Two local senior centers receive COVID-19 At-Home Tests
In a press release, two members of the non-profit organization presented two boxes to the San Luis Senior Center and Somerton Desert Valley Senior…
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COVID shots no longer free for uninsured people
Pfizer and Moderna said free vaccines would be available through a patient assistance program, but it’s still unclear who would qualify for the free…
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Former FDA commissioner on summer COVID surge
Dr. Scott Gottlieb, former FDA Commissioner and Pfizer board member, spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday about the summer COVID…
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Yuma sees a recent rise in COVID cases
Arizona is seeing a recent rise in COVID cases. The Arizona Department of Health Services reports more than 68,000 total cases this week. Over 2,000…
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President Biden tests negative for COVID
Biden had been dealing with mild symptoms including a cough, but according to his doctor, he never had a fever, and his vital signs remained…
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White House physician provides update on POTUS after testing positive for COVID
According to Dr. O’Connor, President Biden has completed his sixth dose of Paxlovid, a pill taken to treat COVID-19 and stop symptoms from…
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Doctors for President Biden provide update on his health after testing positive for COVID
In a statement released by the White House on Friday, his doctor, Kevin O’Connor, said the president has a loose cough and hoarseness, but his lungs…
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President Joe Biden tests positive for COVID-19 while campaigning in Las Vegas
President Joe Biden has tested positive for the coronavirus, according to a speaker at the UnidosUS annual conference broadcast on the White House’s…
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YRMC unveils new COVID memorial, Yuma nurse shares his battle against virus
Alfredo Gonzalez contracted COVID in the summer of 2021 and became a patient in the same ICU that he worked in as a…
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White House make COVID tests available for free
In September, the White House resumed the at-home testing program allowing households to order up to four free testing kits, and starting Monday,…
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California Senator Laphonza Butler tests positive for COVID-19
Butler is following CDC guidelines and plans to be in isolation while the Senate is in session and work…
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Blood test for long COVID possible, scientists say
The findings also offer clues into what could be causing the elusive condition that left millions with ongoing fatigue, trouble with memory, and…
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The shots, which are formulated to target the XBB.1.5 subvariant, are expected to be available later this week after the Centers for Disease Control…
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COVID hospitalizations on the rise as fall season approaches
The number of COVID hospitalizations has continued to rise since hitting an all-time low in June, and deaths have increased…
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Servicios contra el COVID-19 en Campesinos sin Fronteras
Servicios contra el COVID-19 en Campesinos sin…
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FDA advisors recommend updating COVID vaccine booster
Advisers to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday recommended updating the Covid vaccines to target a circulating strain of the virus,…
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Arizona and California release their weekly COVID updates
Almost weeks since the World Health Organization (WHO) downgraded the COVID-19 pandemic, Arizona and California continue to release their weekly…
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A local partnership is providing a new health and wellness program for first responders
The Arizona Western College (AWC) Police Department and Heal the Hero are behind the Command Performance Program bringing neuroscience-driven brain…
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Arizona and California release weekly COVID updates
Two weeks after President Biden ended the public health emergency, Arizona and California, as well as Yuma and Imperial Counties, release their…
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Arizona and California release their weekly COVID updates
While President Joe Biden ended the public health emergency one week ago, Arizona and California continue to release their weekly COVID…
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