Medical experts offer solutions for a healthy new year
A recent survey finds one of the most common New Year’s Resolutions is living a healthier lifestyle, often including better eating and…
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New California law requires tortillas to contain folic acid
A new state law, taking effect January 1, requires tortillas sold in California to contain folic acid, a vitamin that helps nurture healthy…
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Trump Administration announces $50 billion for rural health
The Trump Administration announced the amount of funding each state will get for the first year of the Rural Health Transformation…
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40% of adults struggle with loneliness, AARP study says
According to a recent study from AARP, 40% of adults aged 45 and older struggle with loneliness, and men have higher rates of feeling lonely than…
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One in 10 teens prefer AI chatbots over human conversation
Researchers in Britain found one in 10 teenagers find conversations with AI chatbots more satisfying than talking with actual…
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$642 million in medical debt erased for nearly half-a-million Arizona residents
According to a press release obtained by KYMA, this is part of Gov. Hobbs’ initiative to improve economic stability and health outcomes for working…
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FDA approves first prescription pill for weight loss
The Novo Nordisk obesity pill contains 25 milligrams of semaglutide. That’s the same ingredient in injectables Wegovy and Ozempic and in Rybelsus, a…
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ACA changes could strain rural hospitals
More than 420,000 Arizonans, including just over 9,000 residents of Yuma County, receive their health insurance through the ACA…
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CDC reports 4.6 million cases of the flu
Influenza A is the most frequently reported flu virus so far this season, and doctors say a particular variant is causing a highly contagious illness…
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Louisiana senator on healthcare proposals and FDA guidelines
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday about healthcare proposals and FDA…
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Help save a life! Free community CPR workshops this weekend
These monthly sessions allow locals who are uncertified to practice CPR for adults, children, and infants. The hospital says this helps the community…
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Comite de Bienestar hosts last vaccination clinic of 2025
Comite de Bienestar hosted its 70th vaccine clinic. It started in 2020 with COVID-19 vaccines and now more than 10 agencies are providing a variety…
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Imperial Valley healthcare provider announces nurse training program
The nurse graduates will be trained at Pioneers Memorial Hospital and El Centro Regional Medical Center (ECRMC) in a variety of specialties…
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Onvida Health announces new weight loss program
According to a press release, the duodenal switch procedure is a type of surgery “that combines stomach reduction with intestinal…
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Former FDA commissioner on new vaccine recommendations for children and new guidelines
Former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday about the new vaccine recommendations for children…
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Onvida Health partners with University of Arizona College of Medicine
During the program’s initial three years, up to 15 students will be admitted annually, with coursework and training based at Onvida Health in Yuma.…
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Locals participate in Josefina Yepez Cancer Walk-a-Thon in Somerton
The annual event, which took place at 8:00 a.m. Saturday, raises funds to help financially strapped cancer patients and their families in Yuma County…
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Local restaurant and motorcycle club team up to support cancer patients
Texas Roadhouse and the Harley Owner’s Group (HOG) Yuma Chapter donated more the $28,000 to the Yuma Cancer Resource…
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Medicare announces price cuts for 15 costly prescription drugs
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, on Tuesday, announced lower prices on 15 costly prescription drugs under Medicare, including Ozempic…
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Onvida Health announces new VA clinic project
In partnership with the Southern Arizona VA, the 30,000-square-foot facility will break ground this December at the Onvida Health Foothills Medical…
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