Onvida Health resumes elective surgeries after short pause due to IV shortage
Onvida Health announced it will resume certain elective surgeries after a short…
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FDA considering ban on artificial food dye
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is considering a ban on an artificial food dye over possible links to cancer and other health…
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Kids eating less sugar will lower the risk of Type 2 Diabetes and hypertension
One of the many challenges of parenthood is deciding how much to indulge kids at mealtime. To help with that, a recent study looked at the impact of…
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Insurance company denies Arizona man battling cancer
“Our insurance is throwing a curve ball at us like this and I’ve got days to solve it. It’s unacceptable,” said Gary Schmit, who says he’s running…
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Yuma County’s Public Health Services District reports 10 cases of whooping cough
Health officials urge residents to stay current with their immunizations, practice good respiratory hygiene, and seek medical advice for persistent…
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New ADHS Public Health Portal launched
It rebuilds how new and already existing data is presented by making it more accessible for…
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Locals attend First Aid and CPR Training event
The event took place at 10:00 a.m. at the Yuma Civic Center, where dozens of locals learn how to perform CPR and first aid to someone in…
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Onvida Health to pause elective procedures next week due to shortage of IV fluid
In a Facebook post, the hospital says it’s stopping these procedures through Tuesday, December 10 to “prioritize emergent and critical…
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Americans facing high medical costs and denied claims
In the past year, one-quarter of American adults have either skipped or postponed healthcare because of the…
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Arizona health care providers file lawsuit to challenge an abortion ban
According to a press release, the ban “is in violation of the state’s new constitutional amendment protecting the fundamental right to…
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Costco’s Kirkland brand issues recall on organic eggs
The announcement shared that the eggs could potentially be contaminated with salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal…
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Health officials warn about Bird Flu found in raw milk
The milk, produced by Raw Farm, has not been linked to any reported illnesses; but authorities ask consumers to avoid drinking it as a…
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Raw milk recalled due to bird flu, shoppers react
The raw food batch in question comes from Fresno County, and California health officials detected Avian influenza, or H5N1 Bird Flu, and called for a…
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IVC expanding Registered Nurse program to 150 students
Imperial Valley College (IVC) announced it will expand the Registered Nurse (RN) program…
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Onvida Health receives special certification for diabetes care
Onvida Health is being recognized for caring for local diabetic patients during National Diabetes…
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President-Elect Trump nominates Dr. Oz for CMS Administrator
In a statement, Trump described Dr. Oz as “an eminent physician, heart surgeon, inventor, and world-class communicator, who has been at the forefront…
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Arizona sees rise in flu cases
The Arizona Department of Health Services reports more than 2,000 total flu cases since the start of the season. They reported 10 cases in…
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El Centro Regional Medical Center negotiations update for health district merger
ECRMC officials provided an update Monday night on ongoing negotiations to join the Imperial Valley Health…
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Onvida Health and Veterans Affairs Office announce new collaboration
Onvida Health and the Veterans Affairs Office have announced a new partnership.…
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Online sales rise for morning-after pill
The CEO of Wisp says women are preparing for the upcoming Trump administration and the possibility that their access to emergency contraception could…
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