Local students participate in “Mentor Me” program at Onvida Health
Local students were given the opportunity to have an inside look at some of the labs at Onvida…
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Flu activity in the U.S. reaches highest level in 25 years
Flu activity in the United States has reached the highest levels seen in 25 years. All but four U.S. states are at high or very high levels of flu…
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Starter dose of Wegovy now available as a daily pill
On Monday, drugmaker Novo Nordisk announced it is making its weight-loss drug Wegovy available as a pill, and for less than $150 a…
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Evangeline Lilly, ‘Ant-Man’ and ‘Lost’ actress, says she has brain damage
Evangeline Lilly says she’s suffering from brain damage after the actress fainted and hit her head on a rock at a beach several months…
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GoFundMe created for paralyzed Yuma man
A GoFundMe has been created to help a Yuma man who has been paralyzed following his surgery two years…
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Onvida Health recommends how to prevent the flu during peak months
Health officials say this period often brings increased spread, and symptoms from the flu can linger for weeks after infection, making prevention…
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Onvida welcomes its first baby of 2026
Three hours and eleven minutes into the New Year, Onvida Health welcomed its first baby of 2026 with the birth of a baby boy named…
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How to keep up that New Year’s Resolution
With the start of the new year, most people have already started their own New Year’s resolution. For some, it’s a perfect reason to start working on…
Continue Reading Flu activity increase across the United States
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) says seven-and-a-half million people have had the flu so far this year, and more than 3,000 have died,…
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Medical experts offer solutions for a healthy new year
A recent survey finds one of the most common New Year’s Resolutions is living a healthier lifestyle, often including better eating and…
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New California law requires tortillas to contain folic acid
A new state law, taking effect January 1, requires tortillas sold in California to contain folic acid, a vitamin that helps nurture healthy…
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Trump Administration announces $50 billion for rural health
The Trump Administration announced the amount of funding each state will get for the first year of the Rural Health Transformation…
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40% of adults struggle with loneliness, AARP study says
According to a recent study from AARP, 40% of adults aged 45 and older struggle with loneliness, and men have higher rates of feeling lonely than…
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One in 10 teens prefer AI chatbots over human conversation
Researchers in Britain found one in 10 teenagers find conversations with AI chatbots more satisfying than talking with actual…
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$642 million in medical debt erased for nearly half-a-million Arizona residents
According to a press release obtained by KYMA, this is part of Gov. Hobbs’ initiative to improve economic stability and health outcomes for working…
Continue Reading FDA approves first prescription pill for weight loss
The Novo Nordisk obesity pill contains 25 milligrams of semaglutide. That’s the same ingredient in injectables Wegovy and Ozempic and in Rybelsus, a…
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ACA changes could strain rural hospitals
More than 420,000 Arizonans, including just over 9,000 residents of Yuma County, receive their health insurance through the ACA…
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CDC reports 4.6 million cases of the flu
Influenza A is the most frequently reported flu virus so far this season, and doctors say a particular variant is causing a highly contagious illness…
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Louisiana senator on healthcare proposals and FDA guidelines
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday about healthcare proposals and FDA…
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Help save a life! Free community CPR workshops this weekend
These monthly sessions allow locals who are uncertified to practice CPR for adults, children, and infants. The hospital says this helps the community…
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