More than 6 million doses of vaccines administered in Arizona
Arizona state officials say it has administered more than 6 million doses of COVID -19 vaccine since December…
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FDA to decide fate of new, controversial Alzheimer’s drug
(KYMA, KECY/CNN) – The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is expected to decide Monday whether to approve a new drug to treat Alzheimer’s disease.…
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CDC says hospitalizations are rising in teens with COVID-19
The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging parents to get their teenagers vaccinated against COVID-19 after an alarming…
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Rare procedure to treat pancreatitis creates ‘super liver’ by transplanting pancreatic cells
By Avis Favaro Medical Correspondent, Elizabeth St. Philip, CTV News, Alexandra Mae Jones CTVNews.ca writer Click here for updates on this story…
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Sleep hygiene: 8 ways to train your brain for better sleep
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN The days are longer, full of sunshine and bright with the promise of enjoying a more relaxing spring and summer with your…
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New research on COVID-19 symptoms and the impact of fish oil on children
New research on the long-term effects of COVID-19 and the benefits of fish oil on a child’s…
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WATCH NOW: Gov. Gavin Newsom draws the first 15 winners of the $50,000 Fridays cash prizes
California Governor Gavin Newsom will draw 15 winners to receive $50,000 as part of the state’s $116.5 million Vax for the Win…
Continue Reading Health Minute: New technology helps correct birth defect
New 3-D technology is making one procedure safer for…
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Youth night at vaccine clinic June 2
The Yuma Regional Medical Center is hosting its second Youth Night for vaccines Wednesday, June…
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World Health Organization authorizes China’s Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use
By Helen Regan and Virginia Langmaid, CNN The World Health Organization (WHO) has authorized a Covid-19 vaccine made by Chinese pharmaceutical…
Continue Reading Benefits of avocados: 4 ways they are good for your health
Avocados have become an increasingly popular food in recent years, with people blending the creamy fruit in their smoothies or slicing it to layer on…
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China confirms world’s first human case of H10N3 bird flu but says it’s highly unlikely to spread widely among people
China reported the world’s first human infection of the H10N3 bird flu strain on Tuesday but said the risk of it spreading widely among people was…
Continue Reading Study: 3 in 4 Americans overstimate their ability to spot fake news
CNN’s Oliver Darcy discusses a University of Utah and Washington University study that shows 3 in 4 Americans overestimate their ability to discern…
Continue Reading Memorial Day weekend is first maskless holiday in over a year for many Americans as mandates lift
Travel is up, Covid-19 cases are down, and vaccines have been put in many arms. The coronavirus pandemic isn’t over, but Memorial Day weekend…
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Brood X cicadas offer pets a moveable feast of irresistible proportions
Bonnie is a very good girl. But every time the 4-year-old Shepherd mix goes outside in the yard to play or relieve herself right now, her owner,…
Continue Reading What we know so far about Covid-19 immunity — and what it means for vaccine boosters
Since the start of the pandemic, scientists have been seeking to better understand immunity to the novel coronavirus. How long is a person immune…
Continue Reading A near-normal Memorial Day weekend ahead as most states ditch mask mandates for vaccinated Americans
It’s all true. Memorial Day weekend may very well look like it did before the coronavirus pandemic upended life more than a year ago. Vaccines…
Continue Reading Covid-19 cases and deaths in the US will fall over the next four weeks, forecast predicts
There is good news for the United States as people get ready for Memorial Day weekend. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is…
Continue Reading Here are 100 things to do this summer with or without kids
As those who are vaccinated peek out beyond our masks, people are looking for a return to summers past in 2021. Many are trying to book summer camps,…
Continue Reading Vaccinated children can go mask-free at summer camp, says CDC
How many have now been vaccinated, locally.…
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