Muslim-led clinics serve as a resource for South Los Angeles and beyond
LOS ANGELES – Amid growing disparities and food insecurity, UMMA Health, a Muslim community-based health organization (MCBHO), and a growing national network of Muslim clinics serve those left behind by the system.
Trucks with uranium cross Navajo Nation, reviving long-standing fears
PHOENIX — After a six month pause, Energy Fuels starts the rehauling of uranium ore through the Navajo Nation up into its White Mesa Mill. While the tribe has an agreement in place, some community members say they will continue the fight to protect their land and people.
Is Arizona’s lack of measles cases a fluke, given its low vaccination rate?
WASHINGTON – Arizona has a lower vaccination rate than many of its neighboring states. So why hasn’t the measles outbreak hit Arizona?
‘We know we have work to do’: New Phoenix mural raises HIV/AIDS awareness
PHOENIX – Phoenix has unveiled a new mural at Parsons Center to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS and to provide public health information through a QR code. The initiative supports the city's goal to eliminate new HIV diagnoses by 2030 and fight stigma surrounding the disease.
NOAA cuts could hamper forecasts for haboobs, monsoons and wildfires in Arizona, raising extreme weather risks
WASHINGTON – NOAA, which handles weather forecasts and atmospheric information, faces cuts under President Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s DOGE. Many Arizonans — including construction workers, concrete workers and homeless people — may be impacted by worse forecasts for monsoons, haboobs and wildfires.
For older adults taking medications, summer heat can be especially dangerous
PHOENIX – Older adults are more vulnerable to heat, not just because of their age and risk of chronic conditions, but the multiple medications they might be taking. Experts and research recommend more awareness for providers and patients.
Online cooking show, lifestyle blog encourage Indigenous ingredients in everyday meals
PHOENIX – Connecting Indigenous people with the food they ate before European foods were introduced into their diets is a movement gaining popularity. Two entrepreneurs are teaching others to incorporate Native foods into their daily meals.
Measles cases are increasing in West Texas, spurring health warnings and a vaccine debate
SEMINOLE, TX – As the measles outbreak that began in rural Gaines County in West Texas quickly surpassed 300 cases, clinics saw a surge in patients and hospitalizations. Mennonite communities, which have a substantial presence in the region, continued to navigate vaccine decisions. The federal funding cuts and leadership rhetoric further complicated the public health response.
Rural and low-income children face steep barriers to critical eye care in Arizona
PHOENIX – Lack of vision care in childhood has lifelong consequences. Many Arizona children struggle with vision problems that go undetected due to limited access to pediatric eye care, specifically among low-income families and those on public insurance.
Parents of students with disabilities are fearful as Trump dismantles Department of Education
WASHINGTON – Arizona has over 140,000 students with disabilities who receive services funded by federal grants. Parents, educators and advocates fear cuts as President Donald Trump orders the Department of Education dismantled.
Uncertainty looms for those who depend on Medicaid in Arizona
SCOTTSDALE – Arizonans are already feeling the impact of talks to cut Medicare and Medicaid funding – and it’s not because any actions have been made, but the uncertainty that looms.
Arizona’s public health feels the weight of federal orders
PHOENIX – In Arizona - a Medicaid expansion state and home to roughly 34,000 federal employees - President Donald Trump’s orders and actions are impacting the public health sector, affecting jobs, medical research, vaccines, public insurance and gender-affirming care.
