FDA approves colon cancer blood test known as “Shield”
The test works by detecting DNA that cancerous tumors release into the bloodstream and research published in March showed it was 83% effective in…
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Healthcare providers use AI to predict whether an insurance claim will be denied
Anomaly Insights is an AI company that uses software specifically built for healthcare providers to predict what your insurance company will pay for…
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Local doctor Prakshep Bhatt wins Best Screenplay Award at 2024 Chandler International Film Festival
A local doctor, Dr.Prakshep Bhatt, won the Best Screenplay Award at the 2024 Chandler International Film…
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Excessive heat impacts local RV resident’s health and sleep
The excessive day and nighttime heat is impacting local residents in RV parks and mobile homes, even impacting their…
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President Biden tests negative for COVID
Biden had been dealing with mild symptoms including a cough, but according to his doctor, he never had a fever, and his vital signs remained…
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New report shows which state ranks the highest and lowest for women’s health
Researchers at the Commonwealth Fund Collected Data from various sources on health care quality, outcomes, and access for women in the…
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White House physician provides update on POTUS after testing positive for COVID
According to Dr. O’Connor, President Biden has completed his sixth dose of Paxlovid, a pill taken to treat COVID-19 and stop symptoms from…
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Doctors for President Biden provide update on his health after testing positive for COVID
In a statement released by the White House on Friday, his doctor, Kevin O’Connor, said the president has a loose cough and hoarseness, but his lungs…
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President Joe Biden tests positive for COVID-19 while campaigning in Las Vegas
President Joe Biden has tested positive for the coronavirus, according to a speaker at the UnidosUS annual conference broadcast on the White House’s…
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26th Annual Nuestros Niños/Nuestra Comunidad Community Outreach and Health Fairs
The Regional Center for Border Health and San Luis Walk-In Clinic is inviting families to their 26th Annual Nuestros Niños Health…
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Exceptional Community Hospital to host free CPR and First-Aid Training
Exceptional Community Hospital is hosting a free CPR and First-Aid training class this weekend at the Children’s Museum in Downtown…
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Yuma County Health Department trains for mosquito season this summer
As temperatures rise this summer, the Yuma County Health Department says there’s an increased risk of mosquitoes carrying mosquito-borne…
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Vitalant hosts blood drive in Yuma to help prevent summer shortage
Vitalant is hosting a blood drive in Yuma this week and is urging donors to help prevent a summer shortage by…
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Congressman Grijalva completes cancer treatment
“I greatly appreciate all of the support you’ve given me and know that I will continue fighting for you and all of those I represent in Southern…
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YRMC celebrates 10 years of its Cancer Center and unveils its Art Heals Exhibit 3
Yuma Regional Medical Center celebrated ten years of its Cancer Center and unveiled its new Art Heals…
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Sacramento rivers experience rise in E-Coli bacteria
E-Coli bacteria levels are rising in rivers in Sacramento county, but officials say it is still okay to…
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White House physician releases letter on President Biden
White house physician Kevin O’Connor explained, in the letter, that Dr. Kevin Cannard was the neurological specialist that examined President Biden…
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Weight loss drugs linked to blindness
Popular weight loss and type two diabetes drugs like Ozempic and WeGovy have been linked to an increased risk of a rare form of…
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Motorcyclist dies from heat exposure, another person hospitalized
The two visitors were part of a group of six motorcyclists riding through the Badwater Basin area amid scorching weather, the park said in a…
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Second Gentlemen Doug Emhoff tests positive for COVID-19
A spokesperson for the second gentleman confirmed in a statement issued on Sunday and noted that Emhoff is fully vaccinated and three times boosted,…
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