U.S. Supreme Court upholds Tennessee law restricting gender-affirming care for minors
In a landmark decision, a divided U.S. Supreme Court has upheld a Tennessee law restricting some medical treatments for transgender…
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IVHD and UC San Diego Health reach new agreement
The Imperial Valley Healthcare District (IVHD) made a five-year agreement with the University of California San Diego Health to develop programs for…
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ECH Yuma to host First Aid & CPR Training this weekend
Exceptional Community Hospital (ECH) Yuma is hosting a First Aid & CPR Training event this weekend. The event is taking place Sunday, June 22, at the…
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ECH Yuma to host Teddy Bear Clinic this weekend
The event, designated to address fears regarding hospitalization, is taking place at the hospital, located at 2648 S. Araby Road, on Saturday, June…
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55 attorneys general agree to $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma
The agreement was reached Monday with the attorneys general of all 50 states, Washington D.C. and four U.S.…
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Average age of moms giving birth in the U.S. continues to rise
In a report published Friday by the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics, researchers found the average age of all mothers giving birth in the…
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Eli Lilly announces price cut for Zepbound
Eli Lilly is reducing the price of the highest doses of its popular drug Zepbound for folks who aren’t using…
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Imperial Valley doctors urge men to take charge of their health during Men’s Health Month
June is Men’s Health Month, and doctors with the Imperial Valley Healthcare District are using it to call attention to something they say often gets…
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Avian flu detected again in Arizona farm
A fourth farm in Maricopa County has tested positive for the Avian flu, also known as “bird…
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Sick four-year-old girl can stay in the U.S. for treatment
A Mexican family is being allowed to stay right here in the U.S. while their sick four-year-old daughter receives life-saving…
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Trump rolls back abortion care guidance
The Trump Administration is rolling back Biden-era guidance for emergency room…
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Judge allows gender-affirming care for federal inmates
A U.S. district judge issued a preliminary injunction in an effort to block the Trump administration from cutting off gender-affirming care for…
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Imperial County announces first psychiatry residency program
Imperial County Behavioral Health Services (ICBHS), along with the University of California San Diego (UCSD) made the announcement of the first…
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Local health experts warn the dangers of heat exhaustion and heat stroke
As the Desert Southwest gets ready to experience one of the warmest weeks so far this year, local health experts warn us about the dangers of…
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Removing fluoride from drinking water may lead to more cavities
Removing fluoride from public drinking water could have costly consequences, including leading to more cavities in…
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Zicam and Orajel products recalled over potential fungal contamination
According to the FDA, the recalled products include Zicam Cold Remedy Nasal Swabs and Nasal AllClear Swabs as well as Orajel Baby Teething…
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New findings on colorectal cancer
Newly-released research shows some promising findings on colorectal cancer treatment and…
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Study: Kids’ cereal has gotten unhealthier
Children’s breakfast cereal is getting unhealthier. The study found that protein and dietary fiber content in those cereals did decrease, but total…
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Funding canceled for bird flu vaccine
The Department of Health and Human Services has canceled a contract with Moderna for the development of a bird flu…
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California-based egg company recalls nearly two million eggs due to Salmonella outbreak
The August Egg Company is recalling nearly two million cartons of brown eggs after dozens of people became sick across several states, including…
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