McConnell blocks effort to quickly increase direct stimulus payments
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday blocked an effort to quickly pass a measure to increase direct stimulus payments from $600 to…
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Some Arizona hospitals begin turning away patients
Arizona’s largest hospital chain says some of its facilities have stopped accepting patients, because they are out of bes…
Continue Reading New US dietary guidelines include babies and toddlers for first time but don’t reduce sugar and alcohol intake
The United States Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and Human Services issued new dietary guidelines, which include…
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Yuma County sees long lines at testing centers days after Christmas
It’s only been a few days since Christmas, and already lines at COVID-19 testing centers are starting to get longer and…
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As year-end approaches, vaccine rollout remains woefully behind schedule
With just a few days left in the year, alarm bells are going off among health officials across the country over the slow effort to administer tens of…
Continue Reading Oxygen supply issues forced five Los Angeles-area hospitals to declare an ‘internal disaster’
Oxygen supply issues led at least five Los Angeles County hospitals to declare an “internal disaster” Sunday, which included turning patients…
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Mitch McConnell faces decision over formal vote to increase stimulus payments to $2,000
All eyes are on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on…
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McConnell blocks quick vote on $2,000 stimulus checks
The Senate majority leader on Tuesday blocked an attempt by Democrats to unanimously pass $2,000 stimulus…
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Arizona vaccination priorities include people 75 and older
A state committee of public health experts decided that Arizonans 75 and older should be among those prioritized in the second phase of distribution…
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COVID continues to have devastating impact on children
(KYMA, KECY/NBC News) – It seems there is constantly new and sometimes conflicting information on how COVID-19 affects children. Researchers from the…
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California inmate infects family after release
The Orange County jail released half of its inmates due to the worsening pandemic, but one of those released was unknowingly infected with the virus…
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House passes bill for $2,000 stimulus check, sends bill to Senate
The $600 payments are expected to be made as early as the end of this week, according to…
Continue Reading Reduce fatigue with this easy yoga routine
If you’re feeling weary as 2020 comes to an end, you may be in need of some relaxation. Let’s face it: This year has been a challenge for…
Continue Reading Why you should quarantine after traveling for Christmas — advice from Dr. Wen
Despite warnings from public health officials, millions of Americans traveled over the Christmas holiday. The US Transportation Security…
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Lockdowns likely to be extended as California hospitals fill
California is expected Tuesday to extend strict stay-at-home orders in areas where intensive care units are running out of…
Continue Reading Increase in coronavirus admissions prompts a Los Angeles hospital to use chapel, gift shop for new patients
At one Los Angeles hospital there are five tents outside, one serving as a waiting room. So many patients are coming into Martin Luther King Jr.…
Continue Reading Novavax coronavirus vaccine becomes fifth to begin Phase 3 trials in United States
Novavax on Monday announced the start of the Phase 3 trial of its Covid-19 vaccine in the United States and Mexico. It is the fifth company to launch…
Continue Reading Why picking your nose isn’t just gross — it’s dangerous in the time of coronavirus
We teach kids not to do it. It’s unsanitary. It’s just plain gross to see. Let’s be real, though. Most of us pick our noses —…
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Mexicali ramps up traffic checkpoints to deter non-essential travel
MEXICALI, BAJA CALIF. (KYMA, KECY), Those planning to travel to Mexicali for the New Year’s holiday might want to rethink that. Mexicali officials…
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