Birth control now available over the counter without prescription in Arizona
This service is to provide individuals with the information and means to exercise personal choice in determining the number and spacing of their…
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Arizona governor makes contraceptive medications available over the counter at pharmacies
Adults in Arizona can now obtain contraceptive medications over the counter at a pharmacy without a doctor’s prescription under a governor’s order…
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Local fire department prepared for summer heat calls
The summer is in full effect with high temps expected this Fourth of July…
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Imperial County non-profit eligible for federal funds through new program
A new federal program is awarding $290 million to non-profit organizations and other groups that offer border humanitarian…
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Arizona governor’s executive actions ban ‘conversion therapy,’ allow transgender health care
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs issued two pro-LGBTQ executive orders on Tuesday, banning state support of so-called conversion therapy and…
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California school district shares space for sick sea lions
Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) and the Marine Mammal Care Center (MMCC) is partnering up to offer a temporary outdoor care center to…
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Public Health officials identify mosquito pool positive for St. Louis Encephalitis
The Imperial County Public Health Department announced that a local mosquito pool had tested positive for St. Louis…
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California rescuers trying to save sea lions and seals
These animals at the Marine Mammal Care Center are being treated for an illness caused by an offshore toxic algae…
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Arizona executive order safeguards abortion seekers and providers from prosecution
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs on Friday signed a sweeping executive order to protect anyone involved with a legally obtained abortion from…
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RCBH College of Health Careers offers Licensed Practical Nurse program
The Regional Center for Border Health (RCBH) College of Health Careers offers a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)…
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Arizona legislation announced to protect birth control access
Governor Hobbs and Representative Athena Salman (both D-Arizona) announced the ‘Arizona Right to Contraception Act’ that will push for birth control…
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Imperial County battling dangers of fentanyl
The Brawley City Council invited Imperial County Behavioral Health Services and the Sheriff’s Office to provide a presentation for residents on the…
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Navajo Nation declares widespread Medicaid scam in Arizona a public health state of emergency
A widespread Arizona Medicaid scam that has left an unknown number of Native Americans homeless on the streets of metro Phoenix is being declared a…
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Imperial County Behavioral Health Services awarded $12.2 million for infrastructure
Director of Behavioral Health Services Leticia Plancarte-Garcia announced the $12,213,731 in grant funding that will help with projects that will…
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FDA advisors recommend updating COVID vaccine booster
Advisers to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday recommended updating the Covid vaccines to target a circulating strain of the virus,…
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Fighting mosquito viruses in Yuma County
While also being annoying pests, they also can carry harmful…
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YRMC closes COVID-19 testing lab annex
The Yuma Regional Medical Center announced the closure of its COVID-19 testing Lab Annex on Avenue A since there has been a decline in COVID-19…
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New York City covered in orange haze amid Canadian wildfires
Experts say the air is especially harmful for more vulnerable populations, including older people and those with lung or heart…
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Relay for Life Yuma hosts Cancer Survivor and Caregivers Dinner
According to Relay for Life’s Facebook post, “This is for cancer survivors and their loved ones to come together and commemorate their…
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California to receive boost to mental health for LGBTQ+ teens
Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra announced the funding in Long Beach. Becerra announced the new funding, millions of dollars…
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