 11, 2023 5:40 AM AP News

The dog’s owners, a man and a woman, were arrested and could face charges including drug possession and animal cruelty, according to the Irvine…

Daughter of 9-11 first responder makes documentary on health care expansion

September 10, 2023 12:24 PM NBC News, Dillon Fuhrman

Bridget Gormley’s father survived the attacks, but died from a 9/11-related illness in 2016. And now she is documenting advocates of the Zadroga Act…

Body cam footage shows Arizona woman giving birth while unresponsive

September 9, 2023 11:37 AM CBS News, Dillon Fuhrman

Phoenix Police and law enforcement officers responded to the care facility after nurses called 911 when their patient gave birth to a baby boy, who…

Transborder expert receives $680K in grant funds to improve autism services in Imperial County

September 7, 2023 10:54 AM Jailene Aguilera

Ana recently received a federal grant of $680,000 that will supercharge her work in Imperial County to improve the access to and quality of, services…