Arizona Health News

Heritage Village in Mesa is accused of elder abuse and consumer fraud. (Heritage Village Photo)...
KTAR.com

Arizona AG asks courts to take over Mesa elder care facility accused of abuse and consumer fraud

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes asked courts to take over a Mesa elder care facility accused of abuse and consumer fraud.
28 days ago
Stock image of a medical provider attending to a woman in a hospital bed....
Kevin Stone

Dignity Health reaches in-network coverage deal with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona

A contract dispute between Dignity Health and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona is over, the health care network announced Thursday.
29 days ago
A screenshot of Arizona state Sen. Eva Burch speaking on the Senate floor....
Kevin Stone

Arizona Democrat delivers speech on obstacles to getting abortion for her unviable pregnancy

An Arizona Democratic lawmaker shared her experience of seeking an abortion to demonstrate the real-world impact of the Legislature’s actions.
1 month ago
Use naloxone to save lives, new Arizona health campaign says...
KTAR.com

Arizona health officials launch new campaign to promote Narcan usage

A new campaign from the Arizona Department of Health Services shows Arizonans how they can use naloxone to save lives.
1 month ago
A shirtless man transports water jugs on July 14, 2023, in Phoenix, Arizona....
Kevin Stone

Maricopa County shatters annual record with 645 heat-related deaths in 2023

The number of heat-related deaths in metro Phoenix soared by more than 50% in 2023, setting a new annual record.
1 month ago
VP Kamala Harris to give speech on reproductive rights in Phoenix...
Serena O'Sullivan

Vice President Kamala Harris urges Phoenix crowd to fight for reproductive rights

Vice President Kamala Harris visited Phoenix to give a speech on reproductive rights Friday afternoon. It's her fourth visit to Arizona.
1 month ago
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Damon Allred

Banner Poison Center warns public of lead poisoning in cinnamon after FDA recall

The Banner Poison and Drug Information Center warned the public about the dangers of lead poisoning after the FDA issued a cinnamon recall.
1 month ago
IVF access in Arizona still strong despite Alabama fertility ruling...
Serena O'Sullivan

Arizona attorney general says she’ll fight for IVF access in wake of Alabama ruling

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes called the recent Alabama ruling on IVF "outrageous." She says she'll fight for IVF access in Arizona.
1 month ago
Southwest Behavioral and Health Services Phoenix...
Balin Overstolz McNair

Valley nonprofit opens new Phoenix facility to provide mental health services

Gov. Katie Hobbs spoke at a Tuesday grand opening for a new community resource center from Southwest Behavioral and Health Services.
1 month ago
Arizona voters are keen on immigration and inflation as top issues, according to a new poll. (Photo...
KTAR.com

Poll shows immigration, inflation as top issues for most Arizona voters

As election season in Arizona nears, the state's voters are listing immigration and inflation as their top issues, according to a poll released Tuesday.
2 months ago
Medical debt relief program to forgive 1M Arizonans' debts...
Serena O'Sullivan

Gov. Katie Hobbs partners with nonprofit to free 1M Arizonans from medical debt

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs partnered with nonprofit RIP Medical Debt to launch a new medical debt relief program, officials announced Monday.
2 months ago
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Damon Allred

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to fund Yavapai County mine cleanup project

The Iron King Mine -- Humboldt Smelter Superfund site is set to receive $15 million in federal funding to support cleanup efforts.
2 months ago
A sign in front of a building identifies Valleywise Behavioral Health Center – Maryvale in Phoeni...
Kevin Stone

Valleywise Health replenishing mental health care capacity after staffing setback

Valleywise Health is working to replenish its mental health care capacity after cutting back because of staffing shortages in 2022.
2 months ago
An elderly woman with with white hair and a cane walks alongside a woman with blond hair in the hal...
Kevin Stone

West Valley assisted-living facility settles lawsuit over secrecy practices

A West Valley assisted-living facility has settled a lawsuit over secrecy clauses in its arbitration agreements, officials announced Tuesday.
2 months ago
A gloved hand holds a Planatome surgical blade...
Kevin Stone

Planatome, a Phoenix-based surgical blade maker, plans to double size of workforce

Planatome, a Phoenix-based medical device company that makes advanced surgical blades, announced plans to double its workforce.
2 months ago
A portion of UnitedHealth Group Inc.'s campus in Minnetonka, Minn. (AP Photo/Jim Mone, File)...
Tom Kuebel

Cyber attack on health insurance provider could prevent Arizonans from getting prescriptions

A cyber attack against Change Healthcare has prevented some patients from being able to fill prescriptions at local pharmacies.
2 months ago
Two additional measles cases in Maricopa County were identified Feb. 22, 2024. (Photo by Fiona Good...
Danny Shapiro

Maricopa County announces 2 additional cases of measles, more possible exposure sites

Maricopa County announced two more cases of measles Thursday, about two weeks after an initial case involving an international visitor was confirmed.
2 months ago
Doctors at Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix used the FARAPULSE Pulsed Field Ablation Sy...
Kevin Stone

Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix debuts new atrial fibrillation treatment

Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix is now treating atrial fibrillation with a new device that reduces the risk of complications.
2 months ago
strokes risk Black Americans Arizona Valley doctor...
Serena O'Sullivan

Black Arizonans more at risk of developing strokes than other racial groups, Valley doctor says

Smoking and taking the wrong blood pressure medication are some reasons why Black Americans have a higher risk of developing strokes.
2 months ago
Supporters of Issue 1, the Right to Reproductive Freedom amendment, attend a rally in Columbus, Ohi...
Associated Press

Lawmakers look to protect health-related data as it’s used in abortion battle

Lawmakers in multiple states are looking to keep health data private as some information is being used in the abortion debate.
2 months ago
Arizona Sen. T.J. Shope is sponsoring a bill that would make "magic mushrooms" legal for medicinal ...
Danny Shapiro

Arizona Sen. TJ Shope believes ‘magic mushrooms’ could help those suffering from PTSD

Arizona Republican Sen. T.J. Shope is hoping to pass a bill that would legalize "magic mushrooms" with the purpose of helping those suffering from PTSD.
2 months ago
A woman checks liquids in a nursing home....
Serena O'Sullivan

Health care report says Arizona will have the nation’s biggest nursing shortage in 2025

The nursing shortage in Arizona will be the worst in the nation's in 2025, according to the National Center for Health Workforce Analysis.
2 months ago
A 10 pack and one dose bottle of measles, mumps and rubella virus vaccine, made by MERCK, sits on a...
Kevin Stone

Measles case involving international visitor confirmed in Maricopa County

A case of measles involving an international visitor has been confirmed in the Valley, Maricopa County health officials announced.
2 months ago
Watch out for brain injuries in winter sports...
Serena O'Sullivan

Arizonans who love winter sports should know these brain injury warning signs

Winter sports are common in northern Arizona's snowy mountains. Watch out for brain injuries, one Valley doctor says.
2 months ago