Two people injured in California baseball stadium gas leak
No patrons were at the stadium when the incident happened, but the stadium was evacuated and although there were initially reports of an explosion,…
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Yuma nurse receives a high honor during National Nurses Month
From being delivered at Yuma Regional Medical Center to working and now being the top Intensive Care Unit nurse, Javier Rivera is named Arizona’s…
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NAU-Yuma to offer accelerated nursing program
Northern Arizona University-Yuma plans to launch a new nursing program in Fall 2023 that will shorten by nearly half the time it takes nursing…
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FDA approves drug for menopausal hot flashes
(CNN/KYMA, KECY) – The Food and Drug Administration approved a new drug to treat symptoms of menopause. Veozah treats hot flashes and night sweats…
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New skin patch can mitigate peanut allergy
(CNN/KYMA, KECY) – Researchers with DBV Technologies said an experimental skin-patch to treat peanut allergies is showing some promise. Scientists…
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Local officials remind residents dangers of heat strokes
The El Centro Fire Department and California Highway Patrol joined with Imperial County Public Health Department and Emergency Medical Services…
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Yuma Regional Medical Center faces end of Title 42
Yuma Regional Medical Center (YRMC) has seen a significant number of migrants seeking medical care since the start of the border crisis, causing the…
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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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Federal appeals court to hear abortion pill case
A federal appeals court is set to hear oral arguments Wednesday in the lawsuit seeking to pull the abortion pill mifepristone from U.S.…
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California crops infected due to water mold
Crops like an almond tree branch is now covered in this gumming-being attacked by the pathogen…
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Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine no longer available
The Johnson & Johnson (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine is no longer available in the United States. That is according to the Centers for Disease Control and…
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Yuma Regional Medical Center not ready for more patients
Dr. Robert Trenschel said even if there had been a surge of migrants since Title 42 lifted, YRMC wouldn’t be ready due to dealing with previous…
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Relay for Life Yuma to host dinner celebrating cancer survivors
According to a press release, the dinner, taking place at Pivot Point Conference Center, will coincide with National Cancer Survivors…
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Co-Chair of Black Maternal Health Caucus speaks on maternal mortality rates
Illinois Rep. Lauren Underwood spoke with Face the Nation host Margaret Brennan Sunday explaining, “A lot of that has been due to the COVID…
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New age recommendations for mammogramsÂ
There are new medical recommendations for mammogram…
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Fentanyl continues to rise in Imperial County
According to Imperial County Drug Task Force, cases of fentanyl keep…
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Arizona and California release COVID updates
Arizona and California, as well as Yuma and Imperial Counties, have released their weekly COVID…
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California university unveils Narcan vending machines
The fentanyl crisis is also personal at Santa Clara University, after the death of student Charlie Ternan almost three years…
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Calexico Fire Department Station #2 to reopen after health hazard
Calexico Station #2 located at 900 Grant on the west side of town has been shut down for almost a…
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California man and COVID-19 patient zero thanks nurses
Gregg Garfield says he owes it all to the health care workers who put their life on the line to save…
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