Takeaways about heat deaths and vulnerable older people
Heat waves fueled by climate change are arriving earlier, growing more intense and lasting longer, creating higher risks of illness and death for…
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City of Yuma sponsors 2nd Annual “It Takes a Village” 5K Fun Run
The goal of the event is to bring awareness to children who have lost their lives or are still battling childhood…
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Cigarette smoking at a historic low, CDC reports
The data shows only 11% of adults say they smoked cigarettes last year, that’s down from 12.5% in 2021. However, E-Cigarette use rose to nearly 6%…
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California Assembly Bill 918 proposes establishing Imperial County Healthcare District
AB 918 will allow the expansion of the healthcare district by partnering with Pioneer Memorial Hospital and El Centro Regional Medical Center into…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Homeless in Yuma
A 2022 HUD report estimates that Arizona has more than 13,000 homeless…
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CA assembly bill passes to create new county-wide health district in the Imperial Valley
Assembly Bill 918 was passed Thursday where it will expand Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District into a countywide healthcare…
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Imperial Valley first responders team up for emergency exercise
Local emergency responders, law enforcement, and community clinics came together for an emergency exercise at Pioneers Memorial Hospital in Brawley…
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Arizona and California release their COVID updates
Arizona and California, as well as Yuma and Imperial Counties, have released their weekly COVID…
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ECRMC, Pioneers, county agencies prepare for emergency exercises
The exercise, taking place at various locations throughout Imperial County on Wednesday, April 26, will help the community be better prepared for…
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ACLU sends letter to CBP amid new evidence of mistreating pregnant people
In the letter, sent Tuesday, April 25, the ACLU readdresses their demands for CBP to strictly limit detention of pregnant, postpartum, nursing…
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YRMC Cancer Center spearheads diversity
Yuma Regional Medical Center (YRMC) Cancer Center is standing out in a good way nationwide. One of only 17 non-federal cancer centers in the nation…
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Yuma Agricultural Center testing wastewater for Candida auris
Public health officials are closely watching the results that come out of the University of Arizona Ag Extension lab in Yuma so they can be prepared…
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AIDS quilt displayed at a California Methodist church
Ten sections of the historic aids memorial quilt were on display at the Hollywood United Methodist Church over the…
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YPD and DEA host National Drug Take Back Day
This was a nationwide event, sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), for anyone who has any prescription medication that are expired,…
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California beach closed due to sewage dump
250,000 gallons of sewage flowed into the Los Angeles River Thursday, prompting beaches in Long Beach to close, according the CBS News Los…
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Supreme Court set to decide on abortion pill access
The Supreme Court is facing a self-imposed Friday night deadline to decide whether women’s access to a widely used abortion pill will stay…
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Arizona and California release their weekly COVID updates
Arizona and California, along with Yuma and Imperial Counties, have released their weekly COVID updates for their respective states and…
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YUHSD to host sports physical event, YRMC announced as partner
A physical is required for student athletes to participate in Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA)…
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Buffalo Bills clear Damar Hamlin to return to the field
Good news for Buffalo Bills fans and football fans everywhere as doctors cleared Damar Hamlin to resume his NFL…
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STDs are on the rise, local medical professionals encourage the power of prevention
The Centers for Disease Control published a report indicating a 7% increase in Sexually Transmitted…
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