Raskin gives update on cancer treatment: ‘I’m losing about 40 or 50 hairs a day’
Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland said Sunday he’s “very optimistic” about his cancer treatment and has “gotten lots of support” from both…
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Local groups tackle human trafficking in the Desert Southwest
Human trafficking in Arizona starts as early as 13 years old, according to the McCain Institute Arizona Combatting Human Trafficking team that…
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Arizona and California releases new COVID numbers
The new COVID case numbers in Arizona went up from 6,187 to 7,374 since last week. This is according to Arizona Department of Health Services…
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IV healthcare workers protest against consolidation
Valley healthcare workers say upset over El Centro Regional Medical Center’s decision to close the pediatric and obstetric’s…
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NAACP Yuma hosts blood drive on Wednesday
A non-profit organization is teaming up with the American Red Cross to host a blood drive in…
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Child gives out hats to spread joy to cancer fighters
After dealing with her own case of juvenile arthritis, one child decided to spread joy to others fighting cancer by giving out…
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Boxing considered a treatment for Parkinson’s
Nearly one million people in the U.S. Are living with Parkinson’s…
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LifeStream performs 1st blood drive of 2023 in Imperial Valley
The Imperial Valley is facing a major blood…
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Mentor ME M.D. takes place at YRMC
Yuma Regional Medical Center welcomed 15 Yuma county medical students to participate in the hospital’s Mentor ME M.D.…
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YFD releases emergency calls of service numbers
The Yuma Fire Department (YFD) responded to approximately 18,150 emergency calls for service in…
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YRMC welcomes Yuma baby born on New Year’s Day
Yuma Regional Medical Center (YRMC) is celebrating the New Year with a brand new…
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Sinema secures pay raise for Arizona military members
Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema has delivered a key defense and military priorities in a bipartisan government funding…
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COVID-19 cases in Arizona drop significantly
The latest on local and state COVID-19 cases, deaths, and vaccine…
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Health experts warn that the tridemic will continue past holiday season
Public health experts fear a surge in respiratory viruses following holiday gatherings and New Year’s Eve…
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VIDEO: Latest on tripledemic and holiday gatherings
NBC’S Sam Brock reports on the latest concerning the Tripledemic and the impact of holiday…
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Beverly Hills hairdresser from Yuma dies of pancreatic cancer
A native from Yuma and Beverly Hills hairdresser has passed away, according to his family’s…
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Covid-19 and drug overdoses drive US life expectancy to lowest level in 25 years, CDC reports
Life expectancy in the United States dropped for the second consecutive year in 2021, falling to the lowest it has been since 1996, according to…
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U.S. Dept. of HHS to increase access to Tamiflu
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced Wednesday that they will make additional supplies of…
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Japan’s birth rate plummets
The number of babies born in Japan is set to drop to another record low this year, according to the country’s health…
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COVID cases rise during holidays
The Imperial County Health Department says COVID cases have gone up since…
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