Millions of Americans could lose medicaid coverage
Millions of Americans could lose Medicaid coverage once the Public Health Declaration…
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CDC concerned with over 100 unexplained cases of Hepatitis in kids
Health officials are worried about more than 100 cases of severe and unexplained Hepatitis in…
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New Arizona law: insurance must cover cancer biomarker tests
A bill signed into law by Arizona Governor Doug Ducey requires health insurers and the state’s medicaid plan to pay for so-called “biomarker…
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What parents should know about the increase in unexplained hepatitis cases in children
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating cases of unexplained hepatitis in children. As many as 109 cases are under…
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The Department of Health and Human Services launches maternal mental health hotline
A free, confidential maternal health hotline is launched yesterday on Mother’s…
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The baby formula supply problem is getting worse
For months stores nationwide have been struggling to stock enough baby formula.…
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Nevada governor sets May 20 date to lift COVID-19 emergency
Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak announced Friday he plans in two weeks to lift the state of emergency he declared during the early days of the coronavirus…
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CDC investigating more than 100 cases of unexplained hepatitis in children, including 5 deaths
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday it’s investigating 109 cases of severe and unexplained hepatitis in children in 25…
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Motherhood deferred: US median age for giving birth hits 30
Over the past three decades, birthrates have declined for women in their 20s and jumped for women in their late 30s and early…
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Majority of trans kids don’t go back to birth sex
A new study has found that most transgender kids who go through a social transition tend to stick with…
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Triggers for severe illness in children with COVID-19 identified in small study
Researchers have identified possible triggers for multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) and acute respiratory distress syndrome…
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California leaders vow to protect abortion in constitution
California’s governor and top legislative leaders want to add abortion protections to the state’s…
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Biden says ‘a woman’s right to choose is fundamental’ following Supreme Court draft opinion that would strike down Roe
President Joe Biden on Tuesday said a woman’s right to have an abortion is “fundamental” in his first statement following a published draft of a…
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First recent US case of human bird flu confirmed in Colorado
The federal government says a Colorado state prison inmate is the first person to have tested positive for bird flu in the latest outbreak in the…
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US Task Force: Don’t take Daily Aspirin for heart
For years, daily low-dose aspirin was recommended to prevent heart attack and…
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Relay for Life of Yuma County event coming soon
The Relay for Life Foundation will host a celebratory lap at Desert Sun Stadium on April…
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YRMC systems still down, but are a work-in-progress
This past Monday, the Yuma Regional Medical System (YRMC) had its computer systems…
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Task force’s updated guidelines do not recommend daily aspirin for heart health for most adults
After years of recommending regular aspirin to prevent heart attack and stroke, scientists now see little benefit for most healthy people, and say it…
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Officials: Nearly 200 cases of mystery liver disease
European health officials say they have not found a link between cases of a mysterious liver disease outbreak in…
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FDA recalls organic zucchini sold by Walmart in 18 states
Produce sold at Walmart in over a dozen states are being recalled due to contamination…
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