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Early warning system for flu and virus outbreaks
Researchers at Arizona State University are in the process of developing an early warning system for flu outbreaks and other…
Continue ReadingWhy you reach for food when you drink
If you reach for a snack while guzzling a beer or sipping a glass of wine… You’re not alone. But why is it that the more you drink… the more you…
Continue ReadingAn American doctor is performing a rare surgery to help a 9-year-old Mongolian girl walk
Child being treated for…
Continue Reading55,000 pounds of frozen El Monterey breakfast burritos recalled
Ruiz Food Products is recalling its frozen sausage breakfast burrito products due to possible plastic…
Continue ReadingCDC investigates E. coli outbreak found in salad kit
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) investigates an outbreak of E. coli linked to Fresh Express Sunflower Crisp chopped salad kit.…
Continue ReadingToothbrush injuries sending kids to the hospital
When you think of dangerous household items, a toothbrush probably isn’t at the top of your list. But doctors say injuries are not only possible,…
Continue ReadingTobacco use among youth at all time high
More than 6 million middle and high school students were currently using tobacco product in 2019, according to National Youth Tobacco Survey data…
Continue ReadingTrader Joes sushi facing recall
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Continue ReadingTraveling nurse gives local middle school students a dose of reality on vaping
CDC reports 1 in 4 high school students vape daily YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – Lawmakers and health officials in the United States have declared the vaping…
Continue ReadingFlu cases tripled in Arizona compared to last year
Over 950 cases of the flu have been reported in Arizona this season compared to 290 this time last…
Continue ReadingLocal farmers react to E. Coli outbreak
A total of 40 people in 16 states have fallen ill due to an E. coli outbreak in romaine lettuce, according to a report from the Centers for Disease…
Continue ReadingCalifornia Growers devastated by ban
A critical blow to the agriculture industry, as yet another E. Coli outbreak is being reported out of Monterrey County.…
Continue ReadingEye on Health: Study shows children as young as 10 yrs old are sexually active.
The latest report from the Department of Health Services in Mexicali, Baja California has found that children as young as ten years old are already…
Continue ReadingInfluenza cases tripled compared to previous season
Reports of influenza cases in Arizona have tripled compared to previous seasons with more than half of reported cases in infants, children, and…
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