Health + Medicine
One in 5 women is going to experience sexual assault in their lifetime. Maricopa County now has two rape crisis centers to help people who have been assaulted.
Jun. 8, 2022
More than 2,000 Arizonans have been testing positive for COVID-19 per day recently, but experts believe that’s only the tip of the iceberg since more people are using at-home tests.
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Jun. 8, 2022
As many of us spend more time indoors to escape the Valley’s summer heat, COVID-19 numbers are climbing again.
Jun. 7, 2022
Getting a diagnosis for Alzheimer’s disease or other, lesser-known types of dementias like frontotemporal degeneration – also known as FTD – can be difficult. It's especially true for Latinos.
Jun. 4, 2022
The Arizona Department of Health Services is providing information on its website about baby formula alternatives in light of a national shortage.
Jun. 3, 2022
A ninth state in Mexico has legalized abortion up to 12 weeks of pregnancy.
Jun. 3, 2022
Through KJZZ's Q&AZ project, a listener wanted to know: If Roe v. Wade is overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court, and abortion becomes illegal in most cases, could Safe Havens see an uptick in relinquishments?
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Jun. 2, 2022
A bill signed into law last month by Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey could push the state much closer to ending the negative effects of HIV on communities.
Jun. 2, 2022
COVID-19 cases have been climbing in Arizona for five weeks now. But COVID-19 ICU bed use in the state's hospitals is remaining relatively low.
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Jun. 1, 2022
Health experts and public health authorities in Pima County hope wastewater testing data will help find concentrations COVID-19 infections sooner, as cases are on the rise again.
May. 31, 2022
A new report that looks at the health of older adults found Arizona is doing better than in previous years but still has work to do.
May. 31, 2022
It’s called "period poverty." And the most basic definition is a lack of access to menstrual products. So, how does period poverty impact the lives of women and girls?
May. 31, 2022
In the last two weeks, 47 states have reported increases in COVID-19 hospitalizations, including almost 400 new hospitalizations in Arizona. Pima County has also seen an uptick in cases, says county health director Theresa Cullen.
May. 28, 2022
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has signed the nation’s toughest abortion ban. Stitt had recently given a warning of sorts to Oklahoma Native American tribes to not attempt to undermine an abortion ban.
May. 26, 2022
The Arizona Department of Health Services reported 11,498 new COVID-19 infections in its weekly update Wednesday — the highest weekly case count since February. “We’re definitely in a surge here in Arizona," said Dr. Josh LaBaer, executive director of ASU's Biodesign Institute.
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May. 25, 2022
Rising Youth Theatre is tackling the subject of mental health in their new, original production, "Keysmash."
May. 24, 2022
The pandemic has not only taken a physical and financial toll, it has heavily impacted our mental health. And for many paid caregivers in nursing homes, these last two years have been traumatic.
May. 24, 2022
Neighboring Sonora plans to join a federal plan that seeks to expand health care access. The plan includes turning over state health care facilities to federal control and investments in infrastructure and staffing.
May. 23, 2022
It’s called “fem-tech.” Applications like those used to track periods and fertility are a billion-dollar industry. But if Roe v. Wade is overturned in the coming months, could the digital trail left behind by users become evidence in court?
May. 23, 2022
Medicaid rolls grew in Arizona and elsewhere during the pandemic. What might happen to those recipients when the federal public health emergency ends?
May. 23, 2022
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