CDC ends emergency response to H5N1 Bird Flu as cases drop
The agency says the decision comes after a steady drop in cases and no new human infections reported since…
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Mattel launches Barbie with Type 1 diabetes
Mattel has launched a new Barbie with Type 1 diabetes and a glucose monitor, expanding the company’s…
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New cardiology center opens in Yuma
Yuma Cardiac CT, located at 2415 S. Avenue A, says it offers new state of the art technology never seen in Yuma…
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Former FDA commissioner on RFK Jr.’s newly appointed vaccine advisory panel
Dr. Scott Gottlieb, former FDA commissioner, spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday about HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s newly…
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Alzheimer’s Association hosts Town Hall in El Centro to expand local outreach
The Alzheimer’s Association held a town hall in El Centro to provide information and support to Imperial Valley families impacted by the…
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Alzheimer’s Association to host town hall in El Centro
The town hall will be held at DayOut Adult Day Health Care Center, located at 757 W Main Street in El Centro, at 2:00…
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Deaths from heart attacks and heart disease are down
The study indicates overall heart disease death rates dropped 66% in U.S. adults age 25 and older, and deaths from heart attacks dropped by nearly…
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Aquatic therapy helps Veterans in San Diego heal from PTSD
Healing Wave Aquatics uses a 97-degree pool for trauma-informed aquatic therapy for service members trying to cope with…
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Health insurers to speed up prior authorization process
Changes designed to reduce red tape are in store for hundreds of millions of Americans who have private health…
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Mosquito pool in Imperial County tests positive for West Nile Virus
This is the first positive mosquito pool for West Nile Virus identified in Imperial County this…
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Car wash in Florida provides opportunities for people with autism
It can be a challenge for people with autism to find employment opportunities but one business in Florida is providing those much needed…
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Mosquitos in Imperial County test positive for West Nile Virus
Officials are reminding everyone to protect themselves by wearing insect repellent, covering up with long sleeves, and staying indoors. They’re also…
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Alzheimer’s awareness grows in Imperial County as more families seek support
Nearly 15% of seniors in the region are living with Alzheimer’s. Staff at DayOut, an adult day center in El Centro, say they’re seeing changes…
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U.S. Supreme Court upholds Tennessee law restricting gender-affirming care for minors
In a landmark decision, a divided U.S. Supreme Court has upheld a Tennessee law restricting some medical treatments for transgender…
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IVHD and UC San Diego Health reach new agreement
The Imperial Valley Healthcare District (IVHD) made a five-year agreement with the University of California San Diego Health to develop programs for…
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ECH Yuma to host First Aid & CPR Training this weekend
Exceptional Community Hospital (ECH) Yuma is hosting a First Aid & CPR Training event this weekend. The event is taking place Sunday, June 22, at the…
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ECH Yuma to host Teddy Bear Clinic this weekend
The event, designated to address fears regarding hospitalization, is taking place at the hospital, located at 2648 S. Araby Road, on Saturday, June…
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55 attorneys general agree to $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma
The agreement was reached Monday with the attorneys general of all 50 states, Washington D.C. and four U.S.…
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Average age of moms giving birth in the U.S. continues to rise
In a report published Friday by the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics, researchers found the average age of all mothers giving birth in the…
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Eli Lilly announces price cut for Zepbound
Eli Lilly is reducing the price of the highest doses of its popular drug Zepbound for folks who aren’t using…
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