Arizona Health News

Arizona public health officials on Tuesday reported 423 new COVID-19 cases and 11 additional deaths from the disease, while the state surpassed the milestone of 3 million people fully vaccinated.

As temperatures in the Phoenix area begin to skyrocket, international charity Salvation Army has opened emergency heat relief stations in eight Valley cities.

KTAR’s Community Spotlight this month focuses on the Arizona Science Center's interactive STEM education and its expanding summer learning opportunities.

Arizona public health officials on Monday reported 394 new COVID-19 cases and no additional deaths from the disease.

About 72,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses were being administered per day statewide at the peak of the vaccine rollout toward the end of March and the beginning of April. Now, it’s down to about 17,000.

Arizona public health officials on Saturday reported 570 new COVID-19 cases and 21 additional deaths from the disease.

Arizona public health officials on Friday reported 422 new COVID-19 cases and no additional deaths from the disease.

Phoenix Rescue Mission opened its new $12 million Life Recovery Building on Thursday.

Arizona public health officials on Thursday reported 370 new coronavirus cases and 27 additional deaths from COVID-19.

Arizona public health officials on Wednesday reported 433 new coronavirus cases and two additional deaths from COVID-19.

Construction has been completed on Abrazo Health’s third metro Phoenix microhospital, which is set to open soon in Cave Creek.

Phoenix-based Translational Genomics Research Institute announced Monday it had received a grant from the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. to track variants of COVID-19.

Arizona public health officials on Tuesday reported 414 new coronavirus cases and 13 additional deaths from COVID-19.

Arizona public health officials on Monday reported 374 new coronavirus cases and no additional deaths from COVID-19.

Mesa Mayor John Giles has joined a challenge with mayors from more than 80 cities nationwide to see which city can grow its COVID-19 vaccination rate the most by the Fourth of July.

COVID-19 vaccination rates have fallen sharply in Arizona, but health officials are still hopeful the state can reach a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention goal of vaccinating 70% of Arizonans by July 4.

Arizona's state prison system announced Friday nearly 26,000 inmates, or 71% of the population, are fully vaccinated.

Arizona is expected to see up to 50% growth in nursing professions over the next decade, a recent study found.

The city of Chandler will be hosting a drive-in style Fourth of July fireworks show at Tumbleweed Park, officials announced Wednesday.

Arizona public health officials on Saturday reported 277 new coronavirus cases and 25 additional deaths from COVID-19.