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Arizona State University and four former members of its football coaching staff have reached an agreement with the NCAA on penalties for impermissible in-person contact with recruits during the COVID-19 dead period.
A new, comprehensive review of research shows climate hazards have intensified almost three-fifths of human infectious diseases, including COVID-19. Climate change is already worsening the effect.
Aug. 8, 2022
The International Association of Venue Managers recently held its annual conference at the Phoenix Convention Center. Many conversations focused on how the events and meetings industry is dealing with high inflation and low staffing.
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Aug. 5, 2022
COVID-19 remains widespread in Arizona. The state health department this week is reporting 74 deaths from the virus and more than 15,000 new infections.
Aug. 3, 2022
Attacks on public health officials reached new highs during the COVID-19 pandemic and helped drive a mass exodus across state and local health departments. Research shows that, as the pandemic wore on, even former allies began to support harassment and threats.
July 30, 2022
New research reveals insight into the origins of COVID-19 and the subsequent pandemic that encompassed the globe.
July 29, 2022
More than 14,000 people participated in a Maricopa County Department of Public Health survey on the impacts of COVID-19 and other pandemic concerns.
July 28, 2022
COVID-19 cases have plateaued at a high level in Arizona. The Arizona Department of Health Services added 17,249 new cases and 70 deaths to its dashboard in its weekly update Wednesday.
July 27, 2022
Two years ago, residents in long term care were in isolation and often suffering. Nursing homes had shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic. A lot has changed since — some good, some not so good.
July 27, 2022
Arizona is still seeing high levels of COVID-19 transmission, but uptake of vaccines for young children has been slow in our state.
July 26, 2022
Vaccines are locked in an endless arms race with viruses, as illustrated by omicron’s knack for breakthrough infections. As the White House weighs summer boosters, a new study explores how long coronavirus inoculations last.
July 25, 2022
New data from the World Health Organization and UNICEF shows childhood vaccinations have sunk to their lowest level in three decades. In Arizona, many schools are now vulnerable to potential measles outbreaks — especially charter schools and higher-income districts.
July 21, 2022
The Navajo Nation has reported nearly 400 new COVID-19 infections since July 16, along with two deaths during that time.
July 20, 2022
As COVID-19 cases surge in Arizona, some hospitals around the Valley are seeing an increase in patients.
July 17, 2022
New research being done in Arizona is looking into how the COVID-19 vaccine interacts with antibodies we have from previous infections from other coronaviruses, including ones that cause the common cold. And it could eventually lead to a universal coronavirus vaccine.
July 13, 2022
According to the latest Maricopa County COVID-19 dashboard, the vast majority of the Valley is dealing with “high” transmission.
July 11, 2022
An omicron subvariant is quickly becoming the new dominant COVID strain in Arizona and across the country.
July 9, 2022
The U.S. surgeon general has issued an advisory saying Americans have a moral obligation to address long standing, crisis-level burnout, exhaustion and moral distress in health care. Such advisories are reserved for urgent public health concerns.
July 7, 2022
The Navajo Nation is now seeing uncontrolled spread of COVID-19 in more than half of its communities.
July 7, 2022
COVID-19 transmission remains high in Arizona. The state reported 20,198 cases and 57 deaths in its weekly update Wednesday.
July 6, 2022
Some retailers are preparing for a rocky back to school season as COVID-19’s impact on shipping remains a big concern.
July 6, 2022
