Up to one-third of COVID patients have lasting symptoms, doctors say
TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) – Medical experts have found up to one-third of COVID patients continue to experience symptoms months after testing positive. “I genuinely can’t get out of bed without help,” said Kalie Ellison, a 27-years-old who tested positive for COVID about two months ago. She said her symptoms haven’t improved. “I hyperventilate […]
Vecinos’ week-long program raises funds for children’s dental program
The event kicks off with The Vecinos Havana Nights Virtual Concert featuring Zona Libre and Crystal Starks at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 28 It’s a beautiful week in our neighborhood, courtesy of Vecinos. The annual block party staged by this service group of young professionals is now a free weeklong event, all to benefit El […]
Obamacare registration reopens-How to sign up
TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — COVID has cranked up the stress on health care—and how to pay for it. As of Monday, the Federal Government has re-opened an opportunity to sign up for health insurance under Obamacare. The official name for the program is the Affordable Care Act or ACA, but these days it’s widely known […]
Could the COVID-19 UK variant become the dominant strain by March?
TUCSON (KVOA) – The first case of the UK strain of COVID-19 was discovered to be in Arizona at the end of January. Now, there is concern that it could be the dominant strain by March. The CDC says that the UK strain spreads faster than the original and two more strains have prompted travel […]
El Rio’s approach to health care during the pandemic
Developments related to the pandemic this week ranged from optimistic to dire. State health officials announced that by the end of the month, they expect Arizona will receive more than 380,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, with the first shipment arriving next week. It coincided with an alert from the Pima County Health Department that […]
El Rio has provided healthcare and compassion for five decades
El Rio Health’s mission is, and has always been, to improve the health of our community through comprehensive, accessible, affordable, quality and compassionate care. Mary and Blake have been isolated since March with underlying health conditions that require constant care. They are in their 70s and could not afford medical care were it not for […]
Health experts warn of false sense of security as vaccine rolls out
TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) – As the first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine began rolling out Monday, healthcare experts warn to not allow the vaccine’s arrival to create a false sense of security especially during the holidays. Dr. Sudha Nagalingam, the Medical Director of El Rio’s HIV Infectious Disease Clinic, said Arizona’s recent spike […]
Pima County, healthcare providers plead with public to stop COVID-19 spread as hospitals reach capacity
TUCSON (KVOA) – On the heels of issuing a Public Health Advisory, Pima County and several healthcare leaders released a joint statement Friday pleading residents to take immediate steps to curb of the spread of COVID-19 in the area. On Wednesday, Pima County issued an advisory, stating “COVID-19 transmission is HIGH and hospitals are at capacity. Stay home if […]
Low-income areas seeing more COVID-19 cases
TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) – COVID-19 Cases are on the rise just about everywhere, but certain spots within Pima County are seeing more increases. According the Pima County Health Department’s data dashboard, many zip codes with lower median incomes are in the red. Dr. Rajiv Modak, at El Rio Health, serves many in these hot-zone, under […]
Pandemic hasn’t stopped Tucson’s gala circuit
TUCSON (KVOA) – The ballroom is closed due to COVID-19. But that has not stopped some of Tucson’s non-profit organizations from moving forward with their annual fundraising events. In this Pandemic, the Gala has gone virtual like pretty much everything else. El Rio Foundation and Children’s Museum Tucson are just two organizations that took their […]
