US judge issues order in Arizona prison health care case
A U.S. District Court judge has made permanent an order that aims to improve the way Arizona delivers health care to incarcerated people in state-run…
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New Class Yuma presents check to Yuma Cancer Center
The New Class Car Club Yuma held a check presentation ceremony and presented the check to the Yuma Cancer Resource…
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Federal judge suspends FDA approved abortion pill
A ruling by a federal judge has suspended the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) longtime approval of an abortion…
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Avian flu kills three California condors in northern Arizona
Three California condors have died from avian flu in northern Arizona and authorities are trying to determine what killed five others in the flock,…
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YRMC Family Medicine resident wins statewide award
A third year resident at Yuma Regional Medical Center, Dr. Dina Bacon, was recognized by the Arizona Academy of Family…
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Johnson & Johnson halts RSV vaccine
(CNN / KYMA, KECY) – A division of Johnson & Johnson has stopped developing its vaccine for RSV. Janssen, J & J’s pharmaceutical division,…
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Arizona and California release their weekly COVID updates
Arizona and California, as well as Yuma and Imperial Counties, have released their weekly COVID updates for their respective states and…
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ECPD displays Autism patch in honor of Autism Awareness Month
The El Centro Police Department will wear Autism patches throughout April in honor of Autism Awareness…
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Scientists create mice with 2 male parents
(CNN/KYMA, KECY) – Scientists in Japan have created mice with two biologically male parents for the first time. The team, led by a professor of…
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Hunter’s Army hosts family event at Britain Farms
There was food, drinks, fun activities, live music, and a live auction during the event, with the proceeds going to Hunter’s…
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Senator Fetterman released from Walter Reed
Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman has been discharged from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center where he was treated for clinical…
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Study: Coffee drinkers walk more over non-coffee consumers
(CNN / KYMA, KECY) – Drinking coffee could help you meet your health and fitness goals. That’s according to a new study published in the New…
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Grindr to distribute free HIV tests
(CNN/KYMA, KECY) – A popular LGBTQ+ dating app is working to combat the spread of HIV. Grindr is distributing free at-home HIV tests to U.S. users…
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FDA approves over-the-counter Narcan
The Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Narcan for wide scale…
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Covid-19 response team to disband in May
(CNN/KYMA, KECY) – The White House is officially disbanding its Coronavirus Response Team in May. That action coincides with the Biden…
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Department of Health and Human Services overhauling organ transplant system
(CNN/KYMA, KECY) – The U.S. is modernizing and reforming its organ transplant system. The Department of Health and Human Services announced the…
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Arizona and California releases their weekly COVID updates
Arizona and California, as well as Yuma and Imperial Counties, have released their weekly COVID updates for their respective states and…
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Pioneers Memorial Hospital to soon be new base hospital
Pioneers Memorial Hospital will now soon serve as the base hospital for Imperial…
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IC Public Health Department hosts community update on base hospital
The Imperial County Public Health Department is hosting a community update on Tuesday, March…
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YRMC updates mask and visitation guidelines
Yuma Regional Medical Center announced its updated masking and visitation guidelines as COVID-19 patient admissions…
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