Mobile clinics bring health care to underserved communities in Arizona
PHOENIX – Through a partnership, the Valleywise Community Health Center mobile clinic recently made a stop outside nonprofit Nourish Phoenix. The mobile clinic makes health services more accessible by being present in the local community.
Weighty problem: Oversized portions in restaurants contribute to obesity
LOS ANGELES – As portion sizes continue to grow along with obesity rates, nutrition experts are looking at ways to encourage patrons to eat less and eat healthier.
How wealth and race determine L.A.’s hottest and coolest areas
LOS ANGELES – Economically disadvantaged, mainly minority populations in the Southwest live in parts of cities that are several degrees hotter than affluent, predominantly white neighborhoods.
Native American traditional healing practices now covered under Medicaid in 4 states, including Arizona
PHOENIX – In October, the Biden administration announced an amendment that would expand Medicaid coverage to traditional Native American healing practices for the next three years in Arizona and three other states.
Rural New Mexico, Arizona residents oppose Air Force training flight expansion over health risks
Silver City, NM – The proposed expansion of low-altitude military flight training threatens wildlife and southwestern New Mexico and southern Arizona residents. Communities oppose the plan over concerns about increased noise pollution, sonic booms, triggering PTSD and potential environmental and health damage from flares and chaff containing PFAS.
Trial points to culturally competent therapy as a way to improve suicide rates in Latino teens
PHOENIX – Arizona’s Latino youth face high rates of mental health struggles and suicide, but culturally sensitive therapy geared for the Latino/Hispanic population aims to combat this disparity.
Sales of birth control, Plan B and abortion drugs spike after Donald Trump’s election
WASHINGTON – Emergency contraceptive purchases and appointments for long-acting birth control have jumped since Donald Trump's election, amid fears of looming restrictions.
As sportsbooks implement AI to drive growth, identify problem gamblers, door opens to potential predatory behavior
PHOENIX – AI can be used to track problematic gamblers and to personalize the experience for users, but with that comes privacy concerns and potential manipulation.
Landing new tricks and navigating difficult emotions on a skateboard
PHOENIX – Skateboarding offers significant mental health benefits, which can be especially helpful for those from backgrounds where mental health is stigmatized. It helps reduce stress and anxiety, and boosts overall well being by releasing neurotransmitter hormones like dopamine, serotonin and endorphins. For many, it also provides a sense of belonging.
Stars align: Jake Plummer, Shane Doan join celebrities at Biofreeze USA Pickleball National Championships
MESA – The 2024 Biofreeze USA Pickleball National Championships in Mesa attracted over 2,600 competitors, including a Dinks for Difference Celebrity Match. The event celebrated pickleball's progress, while also supporting USA Pickleball Serves and community participation.
Cancer can affect anyone. But Hispanics face disproportionately severe outcomes
PHOENIX – While white Arizonans register the highest cancer rates, Hispanic residents are more likely to die from cancer. Limited access to preventative care, health insurance, distrust of providers and cultural stigma is impacting cancer outcomes in Arizona’s Hispanic population.
Arizona receives mixed ratings on American Lung Association’s annual ‘State of Lung Cancer’ report
PHOENIX – The American Lung Association released its annual “State of Lung Cancer” report that ranks lung cancer response by state. Arizona ranked above average for rate of new cases; average for early diagnosis; and below average for survival rate, surgical treatment, and lack of treatment and screening.
