Prepare for infected mosquitos in Imperial County
The Public Health Officials recently found a mosquito pool positive for St. Louis Encephalitis and with the recent floods this weekend it is common…
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YFD responded to emergency calls and provide rules of the road
During Fire Prevention Week, the Yuma Fire Department (YFD) responded to 341 emergency…
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A ‘game-changer’ for millions of Americans: You can now buy hearing aids over the counter
Pete Couste said it was his wife who first noticed that he was turning up the TV louder than she…
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Infected mosquito pool found in Imperial County
The Imperial County Public Health Department announced a mosquito pool tested positive for Saint Louis Encephalitis (SLE), a viral disease spread…
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FDA confirms shortage of Adderall from manufacturing delays
Wednesday, the Food and Drug Administration confirmed that there is a shortage of the attention-deficit, hyperactivity disorder drug…
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New Women’s Health Center in El Centro
For the first time ever El Centro regional medical center has opened a women’s health…
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Fall festival to celebrate Healthy Families Program
The Child & Family Resources and Children’s Action Alliance will host a celebration for families enrolled in the Healthy Families…
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36% of US counties are ‘maternity care deserts,’ raising risks for women and babies, new report finds
About 36% of all US counties are “maternity care deserts,” and the number of counties where there is limited or no access to maternity care appears…
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How video-gaming affects the heart rhythm
Playing video games could cause heart rhythm problems in susceptible…
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YPD and DEA to host National Prescription Take-Back Day
The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) will be participating in the National Prescription Take-Back…
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Imperial County prepares for flu season
The Imperial County Public Health Department is buckling up for flu season this…
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Colonoscopies may not reduce cancer deaths, study finds, but experts say you should still get one
Colonoscopy may reduce the risk of dying of colorectal cancer by as much as 50%, but there’s a catch: It only works if you get the…
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BREAKING: Abortion access restored in Arizona
On Friday, a three-judge panel of the Arizona Court of Appeals granted Planned Parenthood Arizona’s request to allow abortion care to…
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Less than three percent of Arizona population has booster for Omicron variant
The Omicron COVID-19 booster has been available since Labor Day weekend, yet the Arizona Department of Health Services says only 3% of Arizona has…
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Concerns over E-cigarette use amongst teens increases
According to a new survey, more than 2.5 million U.S. middle and high school students say they use e-cigarettes.…
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Pres. Biden launches administrative review of marijuana
In a statement this Thursday, President Joe Biden launched an administrative review of…
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Community Paramedicine program restarts for high risk or chronically ill patients
The Somerton Cocopah Fire Department and the Regional Center for Border Health restarted their Community Paramedicine program on Wednesday, October…
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Mexico Consulate in Calexico to host Lazo Rosa
The Mexican Consulate in Calexico is hosting its annual binational breast cancer walk and everyone in the Imperial County is…
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Phoenix clinic reveals way for women to receive abortion pill without breaking Arizona law
A Phoenix abortion clinic has come up with a way for patients who can end their pregnancy using a pill to get the medication without running into the…
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FAA to announce rule allowing more rest for flight attendants
Federal aviation officials plan to announce Tuesday that flight attendants will soon get more mandated rest time between flights, two sources…
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