Medical Minutes: Understanding valley fever
Valley fever, the serious respiratory illness, is caused by a fungus that lives in our soil and becomes airborne when the ground is disturbed.
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Tesla testing Robotaxi service in Phoenix
Tesla is now testing its Robotaxi service in Phoenix, but some residents are still wary about the technology.
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Onvida Health earns three prestigious national recognitions
A local hospital earns three prestigious national recognitions. Onvida Health says it’s been recognized for delivering safe high quality care across stroke, diabetes, cancer and bariatric healthcare.
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Recent study says cycling could protect brain against dementia
Researchers studied years of data from nearly 480,000 people. They found those who cycled had a 19% lower risk of all-cause dementia, and a 22% lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease.
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Aquastar recalls more than 85,000 bags of shrimp due to possible health risk
AquaStar (USA) Corp. is recalling more than 85,000 bags of shrimp due to insanitary conditions where the products may have been contaminated with cesium-137, a radioactive element.
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Nvidia to invest $100 billion in OpenAI
Nvidia is planning to invest up to $100 billion in OpenAI and will deploy at least 10-gigawatts of Nvidia chips to their infrastructure.
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Oracle to control TikTok’s algorithm in the U.S. after sale’s completion
That detail had been one of the big outstanding questions as the White House pushes ahead to finalize the TikTok deal. If completed, the deal will transfer control of TikTok’s U.S. operations to a new joint venture based in the U.S.
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Trump Administration announces autism findings
Over the weekend, President Trump told reporters he believed acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, was “a very big factor” in autism risk despite a recent study finding that taking acetaminophen during pregnancy was not tied to autism.
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Researchers say Earth-like exoplanet could be habitable
The exoplanet was discovered during preliminary observations from the James Webb Space Telescope. Experts say they could soon confirm if the exoplanet is habitable and could sustain liquid water.
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Vice chairman of IBM on the Federal Reserve lowering interest rates and job numbers
Gary Cohn, Vice Chairman of IBM, spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday about the Federal Reserve lowering interest rate by a quarter percentage point, and the job numbers.
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Arizona sees rise in obesity rates
Onvida Health says over the last decade, around 30-32% of people struggle with some form of obesity in Yuma County. They say factors include inability to get out due to the heat, socio-economic status, and diet.
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ChatGPT rolling out AI companion app for teens
A big change for the app includes an age-prediction system to keep individuals under 18 out of the standard version.
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City of Yuma to host surplus property auction in October
The auction will be held on October 18 at the City’s surplus property yard (190 W. 14th Street) starting at 9 a.m.
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Medical Minutes: Understanding asthma
In a dry and dusty climate like we have here in Arizona, asthma and allergies are more than just seasonal nuances. They can seriously impact daily life and even become medical emergencies.
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Federal Reserve lowers interest rate by .25%
Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell announced Wednesday the cut of a quarter percentage point to a new range of four to 4.25%.
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Central Perk Coffeehouse coming to Times Square this fall
It’s the second real-life version of the iconic sitcom spot after the popular Boston location opened last November.
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J.D. Power releases annual ranking for nation’s best airports
J.D. Power has released its annual rankings for the nation’s best airports. Minneapolis-St. Paul International was the top scoring “mega” airport, followed by Detroit and Phoenix.
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Former CDC director testifies on Capitol Hill
The fired former head of the CDC appeared on Capitol Hill Wednesday morning where she had a warning for lawmakers.
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Ben & Jerry’s co-founder quits the company
In a letter addressing the Ben & Jerry’s community, which was shared by his partner, Ben Cohen, on social media platform X Tuesday, Greenfield said the company has lost its independence since Unilever curtailed its social activism.
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Van Leeuwen Ice Cream and Carnival Cruise Line create sunscreen-flavored ice cream
They created a “sunscreen” ice cream for a marketing campaign. Ingredients in the ice cream include coconut cream, cocoa butter, vanilla extract, and sea salt.
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