Local Health Archives

Estimated 19M+ flu-related illnesses over 3 months

February 3, 2020 6:53 PM Brandon Mejia

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YRMC says chances of locals contracting coronavirus are slim

February 3, 2020 6:09 PM Aziza Shuler

Locally, Yuma Regional Medical Center (YRMC) has been in communication with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention about the…

Latest scam news from BBB

February 3, 2020 10:57 AM Sumiko Keil

The Better Business Bureau warns the community of the U.S. Census Job Recruiting Scams circling…

First peanut allergy drug for children approved by FDA

February 3, 2020 10:11 AM Dominique Newland

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Yuma County flu cases spike up

January 31, 2020 10:36 AM Sumiko Keil

The flu is striking Yuma harder than in recent years, according to Yuma Regional Medical Center…

13 On Your Side Exclusive: Missing a Memory

January 30, 2020 1:47 PM Arianna Shell

You may all know the feeling of forgetting your keys or phone at home. But what if you began to forget the name of your loved one…or perhaps…

Coronavirus fears sparks mask shortage

January 30, 2020 10:16 PM Aziza Shuler

Coronavirus fears have hardware stores struggling to keep up with the demand for face masks. …

Imperial County health officials prepare to confront coronavirus

January 29, 2020 11:45 AM Billy Khang

The California Public Health Department has confirmed two cases of the coronavirus in Los Angeles and Orange…

Study shows Juul usage continues to tick upward

January 28, 2020 10:51 PM Brandon Mejia

There have been 60 deaths and more than 2,600 lung injury-linked hospitalizations associated with vaping, according to the centers for disease…

Arizona woman rushed to surgery after vibrator gets stuck in her bladder

January 28, 2020 11:44 AM Sumiko Keil

A Mesa woman is recovering after a sex toy gets stuck in her…

New app allows parents to check on baby in NICU from home

January 28, 2020 5:53 PM Arianna Shell

New app allows parents to check on baby in NICU from…

Possible Coronavirus case being investigated at San Diego Hospital

January 28, 2020 8:38 AM Dominique Newland

(KYMA, KECY, NBC San Diego) – A possible case of Coronavirus is being investigated in San Diego County, a County Health and Human Services Agency…

Fentanyl use now amongst teenagers

January 27, 2020 7:21 PM Noe Sotelo

The National Forensic Laboratory Information System reports fentanyl use increased from nearly 5,400 in 2014 to over 14,600 in 2015. The number…

Chinese government stepping up efforts to stop the spread of deadly Coronavirus

January 27, 2020 10:01 PM Aziza Shuler

President Trump says he’s in close contact with China’s President about the deadly Coronavirus outbreak that started in the city of Wuhan but has now…

Study says living near highways may be bad for your health

January 27, 2020 9:25 AM Dominique Newland

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Study: link between stress and early gray hair

January 23, 2020 10:46 PM Brandon Mejia

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Illness kills local child

January 23, 2020 5:43 PM Crystal Jimenez, Jenny Day

Yuma County Health officials confirm a child passed away Wednesday from complications from an illness that might be tied to the flu…

Arizona tobacco use declining at historic rates

January 22, 2020 12:17 PM Aziza Shuler

According to recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Arizona had its biggest drop in tobacco smoking from 2009 to…

Coronavirus spreads as China puts cities on lockdown and scraps New Year celebrations

January 23, 2020 12:11 PM Gabriel Salazar, CNN

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…

North Korea bans foreign tourists over China virus

January 22, 2020 7:08 PM Arianna Shell

North Korea bans foreign tourists over China…