Medical Front

- Doctor: Effects of autism far-reaching
- BY STEPHANIE A. WILKEN, SUN STAFF WRITER
- Whether you're a parent, friend or other family member, one Arizona doctor says everyone knows someone with autism.
Dr. Sydney Rice, assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of Arizona, will be in Yuma Oct. 1 to speak about the disorder... Full story

- YRMC hosts NICU 'graduation' reunion
- BY STEPHANIE A. WILKEN, SUN STAFF WRITER
- When baby Robert "Robbie" James Enock was born June 24, there was an immediate problem: His right lung was collapsed, and he ended up staying in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) for 10 days.
"I didn't know how really bad he was at the... Full story

- Acupuncture growing in popularity
- BY STEPHANIE A. WILKEN, SUN STAFF WRITER
- Some people may not want to voluntarily subject themselves to the prick of a needle, but for Yuman Candace Schelske, the benefits of acupuncture far outweigh the process.
Once a skeptic, Schelske said it feels like a little "pinch or a prick, then... Full story
- YRMC kicks off drive for school supplies
- BY KARINA SCHROEDER, SUN STAFF WRITER
- To help area students in need, Yuma Regional Medical Center is hosting its annual school supply drive now through August 1.
YRMC is asking the community to donate school supplies, especially backpacks, for students and families hurting in the... Full story

- Baby steps
- BY DARIN FENGER, SUN STAFF WRITER
- Baby Isaac Carbajal may only be a few months old, but he's already fought for his life in a string of hospitals, survived heart surgery, inspired a benefit concert and charmed countless adults cheering the little guy on with their prayers.
"He's a... Full story