Water near Arizona Air Force base is tainted in latest case
Luke Air Force Base announced this month that studies showed high levels of contaminants had affected drinking water for about 6,000…
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Why women should monitor blood pressure differently, according to a new study
When you visit the doctor, often the first order of business is wrapping a blood pressure cuff around your arm and looking to the display screen for…
Continue Reading Doomscrolling can steal hours of your time — here’s how to take it back
You’re mindlessly scrolling on your phone after a long day at work, sifting through miles of negative posts. In what seems like minutes, hours…
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5 things to know for February 26: Covid, stimulus, Syria, Saudi Arabia, gymnastics
Dreaming of a four-day work week? This is what happened when one company gave it a go. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On…
Continue ReadingArthritis drugs can help critically ill Covid-19 patients, study suggests
Drugs typically used to treat rheumatoid arthritis can help critically ill Covid-19 patients in intensive care units, one new study finds. But…
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Russian diplomats and their families leave North Korea by hand-pushed rail trolley due to Covid-19 restrictions
Eight employees of Russia’s Embassy in Pyongyang and their families spent more than 34 hours trying to leave North Korea this week, a grueling…
Continue ReadingAfter weeks of sharp declines, new Covid-19 cases are beginning to flatten
After six straight weeks of declines in new Covid-19 cases in the US, that number has started to plateau, even as hospitalizations and deaths…
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Free spays and neuters for pets in Mexicali
MEXICALI, Baja CA. (KYMA) Every Thursday in Mexicali people can get their dogs or cats spayed or natured for free. It is the first time the local…
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Federal judge rules eviction moratorium is unconstitutional
A federal judge in Texas on Thursday ruled that the federal moratorium on evictions is unconstitutional, according to court documents. US District…
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US carries out air strikes in Syria targeting Iranian backed militia structures
The US military struck a site in Syria on Thursday used by two Iranian-backed militia groups following rocket attacks on American forces in the…
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More than a dozen slum residents in an Indian city say they thought they were being vaccinated. They were part of clinical trials
The white van arrived in slum areas of Bhopal, a city in central India, blasting a message over the speaker system that seemed too good to refuse:…
Continue ReadingWhat life is like in countries where COVID-19 vaccination is increasingly a success
How’s life in countries where coronavirus vaccination is increasingly a success story? Meanwhile asked CNN’s Lauren Kent about the UK,…
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Woman marks 100th birthday with window visit from friends and family
Click here for updates on this story YORK, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — The Colonial Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center…
Continue ReadingUniversity of Tennessee, Knoxville, renames 2 dorms for Black civil rights leaders
Two dorms at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, will now bear the names of two Black civil rights leaders in the state “whose fight for…
Continue ReadingThe Cherokee Nation acknowledges that descendants of people once enslaved by the tribe should also qualify as Cherokee
A longstanding dispute over who can be considered a citizen of the Cherokee Nation finally came to a conclusion this week. The Cherokee Nation…
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Yuma Salvation Army offering free face masks
The Salvation Army in Yuma said it helped hundreds of people during the pandemic with it’s social services. Now it’s offering free face masks to…
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More than 200 COVID vaccine doses wasted in Arizona
The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) has revealed 220 COVID-19 doses have been wasted, or spoiled across the state. And, ADHS says,…
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Arizonans can now renew driver’s license online
Good news for those who need to renew their driver’s license. You can complete your application with just a few clicks on a…
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Imperial County will start vaccinating chronically ill
Starting on March 15th, Valley healthcare providers will be able to use their clinical judgment to vaccinate anyone deemed to be at a very high risk…
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