Maricopa County has confirmed eight heat-associated deaths this year as of July 1, and another 40 cases are under investigation. More than a third of those were people over the age of 75.

While coronavirus case reports no longer dominate the headlines, people in the state are still contracting the disease.

The fungal infection known as Valley fever is more common in Arizona than anywhere else, sickening thousands of people in the state each year. It’s even more common in dogs. So Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly are urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture to approve a veterinary vaccine for the disease.

The Show spoke with Dr. Glynnis Zieman, director of the Barrow Brain Injury and Sports Neurology Center at Barrow Neurological Institute, about the main takeaways from a new study on CTE.

The National Weather Service says Arizona’s excessive heat warning will extend through Friday. Temperatures will top 110 degrees.

Extreme temperatures that hit parts of the United States and Mexico this month have led to a soaring number of heat-related deaths. The fatalities come as climate change is causing more frequent and extreme heat waves.

Scorching temperatures are back in the Valley, and the Arizona Burn Center — Valleywise Health reports it’s busy treating patients with contact burns from hot pavement.

Gov. Katie Hobbs is again wading into culture wars, issuing executive orders Tuesday to halt the use of public funds for "conversion therapy'' while mandating them for "gender affirming health care,'' at least for state and university employees and retirees.

The Phoenix Convention Center will transform into a "mega clinic" for three days next month, offering free medical, dental and eye care to anyone who needs it.