Local Health
Illness kills local child
Yuma County Health officials confirm a child passed away Wednesday from complications from an illness that might be tied to the flu…
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Arizona tobacco use declining at historic rates
According to recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Arizona had its biggest drop in tobacco smoking from 2009 to…
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Coronavirus spreads as China puts cities on lockdown and scraps New Year celebrations
Authorities in China have enforced a partial lockdown in the central city of Wuhan, as well as nearby Huanggang and Ezhou, as authorities battle to…
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North Korea bans foreign tourists over China virus
North Korea bans foreign tourists over China…
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California considers declaring common pain killer carcinogen
A fight is coming to California over whether to list one of the world’s most common over-the-counter drugs as a carcinogen, echoing recent…
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How EMT’s respond to overdoses
Have you ever wondered what happens after someone overdoses on deadly…
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U.S. Cancer death rate drops
Recent reports released by the American Cancer Society showed the largest death rate drop on record throughout the United States.…
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Conservative ‘Moms’ group slams Burger King for using ‘the d-word’ in a commercial
Activist conservative group One Million Moms is taking aim at Burger King for using what it calls the “d-word” in a commercial promoting the non-meat…
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Yuma County Health offers diabetes education and prevention classes
Yuma Health officials said the incidence rate for diabetes in Yuma County alone is higher than in the state of…
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Study: More women feel relief, not regret, after an abortion
One of the largest studies about women’s emotions after an abortion finds most feel relieved and don’t regret their choice, even if they…
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