Local Health Archives

YRMC’s AngelEye brings heaven sent device to NICU families

March 27, 2024 6:34 PM Danyelle Burke North

It’s called “AngelEye” and it’s just the newest technology now available at Yuma Regional Medical Center (YRMC) to help families stay in touch with…

Vitalant honors local partners

March 26, 2024 4:18 PM Abraham Retana, Scott Gross

A non-profit organization honored local partners for helping with blood donations across Yuma…

Supreme Court hears arguments on abortion pill, Mifepristone

March 26, 2024 10:40 AM CBS News, Faith Rodriquez, Vanessa Gongora

The Supreme Court is hearing arguments today in an abortion case that could affect women across the country.…

Regional Center for Border Health faces funding challenges

March 25, 2024 6:18 PM Miriam Ordonez

The Regional Center for Border Health in Somerton faces a crisis as federal funding to assist migrants is running out. This funding is crucial for…

Investigation into high inhaler prices

March 25, 2024 11:16 AM Samantha Byrd, CNN Newsource

Many Americans with asthma and COPD will soon pay only 35 dollars for their…

Arizona senators announce investments for small businesses, health centers, and more

March 25, 2024 11:00 AM Dillon Fuhrman

In a press release, the investment will support “small businesses, wildfire and flood prevention, a stronger microchip manufacturing workforce,…

YRMC unveils new COVID memorial, Yuma nurse shares his battle against virus

March 24, 2024 11:27 AM Zackary Moran-Norris, Dillon Fuhrman, Karina Bazarte

Alfredo Gonzalez contracted COVID in the summer of 2021 and became a patient in the same ICU that he worked in as a…

UCR scientist warns pet owners of dog-killing parasite in the Colorado River

March 21, 2024 4:29 PM Danyelle Burke North

Scientists confirm a dog-killing flatworm has been found in the Colorado River.…

California wants to pay doctors more money to see Medicaid patients

March 21, 2024 10:10 AM The Associated Press

When Hunter Morgan bought an optometry practice in Southern California three years ago, one of the first things he did was start seeing patients who…

Maternal health crisis in the United States

March 21, 2024 9:52 AM Jalen Fong, CNN Newsource

The United States’ high maternal death rate makes it an outlier among developed…

YRMC Health Mentorship Program connects with local schools

March 20, 2024 7:51 PM Danyelle Burke North

Medical residents at Yuma Regional Medical Center (YRMC) have been partnering with students at Yuma School District One for a healthcare mentorship.…

Former President Trump signals support for national 15-week abortion ban

March 20, 2024 10:18 AM NBC News, Dillon Fuhrman

Former President Donald Trump is suggesting he would be open to supporting a national ban on abortion after 15 weeks of…

Arizona lawmaker announces she will have an abortion

March 19, 2024 1:31 PM CBS News, Dillon Fuhrman

Democratic state Senator Eva Burch will be getting an abortion after finding out her pregnancy is not viable. Burch has been pregnant for about eight…

Food chains to check workers with lie detectors

March 19, 2024 11:39 AM Jalen Fong, CNN Newsource

The food industry is fighting germs hand over fist. It’s called the “Handscanner” and it’s basically a lie-detector at the…

CDC issues alert over rising measles cases in the U.S.

March 19, 2024 6:21 AM NBC News, Dillon Fuhrman

Health officials say there have already been 58 confirmed cases of measles in the U.S. this year, the same number as all of last…

28th Annual Relay for Life taking place this weekend

March 16, 2024 2:52 PM Dillon Fuhrman, Karina Bazarte

The event started at 11:00am, with the gates opening and registration occurring at 10:00am, as the event honors survivors and remembering those whose…