Biden to boost pandemic lending to smallest businesses
The latest Paycheck Protection Program, has already paid out $133.5 billion in…
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Clinics are springing up around the country for what some call a potential second pandemic: Long Covid
From Washington state to Florida, from California to Massachusetts, facilities are opening to help the growing number of Americans who suffer from…
Continue Reading The US is about to top 500,000 Covid-19 deaths. That’s why it’s critical to keep up safety measures, Fauci says
Just over a year since the first known US Covid-19 death, more than 500,000 people will have died from the disease by the end of this week.…
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Vo Medical Center holds first mass vaccine clinic in Calexico
Within hours of receiving nearly 1,000 vaccines, Vo Medical Center was able to come together to host Calexico’s first mass vaccine clinic Sunday,…
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Russia tells WHO it has detected first case of avian flu strain in humans
Russian authorities say they have detected what is believed to be “human infection with avian influenza H5N8,” the World Health…
Continue Reading US Covid-19 numbers may be slowing but experts project tens of thousands more deaths in next 3 months
Covid-19 trends may be encouraging in recent weeks — but a new forecast offered a grim reminder the US is not in the clear. More than 497,500…
Continue Reading White parents, it’s time to do the work this Black History Month
Black History Month is a celebration of Black excellence and you are invited. Right now, all over the United States, Black families are teaching the…
Continue Reading Meet the bunnies that helped people survive 2020
Meet Finn and Budgie, rabbits that are more than just lovable companions. They provide their owners with emotional support. “So many people…
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Calexico’s first mass COVID-19 vaccination clinic is scheduled
Venus Nguyen, family nurse practitioner for Vo Medical Center, announced Friday of their Sunday plans to host Calexico’s first mass COVID-19…
Continue Reading Covid-19 vaccines may prevent infection and not just symptoms, study suggests
Health experts have said that data so far has shown that Covid-19 vaccines prevent symptoms of the virus — but a new study suggests that the…
Continue Reading Chemicals in plastics damage babies’ brains and must be banned immediately, expert group says
Synthetic chemicals called phthalates are damaging children’s brain development and therefore must be immediately banned from consumer…
Continue Reading This device is crucial in the fight against COVID-19. It may not work on dark skin
In the fight against CVOID-19, the pulse oximeter has been an essential tool for doctors and other medical professionals. But the small device that…
Continue Reading US data shows a big decline in new Covid-19 cases. Here’s why it could be deceptive
The United States is seeing a large decline in new Covid-19 cases — but there’s a major caveat. According to a CNN analysis of data from…
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Yuma County denies canceling Gadsden vaccine clinic
Yuma County on Friday responded to claims by the Gadsden Elementary School District (GESD) that health officials canceled a coronavirus vaccine…
Continue Reading Is it time to delay second doses of coronavirus vaccines?
Two letters to major medical journals this week provide fuel for the argument that in these times of scarce coronavirus vaccine, people can skip…
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California governor gets vaccine tour boost as recall looms
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has spent the past two weeks doing a vaccination…
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Winter weather sparking major delay in Moderna vaccine distribution
The weather delays are continue playing a huge role in getting the vaccine to the state of Arizona and Yuma…
Continue Reading FEMA okayed export of N95 masks as workers cried for more
In the midst of a national shortage of N95 masks, the U.S. government quietly granted an exception to its export ban on protective gear, allowing as…
Continue Reading People of color are underrepresented in US vaccine trials, study finds
People of color have been vastly underrepresented in US-based vaccine trials for the last decade, according to a new study released Friday by…
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ADHS allocates $3.01 million to Yuma County for COVID testing
The federal funding will be for staffing, lab testing, and other activities critical to…
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