Investigation into high inhaler prices
Many Americans with asthma and COPD will soon pay only 35 dollars for their…
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Arizona senators announce investments for small businesses, health centers, and more
In a press release, the investment will support “small businesses, wildfire and flood prevention, a stronger microchip manufacturing workforce,…
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YRMC unveils new COVID memorial, Yuma nurse shares his battle against virus
Alfredo Gonzalez contracted COVID in the summer of 2021 and became a patient in the same ICU that he worked in as a…
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UCR scientist warns pet owners of dog-killing parasite in the Colorado River
Scientists confirm a dog-killing flatworm has been found in the Colorado River.…
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California wants to pay doctors more money to see Medicaid patients
When Hunter Morgan bought an optometry practice in Southern California three years ago, one of the first things he did was start seeing patients who…
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Maternal health crisis in the United States
The United States’ high maternal death rate makes it an outlier among developed…
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YRMC Health Mentorship Program connects with local schools
Medical residents at Yuma Regional Medical Center (YRMC) have been partnering with students at Yuma School District One for a healthcare mentorship.…
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Former President Trump signals support for national 15-week abortion ban
Former President Donald Trump is suggesting he would be open to supporting a national ban on abortion after 15 weeks of…
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Arizona lawmaker announces she will have an abortion
Democratic state Senator Eva Burch will be getting an abortion after finding out her pregnancy is not viable. Burch has been pregnant for about eight…
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Food chains to check workers with lie detectors
The food industry is fighting germs hand over fist. It’s called the “Handscanner” and it’s basically a lie-detector at the…
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CDC issues alert over rising measles cases in the U.S.
Health officials say there have already been 58 confirmed cases of measles in the U.S. this year, the same number as all of last…
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28th Annual Relay for Life taking place this weekend
The event started at 11:00am, with the gates opening and registration occurring at 10:00am, as the event honors survivors and remembering those whose…
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YRMC hosts Match Day party and calls new incoming graduates for its Residency Program
Yuma Regional Medical Center called 10 graduating medical school students with the big news that they will soon get to serve the Yuma…
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Study reveals how much toxic chemicals are in plastics
We all know about the harmful effects plastic pollution can have on the environment, but a new study reveals a surprising number of toxic chemicals…
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Eating well doesn’t offset poor sleep
Eating well does not offset the negative effects of poor…
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Yuma County set to celebrate their Relay for Life
It’s almost that time of year again when Desert Sun Stadium is packed with locals honoring survivors and remembering those whose lives were taken…
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Juvenile Justice will receive a national award
A partnership of local agencies is receiving national recognition next…
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Remote Patient Monitoring Program developed to assist patients
Yuma Regional Medical Center has developed a new program to help patients even after they have left the…
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Washington, D.C. holds colorectal awareness rally
March is “National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month” as cancer survivors and advocates gathered to line up 27,000 blue flags along the National Mall…
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Yuma woman launches GoFundMe for kidney transplant
According to the page, Luz Pulido De La Hoya has been battling a kidney disease for 4.5 years, “which resulted in stage 5 kidney…
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