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The company Optum Rx opened its largest pharmacy fulfillment center in the country in Mesa this week. The facility is expected to employ about 300 people.
Oct. 19, 2023
A future child care facility will serve Maricopa County employees and their families exclusively.
Oct. 19, 2023
Arizona State University plans to vastly expand its footprint in downtown Phoenix. The university has announced it will build its new medical school in the center of the city.
Oct. 19, 2023
A new behavioral health hub for young people just diagnosed with psychosis is now open in Mesa.
Oct. 19, 2023
A study of roughly 3,000 women from across the United States that found a link between hot flashes and cardiovascular disease.
Oct. 18, 2023
Several high-profile local and federal guests arrived, including Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, who came to present a proclamation to the urban Native clinic during its annual open house and health fair on Saturday.
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Oct. 17, 2023
Native Americans are more likely to develop Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia than their white peers. It’s one reason why a leading Alzheimer’s organization is hosting a caregiver conference for Native Americans later this week.
Oct. 16, 2023
To kick off its Building Better Mental Health series, Chandler will be hosting an informational session Saturday with a focus on understanding mental health and addressing stigma.
Oct. 15, 2023
An imaging tool used to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease will now be covered by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid.
Oct. 13, 2023
Cases of influenza and other respiratory infections are on the rise in Arizona. And health officials say now is the time to get up-to-date on immunizations.
Oct. 12, 2023
The Cartwright School District is set to receive $75,000 to address mental health and well-being challenges for students, teachers and staff.
Oct. 10, 2023
More and more of us appear to be allergic to more and more things. Medical anthropologist and professor Theresa MacPhail says there are absolutely more allergies now than there were in the past.
Oct. 9, 2023
Tempe has released key dates this month when the public can share views on whether to raise the age to legally buy tobacco. Doing so would mean the city adopts a policy similar to Flagstaff and Tucson.
Oct. 6, 2023
Indigenous people have been uniquely affected by the end of Roe. Now, states with some of the largest Indigenous populations also have some of the strictest restrictions on abortion.
Oct. 6, 2023
For many Spanish speakers, like Hernández, finding affordable and accessible mental health care in Phoenix can be nearly impossible - despite the fact that the Hispanic population became the largest racial demographic in the city in 2021.
Oct. 5, 2023
Barrow Neurological Institute has received a $16.7 million award from the NIH, its largest grant ever from that agency. The funds will support Barrow as it helps coordinate a new national consortium to study Lou Gehrig’s disease.
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→ More Arizona science news
Oct. 5, 2023
While this July was the hottest on record in the Valley, Sonia Singh with the County Department of Public Health says multiple factors lead to heat illness and death.
Oct. 5, 2023
Tracy Kidder told The Show the story of one person in Boston who’s created a solution of sorts to the problem of getting health care for people living on the streets.
Oct. 4, 2023
Confusion about what artificial intelligence and machine learning mean in a healthcare setting makes it easy to assume the worst. But experts say AI can be a boon to doctors, nurses and patients if we use it correctly — and know what we want out of it.
Oct. 3, 2023
Phoenix held a groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday for Fire Station 62 at 93rd Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road. Two dozen firefighters are expected to work out of the nearly 21,000 square foot facility. It will include a new fire engine and ambulance to better serve the growing community.
Oct. 3, 2023
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