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The Arizona Department of Health and Human Services has released its annual report on HIV and AIDS. The number of cases in the state has reached an all-time high, surpassing the previous peak from the 1980s.
Jan. 6, 2024
Respiratory illnesses like the flu continue to be high or very high across 38 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Dr. Frank LoVecchio of Valleywise Health says getting vaccinated can dramatically decrease the chance of hospitalization.
Jan. 6, 2024
Blood donations are urgently needed in Arizona right now and the state’s largest blood drive is coming up this week.
Jan. 2, 2024
The Supai Health Station opened in November 2023, replacing a 2,200-square-foot clinic constructed in 1972. The new facility provides space for primary care, dental, pharmacy and medication dispensing, lab, and radiology services.
Jan. 2, 2024
Senior field correspondent Kathy Ritchie has been deep in the world of menopause for her podcast, Period. The End. (But Not Really). She just wrapped up those episodes and joined The Show to talk more about what she learned about menopause in the workplace.
Jan. 2, 2024
The need to be bigger, faster, stronger, and still bigger, comes with a complicated relationship with food as offensive lineman strive to hit a certain weight.
Jan. 2, 2024
There were 502 people admitted to Arizona hospitals for COVID-19 during the week of Dec. 23. That’s much higher than weekly admissions the state reported during summer and fall. But it’s a small fraction of the hospitalizations the state saw during the last three years.
Jan. 1, 2024
When an older adult lands in the emergency room, it can be disorienting and even lead to worse outcomes. That’s one reason why Banner University became the first accredited geriatric emergency department in Arizona several years ago. Now, it’s the first again for something else.
Dec. 29, 2023
The number of abortions performed in Arizona dropped to the lowest level in more than a decade after the U.S. Supreme Court in 2022 overturned Roe v. Wade, according to recently released data from the state.
Dec. 29, 2023
There’s some good news and bad news in the world of vaccines. Most nursing home residents in Arizona still haven’t gotten their COVID-19 booster. And for the first time, vaccines are available to protect against four respiratory illnesses.
Dec. 28, 2023
The Department of Health Services has released a list of the state’s most popular baby names from 2023.
Dec. 27, 2023
It may be “the most wonderful time of the year,” but a new survey by the American Heart Association shows it’s also the “stress, stressful-est season of all.” The organization has tips on how to handle the hectic holidays.
Dec. 22, 2023
In May, the U.S. Surgeon General issued an advisory regarding a national health crisis of loneliness and isolation. Recently, a panel of experts discussed the mental, physical and societal impacts of the problem, which predates COVID-19 but worsened during the pandemic.
Dec. 21, 2023
The researchers say the tech could be helpful in numerous scenarios, including tracking diseases in communities.
Dec. 21, 2023
Earlier this month, two members of Arizona’s Congressional delegation co-sponsored a bipartisan bill to evaluate menopausal studies and support additional research.
Dec. 21, 2023
Banner Health’s Poison and Drug Information Center has seen a significant increase in calls related to the weight-loss drug semaglutide, which you may know by brand names such as Ozempic or Wegovy.
Dec. 20, 2023
Pneumonia ranks among the most common and deadliest hospital-acquired illnesses, killing 20%-30% of those it infects. But a new study suggests better oral hygiene could take a bite out of those numbers.
Dec. 20, 2023
Some rural Arizona middle schools will soon be able to access free mental health services thanks to a Utah-based non profit and a grant from U.S. Department of Education.
Dec. 19, 2023
The number of older incarcerated women is on the rise, according to a study by the National Institutes of Health. And with that comes health care needs, including menopause support.
Dec. 18, 2023
At the end of last year, a look at the numbers of Arizonans who died showed that COVID-19 was still claiming many lives. This year, it’s way down on the list, which is topped, once again, by heart disease, cancer, chronic lower respiratory illness and stroke. But, the area where we saw the biggest jump in deaths — was due to heat.
Dec. 18, 2023
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