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Gov. Katie Hobbs says more than 100 Medicaid service providers have defrauded the state out of hundreds of millions of dollars. The behavioral health residential and outpatient treatment service providers targeted Native Americans, making false promises of food, treatment and housing.
May. 16, 2023
Less than half of a percent of Arizona’s new $17 billion budget will pay to study if psychedelic mushrooms can help people with addiction, pain and PTSD. A drug development researcher says it's time to learn the science behind anecdotes of psilocybin helping people get their lives back.
May. 12, 2023
The Show has collected various voices of Arizonans throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. These voices capture the wide range of emotions and opinions that have circulated during the past three years.
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May. 12, 2023
Influenza cases in Arizona increased 25% this week compared to last, according to the Arizona Department of Health Services.
May. 11, 2023
Roughly 2.5 million Arizonans rely on AHCCCS, Arizona’s Medicaid program, for their health insurance. On April 1, the agency began its redetermination process to make sure everyone still qualifies for the program.
May. 11, 2023
A new study is providing recommendations to address a rising suicide rate among military members.
May. 9, 2023
Banner University Medical Center recently opened what officials there believe is a first-of-its-kind concept: a compassion center. The idea is to provide a space for everyone who provides care in the hospital and surrounding clinics.
May. 9, 2023
On Thursday, the federal public health emergency for COVID-19 will come to an end. For long-term care, it's both good news and bad news.
May. 8, 2023
As many states have seriously ramped down their reporting of coronavirus cases, the World Health Organization says COVID-19 is no longer a global health emergency. Will Humble, executive director of the Arizona Public Health Association, said that doesn’t mean vaccines to combat the disease are on the way out, though.
May. 5, 2023
After more than two years of testing, Mexico is rolling out a COVID-19 vaccine. María Elena Álvarez-Buylla, head of Mexico’s science and technology council, announced this week that the vaccine, known as Patria, is ready for use.
May. 4, 2023
The State Senate on Wednesday voted to approve the federal funding Arizona’s Medicaid program needs to pay its bills. On a 26-3 vote, Senators approved a bill to allocate more than $3.25 billion to the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, or AHCCCS.
May. 4, 2023
Once Title 42 goes away, many experts anticipate a new wave of migrants coming across the border, seeking asylum here. Earlier surges have strained service providers, including Yuma Regional Medical Center, which is bracing for what’s to come next week and beyond.
May. 4, 2023
A Phoenix city councilwoman is calling on her colleagues to do more when it comes to housing and homelessness. “If there was a real desire from everyone on the council, things could change,” said Betty Guardado, whose district includes west Phoenix.
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May. 3, 2023
Arizona ranks 44th in the nation when it comes to average patient safety scores in the state’s hospitals, according to a new report from the nonprofit, Leapfrog Group, which monitors hospital safety processes, accident prevention and medical errors.
May. 3, 2023
Preliminary findings from the CDC’s 2022 National Health Interview Survey are out. And they point to rates of cigarette smoking falling. But electronic cigarette use is on the rise. So, how does Arizona compare?
May. 3, 2023
Abortion rules are still up in the air in Arizona as two conflicting laws – and the question of which should take precedence — are being debated in court.
May. 3, 2023
With the ending of the COVID-19 public health emergency later in May, brick-and-mortar and mobile COVID-19 testing sites run by Embry Health are facing a new future.
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May. 2, 2023
A new study of the popular gummy form of the supplement, melatonin, shows you can’t always count on what’s on the label. Like other supplements, researchers found 22 out of 25 melatonin gummies contained sometimes vastly different amounts of melatonin than their labels said.
May. 2, 2023
The Biden Administration last month issued an executive order on caregiving. It’s designed to improve care for kids, those with developmental disabilities and seniors.
May. 2, 2023
The CDC is working on guidelines for using an antibiotic called doxycycline as a kind of ‘morning after pill,’ that people could use after having sex without using a condom. Recent studies have shown it’s effective at reducing these sexually-transmitted infections in many people – but notably, not cisgender, heterosexual women.
May. 1, 2023
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