Recovery hampered as inflation hits new highs in US, Europe
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER and DAVID McHUGH AP Writers WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation has reached new highs in the United States and Europe, as rising…
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Health experts concerned over upcoming flu season
Health experts are beginning to have concerns over a major disease as the holiday season approaches…and it’s not…
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Urgent warning for pregnant women
The CDC urges pregnant women to get…
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Post-COVID syndrome to blame for unexplained health problems
Doctors are learning more and more about COVID and its long-term effects for those who contracted the virus.…
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Will schools in Imperial County mandate vaccines?
Brawley Superintendent, Richard Rundhaug, said the city’s schools have not made a decision on whether or not they will mandate COVID-19 vaccines for…
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It’s flu vaccine time, even if you’ve had your COVID shots
By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer Health experts are worried Americans might have vaccination fatigue, but they still want you to get your flu…
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UPDATE: AZ Supreme Court doubles down on decision to overturn governor’s COVID laws
We’re hearing from Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey (R) for the first time after a judge struck down laws that would have prevented schools and local…
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Arizona high court allows school mask ban ruling to stand
The Arizona Supreme Court won’t immediately reinstate a series of new laws that include measures that block schools from requiring masks and restrict…
Continue Reading YouTube is cracking down on anti-vaccine misinformation
YouTube will remove videos spreading misinformation about any approved vaccine, not only those aimed at preventing Covid-19, the company announced in…
Continue Reading Study shows correlation between smoking and COVID-19 deaths
If you’re a smoker, getting infected with COVID-19 could result in devastating…
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California’s second largest school district votes to mandate vaccines for eligible staff and students
The board of California’s second-largest school district unanimously approved a mandate Tuesday that all eligible students and staff must be…
Continue Reading LeBron James confirms he was vaccinated for Covid-19 months after being initially skeptical
By Amir Vera and David Close, CNN NBA superstar LeBron James confirmed Tuesday he received the Covid-19 vaccine, months after being initially…
Continue Reading Some Arizona school districts renew mask policy after ruling
A handful of school districts are prolonging mask mandates after a judge ruled Arizona’s ban on them was…
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Pfizer testing a drug to fight COVID if detected early
A new antiviral pill could fight COVID-19 early after…
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Connecticut doctor’s license suspended for providing blank, signed COVID-19 exemption forms, health department says
A Connecticut doctor’s state physician and surgeon license has been suspended for providing blank, signed exemption forms related to the Covid-19…
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YRMC: Visitation restrictions lowered as COVID-19 hospitalizations decrease
In response to the declining number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients, the Yuma Regional Medical Center (YRMC) and all YRMC outpatient clinics,…
Continue Reading Pfizer/BioNTech submit initial data on COVID-19 vaccine for people ages 5 to 11 to FDA, but aren’t seeking EUA yet
Pfizer and BioNTech said Tuesday they have submitted Covid-19 vaccine data on children ages 5 to 11 to the US Food and Drug Administration for…
Continue Reading Biden receives his Covid-19 booster shot: Vaccines ‘can save your life and … can save the lives of those around you’
President Joe Biden received his Covid-19 vaccine booster shot on Monday afternoon at the White House just days after booster doses were approved by…
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CDC study shows masking in schools cuts Covid spread
Three studies from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that masking in schools cuts down the spread of…
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COVID-19 booster vaccines now available in Imperial County
The Imperial County Public Health Department (ICPHD) released a statement confirming their support of The Center for Disease Control and Prevention…
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