Local physician shares tips for a healthy and successful school year
Crowded classrooms and sharing supplies make it easy for viruses like the flu, RSV, and the common cold to…
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Psychiatrist on why ignoring negative emotions can backfire
In her book, “Practical Optimism: The Art, Science, and Practice of Exceptional Well-Being,” Dr. Sue Varma suggests avoiding phrases that invalidate…
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Deion Sanders announces he’s been cured of bladder cancer
Sanders revealed he had been diagnosed with bladder cancer. However, his oncologist says he underwent a procedure to remove his bladder and construct…
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‘Kids Eat in Color’ founder offers tips to help kids eat better
“Kids Eat in Color” founder Jennifer Anderson has specific advice on children and candy. Delay introducing sugar as long as you can. Avoid…
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Vitalant Hosts Summer Blood Drives to combat seasonal shortage in Yuma
As summer temperatures soar across Arizona, the state’s largest nonprofit blood provider is sounding the alarm on a seasonal blood shortage, and…
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Yuma County reports high STD rates
According to the CDC and a recent study by Invigor Medical, Yuma County reported over 700 new STD cases per every 100,000 residents in…
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New study says the COVID-19 pandemic aged our brains
British researchers examined a large database of brain scans and found an age acceleration of five-and-a-half months associated with the…
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Erik Menendez reportedly battling a ‘serious medical condition’
It comes as he and his brother, Lyle, are fighting for their freedom, with both serving life sentences for the 1989 murders of their…
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GoFundMe created for Somerton girl diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma
According to the post on the GoFundMe, Adilene Duron, 15, was diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma, which is a rare and aggressive form of bone…
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Onvida Health speaks out on recent Medicaid cuts
Nearly two million Arizonans are currently enrolled in Medicaid. Some locals say recent cuts concerns them, but Onvida Health says they’re not…
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Researchers say more than 14 million children remain unvaccinated
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund released its latest immunization report last week. Researchers found…
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New study finds nicotine pouches responsible for poisoning kids
The study looked at cases of children under six who accidentally ingested nicotine through products like vapes, gums, and lozenges. Most types of…
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Psychologist shares how to talk to kids about disasters
Tragedies, such as the recent deadly flooding in Texas, have left kids with a lot of questions and perhaps some anxiety. Research shows children who…
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Elks Lodge #476 holds blood drive in Yuma
The event, which was in collaboration with Vitalant, took place at the lodge’s meeting room from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30…
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Plague detected in patient who died in Arizona
A patient who died at a Flagstaff, Arizona hospital last week was diagnosed with the bacteria that causes the plague, marking the first known…
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Local mosquitos carrying St. Louis Encephalitis Virus
Yuma County has announced that some mosquitos in our are carrying the Saint Louis Encephalitis…
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How kids with heart conditions can safely stay active this summer
About 900,000 children in the U.S. are estimated to be living with a heart condition, according to the…
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CDC ends emergency response to H5N1 Bird Flu as cases drop
The agency says the decision comes after a steady drop in cases and no new human infections reported since…
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Mattel launches Barbie with Type 1 diabetes
Mattel has launched a new Barbie with Type 1 diabetes and a glucose monitor, expanding the company’s…
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New cardiology center opens in Yuma
Yuma Cardiac CT, located at 2415 S. Avenue A, says it offers new state of the art technology never seen in Yuma…
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