1 in 5 adults used tobacco in 2020, slightly decreasing number from 2019
The number of tobacco users in the U.S dropped slightly in 2020 compared to the year…
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Successful bone marrow transplant for Kauai baby battling leukemia
A Kauai family is hoping their baby girl can someday be cancer free following a successful bone marrow transplant on…
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Study: mild COVID might increase risk of diabetes
A study shows a link between people with mild COVID-19 could have an increased risk of…
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Time change affects sleep and mood among Imperial Valley residents
Residents across the Imperial Valley are trying to adjust their sleeping schedules after the clock went forward an…
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Tough to maintain healthy food habits? Shift to these weekly goals
Going 100% vegan, cutting carbs or attempting to lose 30 pounds quickly is daunting, drastic and difficult to…
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Survey finds over 2.5 million high school students vaped in the last month
A new survey found more than two-point-five million high school students used tobacco products in the past 30 days, the fast majority being…
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Ativo Senior Living of Yuma hosts vaccine clinic
Ativo Senior Living hosted a covid vaccine clinic to make it easier for seniors to get their COVID…
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Only 2% of population now in “high” Covid area
The CDC says just two percent of the U.S. population now live in a county with a “high” Covid-19 community…
Continue Reading Millions of Americans are not up to date on their medical bills
Healthcare bills are piling up for millions of…
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Man with genetically modified pig heart has died
A Maryland man who received the world’s first pig-heart transplant has…
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Tips to lower your lead exposure risk
Research claims half of the U.S. has been exposed to lead in…
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US man who got 1st pig heart transplant dies after 2 months
A Maryland hospital says the first person to receive a heart transplant from a pig has…
Continue Reading Concussions may lead to higher risks mental health problems
New research suggests a link between concussions and children’s mental…
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Arizona Complete Health donates 300 hygiene packs to Andale’s Food Pantry
Arizona Complete Health donated six boxes of hygiene packs to help Arizona Western College students who need assistance from Andale’s Food…
Continue Reading Amid abortion rights threat, OB-GYNs more vocal with support
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has been defending abortion in recent lawsuits challenging state…
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Abortion access still difficult after historic Mexico ruling
Six months after Mexico’s Supreme Court ruled that criminalizing abortion was unconstitutional, a hospital in the southern state of Guerrero…
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Ways to lower risk of colorectal cancer
It’s Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and experts give tips on how to take care of your colon while preventing any future…
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Tooth be told, the need is great: local dentist to launch donation campaign
The dentist’s office may not be at the top of anyone’s list of favorite places to visit. But when you have a toothache, a dentist’s office is the…
Continue Reading U.S. births fell 2% during the pandemic
The U.S. did not experience a baby boom during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new federal…
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CDC estimates twice as many Covid infections than reported
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates there has been 140 million Covid-19 infections in the…
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