Youth night at vaccine clinic June 2
The Yuma Regional Medical Center is hosting its second Youth Night for vaccines Wednesday, June…
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World Health Organization authorizes China’s Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use
By Helen Regan and Virginia Langmaid, CNN The World Health Organization (WHO) has authorized a Covid-19 vaccine made by Chinese pharmaceutical…
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Benefits of avocados: 4 ways they are good for your health
Avocados have become an increasingly popular food in recent years, with people blending the creamy fruit in their smoothies or slicing it to layer on…
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China confirms world’s first human case of H10N3 bird flu but says it’s highly unlikely to spread widely among people
China reported the world’s first human infection of the H10N3 bird flu strain on Tuesday but said the risk of it spreading widely among people was…
Continue Reading Study: 3 in 4 Americans overstimate their ability to spot fake news
CNN’s Oliver Darcy discusses a University of Utah and Washington University study that shows 3 in 4 Americans overestimate their ability to discern…
Continue Reading Memorial Day weekend is first maskless holiday in over a year for many Americans as mandates lift
Travel is up, Covid-19 cases are down, and vaccines have been put in many arms. The coronavirus pandemic isn’t over, but Memorial Day weekend…
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Brood X cicadas offer pets a moveable feast of irresistible proportions
Bonnie is a very good girl. But every time the 4-year-old Shepherd mix goes outside in the yard to play or relieve herself right now, her owner,…
Continue Reading What we know so far about Covid-19 immunity — and what it means for vaccine boosters
Since the start of the pandemic, scientists have been seeking to better understand immunity to the novel coronavirus. How long is a person immune…
Continue Reading A near-normal Memorial Day weekend ahead as most states ditch mask mandates for vaccinated Americans
It’s all true. Memorial Day weekend may very well look like it did before the coronavirus pandemic upended life more than a year ago. Vaccines…
Continue Reading Covid-19 cases and deaths in the US will fall over the next four weeks, forecast predicts
There is good news for the United States as people get ready for Memorial Day weekend. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is…
Continue Reading Here are 100 things to do this summer with or without kids
As those who are vaccinated peek out beyond our masks, people are looking for a return to summers past in 2021. Many are trying to book summer camps,…
Continue Reading Vaccinated children can go mask-free at summer camp, says CDC
How many have now been vaccinated, locally.…
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Yuma Civic Center vaccine clinic to close June 26
The COVID vaccine clinic at the Yuma Civic Center closes on June 26. Health officials remind the community to act quickly and receive your vaccine…
Continue Reading CDC updates its guidance for summer camps
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention put out its new Covid-19 guidelines for camps on Friday. Over 3.94 million children have tested…
Continue Reading Don’t try to ‘catch up’ this summer
A year ago, you’ll recall that our family lives were in chaos. We were managing the initial shock and fear of quarantine life. We were…
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Heart issue identified in 2% of athletes who tested positive for Covid-19
A new study published in the Jama Cardiology Journal finds that a small percentage of athletes who had Covid-19 also have a rare heart…
Continue Reading A refreshing reset: Let’s aim for an emotionally healthier summer
A year ago, you’ll recall that our family lives were in chaos. We were managing the initial shock and fear of quarantine life. We were…
Continue Reading Study finds majority of severe Covid-19 cases had longterm symptoms, as officials race to vaccinate
Mask mandates are being lifted across the US. Coronavirus cases and hospitalizations are dropping. People are getting vaccinated. All these promising…
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Yuma County Public Health Services District extends vaccine clinics
Health officials extend COVID-19 vaccine clinic through the month of…
Continue Reading Give kale a chance — or fall in love all over again — with these 7 dishes
Kale has become the poster child for a kind of tongue-in-cheek mockery of virtuous eating habits over the past decade, as evidenced by the now…
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