Health + Medicine
Access to health care has become even more essential in the last year, as the pandemic has sent millions to the hospital in need of care and millions more to be tested. It has also highlighted existing disparities in access to care that were there before COVID-19 hit.
Jul. 7, 2021
Maricopa County recorded a record-high number of heath-related deaths in 2020. But with summer far from over, 2021 is already on track to be even deadlier.
Jul. 5, 2021
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Nearly 18,000 Arizonans have died since the start of the pandemic, and experts believe the number is likely an undercount. Only five states have lost a larger share of their populations to the disease.
Jul. 5, 2021
As musicians return to in-person concerts, bands and orchestras must protect themselves from virus-laden aerosols that could be expelled while playing some instruments. A new airflow study proposes some unusual arrangements.
Jul. 2, 2021
President Biden set a goal that 70% of American adults would have at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine by the Fourth of July. About 20 states reached that target. Arizona fell short. And the state’s politics are likely playing a role in its vaccination efforts.
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Jul. 2, 2021
Research shows periodic screenings can reduce deaths related to breast and cervical cancers. But a recent CDC study finds a troubling drop in testing during COVID-19.
Jul. 2, 2021
The onset and advancement of Alzheimer’s disease is affected not only by a patient’s genes but also by the molecular switches that turn them on and off. Now, one of the largest studies so far of this epigenome offers scores of possible treatment targets.
Jul. 1, 2021
The highly infectious form of COVID-19 known as the delta variant is quickly becoming more dominant in Arizona. And health care workers are already seeing its impact.
Jul. 1, 2021
One side effect of Arizona’s peak wildfire season is the degrading air quality throughout the state. With smoke, ash, and dust from the fires traveling long distances, even Arizona residents living far away from a blaze may be at risk.
Jun. 27, 2021
Arizona health officials have announced a recall of certain marijuana products to protect Arizonans from possible salmonella and mold contamination.
There have so far been no reports of people getting sick.
Jun. 23, 2021
Loss of smell emerged early on as a sign of possible COVID-19 infection. Now, a yearlong study of 97 people in the journal suggests smell may return within six months to a year.
Jun. 23, 2021
Maricopa County this week finalized its budget for the next fiscal year. The county plans to grow its public health workforce.
Jun. 22, 2021
Researchers at the University of Arizona will be launching a study of how prone Hispanic children are to asthma in Tucson compared with their peers on the other side of the U.S.-Mexico border in Nogales, Sonora.
The study will follow 500 pregnant women of Mexican descent in both cities and their newborns for the next five years to see how prevalent asthma is.
Jun. 21, 2021
Parents and unpaid caregivers of adults have long faced mental health challenges brought on by the stressors of their roles. A new study published by the CDC shows how COVID-19 may have intensified those struggles.
Jun. 18, 2021
Chandler is partnering with a nonprofit to host a free health event for veterans on Friday, June 25.
Jun. 18, 2021
Even people with mild or asymptomatic COVID-19 can suffer physical or mental symptoms four or more weeks after their initial illness.
Now, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has posted long-awaited guidelines for treating patients with long COVID-19.
Jun. 18, 2021
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week said the highly contagious delta strain of COVID-19 first spotted in India is now a “variant of concern” in the U.S. And the variant is becoming more common in Arizona.
Jun. 17, 2021
Effective Thursday, masks and social distancing are no longer required for fully vaccinated people in most city facilities in Phoenix.
Jun. 17, 2021
The Maricopa County Department of Public Health wants to hear from residents 12 and older about their pandemic experiences. The information will be used to distribute millions of dollars throughout the community.
Jun. 15, 2021
The Homeless Youth Outreach program at Phoenix Children's Hospital started in 2000 with one mobile medical unit that primarily served homeless youth in the Tempe area. On Thursday, it has expanded to active mobile units and four clinics at fixed sites across the Valley.
Jun. 9, 2021
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