West Nile virus confirmed in Yuma County
Yuma county health officials have confirmed their first case of West Nile virus of the season.…
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CVS and Target join other major retailers in requiring masks in US stores
CVS (CVS) and Target (TGT) will require customers to wear masks in their stores across the United States as the retail industry moves to enforce mask…
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STYLE FILE: Get a safe summer glow with spray tans
YUMA, Ariz., (KYMA, KECY) – Summer time is the best season to look your best and get a perfect summer glow. A golden tan can be attainable while…
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Russia hackers attempting to steal coronavirus vaccine research
Russian hackers have been attempting to steal coronavirus vaccine research from the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, officials said…
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Hackers hit Twitter’s most famous users
Bill Gates, Elon Musk, President Barack Obama, and Vice President Joe Biden are just a few of the high-profile Twitter accounts targeted by a massive…
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Yuma woman says she hasn’t received COVID-19 test results after more than a month
With over 44,000 COVID-19 tests conducted across Yuma County, one local woman claims there are no records of her getting tested for the…
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Contact tracers work to prevent COVID-19 outbreaks
As coronavirus cases continue to spike, contact tracers in Imperial county investigate were the virus is being spread, in efforts to stop its spread.…
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Keeping skin safe despite frequent hand washing
As many people are washing their hands more often due to COVID-19, this can cause some damage to the…
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Coronavirus testing, what you should know
The Yuma County Health Department says for those testing for the coronavirus to provide the correct contact information when…
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TECH TALK: Limiting screen time for stay-at-home children
The COVID-19 outbreak has resulted in the sharp rise of stuck-at-home children, resulting in them doing something that could cause long-lasting…
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Smoking could worsen progression of COVID-19, research finds
From the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, health experts have pointed to smoking as one of several risk factors that could worsen the disease and…
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Plasma donations needed from recovered COVID-19 patients
Those who have recovered are encouraged to donate plasma for clinical…
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Governor Ducey announces $120,000 to support first responder mental health
Governor Doug Ducey announces $120,000 to Heal the Hero Foundation to reduce the mental health impacts first responders face during…
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COVID-19 affects 20-44-year-olds at high rate in Yuma
The Yuma County Health District (YCHD) confirms 162 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total to 8,310 in Yuma…
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Arizona will use experimental drug to help COVID-19 patients
Gov. Doug Ducey says Arizona will be getting 361 cases of the experimental antiviral drug Remdesivir, which appears to help patients with COVID-19…
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Health Minute: Cancer Experts Expands Age Range for HPV Vaccine
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA/KECY) – The American Cancer Society (ACS) has updated its guideline for human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccination. New…
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Americans are rapidly shrinking their credit card debt during the pandemic
(CNN) – Americans’ credit card debt is shrinking rapidly during the coronavirus recession. That’s a sharp contrast with the last two economic…
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Starbucks will require customers to wear masks
(CNN) – Starbucks will start requiring customers to wear facial coverings or masks in all 9,000 of its company-owned American stores beginning July…
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Arizona reports more than 4,000 new confirmed virus cases
More than 4,000 newly confirmed coronavirus cases were reported in Arizona on Friday — still the highest rate of infection per capita in the…
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National Guard sets up mobile COVID-19 testing site in El Centro
EL CENTRO, Calif. (KYMA, KECY)- Imperial County’s testing capacity for COVID-19 is increasing. A third Optumserve testing site will be opened in the…
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