It’s been only hazy skies and dusty air throughout the valley since Tropical Storm Hilary hit a month ago. Mounds of mud and sand can still be seen across the desert, only adding to the poor air quality.
Over the past month, Eisenhower Health in Rancho Mirage has seen 12 patients who suffered from heat-related illness, but they are expecting that number to increase.
Researchers undertook a review of the existing literature around physical activity and its relationship to substance use, and they found that regular exercise was associated with lowered use in about 75% of the studies investigating that question, according to the analysis.
Federal and local officials have launched a “Death in Disguise” campaign to raise awareness about the ongoing threat of fentanyl. Officials are calling it a public health crisis and say the time to take action is now.
