Arizona Health News

Phoenix ranked 43rd overall on a list of the most stressed cities in the America, while other Arizona cities like Scottsdale and Gilbert are some of the least stressed.

A recent Arizona State University study has shed new light on antibiotics produced by ants, and the work could be applied to improving human health.

The person who died of the mosquito-borne disease was an older adult with other health issues, according to the Maricopa County Department of Public Health.

As excessive heat rolls into metro Phoenix, doctors and first responders say drinking water - lots of it - is one of the best deterrents to suffering a heat-related illness.

Maricopa County has recorded its first death -- the third statewide -- related to an ongoing hepatitis A outbreak, authorities said Tuesday.

Grant Leonard of Gilbert is only 5 years old, but he’s an inspirational advocate for children living with Type 1 diabetes.

More than halfway through this year's mosquito season, Maricopa County has already surpassed the number of confirmed West Nile virus cases that it had all of last year.

A health watch has been issued for Saturday for Phoenix because ozone levels are expected to approach the federal health standard, according to the ADEQ.

A new cancer treatment being utilized by a Phoenix medical center has helped a Mesa man overcome one of the deadliest forms of cancer in just a year.

Patrons who dined at a Tempe stir-fry restaurant over the past month may have been exposed to hepatitis A, authorities warned Monday.