Yuma boy overcomes three-year battle with cancer
Xavier Ojeda, better known as “King,” is finally cancer-free after a three-year battle with leukemia.…
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El Centro FD to use Narcan nasal sprays to combat fentanyl overdoses
Fentanyl overdoses continue increasing in the valley, but the El Centro Fire Department (ECFD) will soon put a new program to the…
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Yuma Regional Medical Center bringing awareness to sepsis
September is Sepsis Awareness Month and the Yuma Regional Medical Center (YRMC) wants to bring awareness to the deadly medical…
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Yuma County Anti-Drug Coalition and YUHSD host forum for fentanyl awareness
The Yuma County Anti-Drug Coalition and the Yuma Union High School District are partnering to host a public forum for fentanyl awareness on Wednesday…
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Assemblymember Garcia presents $29M in state grants to Behavioral Health Services
The grant is to help expand the Imperial County Behavioral Health Services department with its current facilities and a new facility that is under…
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North Carolina women choose sterlization due to abortion restriction laws
In the months since North Carolina lawmakers approved a 12-week restriction on abortions, doctors said the number of women requesting sterilization…
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Blood test for long COVID possible, scientists say
The findings also offer clues into what could be causing the elusive condition that left millions with ongoing fatigue, trouble with memory, and…
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YRMC and AWC hosts lung cancer symposium
The symposium started on Saturday, from 8:00am till 3:00pm, at the Pivot Point Conference Center, and provided an opportunity for attendees to learn…
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Arizona’s sweltering summer could set new record for most heat-associated deaths in big metro
Public health officials in Maricopa County, home to Phoenix and Arizona’s most populous county, said Friday that 289 heat associated deaths were…
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Sure Helpline seeks help from Board of Supervisors after potential closure
Employees from Sure Helpline were at the Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday expressing their concerns with the board of the non-profit…
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U.S. to offer free at-home COVID tests as cases rise
The Biden Administration made the announcement on Wednesday to resume offering the free tests starting…
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Pioneers Memorial Hospital District requests for veto on Assembly Bill 918 Â
Assembly Bill 918 is on its way to Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk for…
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Opioid-related deaths in Yuma
So far this year, opioid deaths in Arizona are lower than they were in 2022, according to the Arizona Department of Health…
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City of El Centro speaks out on injunction ruling
The City of El Centro spoke out after a judge ruled against an injunction the city filed against the Imperial County Local Agency Formation…
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Two people arrested following fentanyl exposure at a New York daycare center
A man and a woman, Carlisto Acevedo Brito and Grei Mendez, were arrested Saturday night on murder charges as well as manslaughter, assault, criminal…
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Request denied to prevent local healthcare district from expanding
A judge with the Imperial County Superior Court denied the City of El Centro’s request to prevent Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District from…
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Employees from Sure Helpline demanding new board members after temporary closure announcement
Employees from Sure Helpline are demanding new board members as they feel the board of directors is working against the agency and Executive Director…
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Yuma County preparing for flu season
Yuma Regional Medical Center (YRMC) and the Yuma County Health Department are preparing for what could be a severe flu…
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Yuma County sees increase in COVID-19 levels
The Yuma County area has seen a slight increase in Covid since the start of September according to the Yuma Regional Medical…
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Yuma County Public Health Services District offering flu vaccinations
The Yuma County Public Health Services District is offering the 2023-2024 Seasonal Influenza Vaccine beginning September…
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