Phoenix area counts 4 heat-related deaths so far this year, 425 last year
Maricopa County Department of Public Health issued a heat report this week, which the agency will compile every week between now and October while…
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Arizona and California release weekly COVID updates
Two weeks after President Biden ended the public health emergency, Arizona and California, as well as Yuma and Imperial Counties, release their…
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Former President Jimmy Carter in good spirits amid hospice care
According to his grandson, the 98-year-old and and his 95-year old-wife, Rosalynn, have been visiting with family, following the public discussion of…
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Yuma School District One receives grant to reduce diesel emissions
In a press release, the school district will use the $103,482 grant to reduce diesel emissions and benefit air…
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Death of 8-year-old girl in Border Patrol custody highlights challenges providing medical care
The recent deaths of an 8-year-old Panamanian girl and 17-year-old boy from Honduras who were under U.S. government supervision have again raised…
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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 mammograms
There are new medical recommendations for mammogram…
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