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Four major drug companies are suing to block the federal government from negotiating the price of 10 drugs as part of the Inflation Reduction Act.
Jul. 25, 2023
Several Arizona marijuana dispensaries are recalling certain products due to possible Aspergillus contamination. The fungus can cause reactions ranging from cold-like symptoms to fevers and chest pain, among others.
Jul. 25, 2023
Tissues and organs function — or fail — thanks to the interactions of trillions of cells arranged in intricate patterns. Now, the NIH’s Human BioMolecular Atlas Program has released new maps and discoveries regarding cells in the human intestine, kidneys and maternal-fetal interface.
Jul. 21, 2023
The first-ever county-level estimates of the prevalence of Alzheimer's were released this week at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference. The Arizona counties with the highest prevalence are in the southern part of the state.
Jul. 21, 2023
The extreme heat means air conditioners are running non-stop, but that can be costly for some older adults on fixed incomes. AARP's state director shares some resources.
Jul. 21, 2023
The U.S. government won a conviction against a Mesa woman last week for her role in a multimillion-dollar fraud case targeting Arizona’s Medicaid program.
Jul. 20, 2023
The Surprise City Council has set aside $135,000 to fund two scholarships for growing industries.
Jul. 19, 2023
A popular burger chain will prohibit employees in Arizona and four other states from wearing masks unless they have a doctor’s note.
Jul. 19, 2023
The Show spoke with Bré Thomas, CEO of Affirm Sexual and Reproductive Health, about the recent changes to birth control access.
Jul. 19, 2023
Thousands of blood donation appointments are available across the country, including in Arizona. But if things keep going the way it has since May, not many people will be signing up.
Jul. 18, 2023
Monday marked Phoenix’s 18th consecutive day of 110 degree or higher temperatures. That tied the record set in 1974. For the area’s unsheltered population, this relentless heatwave has dire medical consequences.
Jul. 17, 2023
The Show spoke with Will Humble, executive director for the Arizona Public Health Association, about how extreme heat changes the game.
Jul. 17, 2023
The Show spoke with James Cunningham, a professor in the department of family and community medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine, about his research on the racial disparities in deaths by suicide.
Jul. 17, 2023
Flying with a loved one who is living with dementia can be overwhelming. Recently, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport hosted a workshop for care-partners, and their customer service lead shared her tips.
Jul. 14, 2023
Healthcare data tie the coronavirus pandemic to increased substance use among young people. That includes cannabis. But a new CDC reports also shows that emergency department visits related to cannabis began ramping up years before COVID.
Jul. 13, 2023
An Arizona woman has pleaded guilty in an extensive wire fraud and money laundering scheme that defrauded the state’s Medicaid system of millions of dollars.
Jul. 13, 2023
Daytime highs in Phoenix have been at or above 110 degrees for two weeks now. That’s leading to an increase in heat-related hospital visits in Maricopa County.
Jul. 13, 2023
The coronavirus pandemic overwhelmed health care systems and slowed responses to other illnesses, especially respiratory viruses that resembled COVID-19.
Jul. 12, 2023
The problem of fentanyl overdoses and deaths is not going away. The Show spoke with two local experts about the problem and potential solutions.
Jul. 12, 2023
The extreme heat in metro Phoenix is affecting air quality. The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality has scheduled an ozone high pollution watch for Thursday and Friday in Maricopa County.
Jul. 11, 2023
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