Yuma Parks & Recreation Department opens registration for swimming lessons
Registration opened on Monday for swimming lessons this summer and spots are filling up…
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Yuma County celebrates nurses
A celebration gala honoring local health…
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Marijuana could soon be reclassified as a less dangerous drug
The Department of Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is looking to soon reclassify Marijuana to be seen as a “less dangerous…
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Exceptional Community Hospital in Yuma now offers cardiology services
Exceptional Community Hospital just announced its hospital services expanded to include cardiac…
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Arizona doctors speak on 1864 abortion ban repeal
Following the vote to repeal the state’s 1864 abortion ban, Arizona doctors held a virtual gathering to talk about how the ban will harm patients…
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It’s National School Nurse Day and National Student Nurse Day
The days are part of National Nurses Week, which ends Sunday, May 12. That’s Florence Nightingale’s birthday. She created the first nursing school in…
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Arizona nurse educator and mother of seven earns sixth degree
One Arizona nurse earned another degree this weekend during National Nurses…
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Arizona schools to supply Narcan to combat the Fentanyl crisis
Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne has announced an initiative to supply Narcan, an anti-overdose drug, to schools across…
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Cleveland doctor shares how to recognize the subtle signs of stroke
Every three minutes and 14 seconds, someone in the U.S. dies of a stroke, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
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AWC Yuma Campus and YRMC host Kids Club Day
According to sources, the event is to “spread awareness about the importance of physical activity and healthy lifestyles for…
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Five water safety tips to help save a life
Arizona is already seeing child drowning cases this…
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YRMC introduces Poppy as its newest Pet Therapy Volunteer
Yuma Regional Medical Center introduced its newest Pet Therapy…
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Fentanyl overdose cases on the rise in Calexico
Fentanyl overdoses are on the rise in the city of Calexico including one overdose that was caught on police…
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Imperial Valley Health District begins structuring new electoral district maps
The Imperial Valley Health District (IVHD) said it has contracted the National Demographic Corporation to establish the new seven electoral…
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Arizona Governor Hobbs signs abortion repeal
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs held a ceremony Thursday to sign a repeal of the state’s 1864 near total ban on…
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Arizona’s governor signs a bill to repeal 1864 ban on most abortions
Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has relegated a Civil War-era ban on most abortions to the past by signing a repeal bill…
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Being outdoors can bring health benefits
Something about being in nature always seems to leave us feeling better. Why does it feel good to get outdoors? Kirsten Mitchell found the health…
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Locals react to abortion repeal
Locals in Yuma are reacting to the recent Arizona abortion repeal, with some in support of the repeal, while others are…
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Family Healthcare of Yuma celebrates its grand opening
A ribbon-cutting ceremony took place on Wednesday for a new primary care medical clinic in…
Continue Reading Arizona Senate votes to repeal of 1864 abortion ban
Last week, the Arizona State House voted to repeal the near-total ban on abortion after a couple of weeks of Arizona Republicans blocking efforts to…
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