Phoenix disability creator Dani Medina shares her experience living with a rare chronic illness
PHOENIX – Dani Medina is a content creator, model and activist living with a rare health condition. She shares her health journey on social media and is a vocal advocate for disability awareness, LGBTQIA+, women and Indigenous rights.
New rules for using purified wastewater give Arizona cities more options
PHOENIX – With dwindling water supplies, cities throughout Arizona are exploring multiple ways to meet residents’ water needs. In March, the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality gave municipalities a new tool: Wastewater treated by advanced purification can now flow directly from local water systems into residents’ taps.
‘I couldn’t stop:’ Help for compulsive gambling among Nevada’s Latino population is slim
LAS VEGAS – Latinos face several barriers to getting mental health care for problem gambling in Nevada. Here’s who is impacted, and what is being done about it.
Problem gambling treatment deserts cover rural Nevada. More programs are trying to train and place counselors
LAS VEGAS – Nevada problem gambling extends out of Las Vegas and into the state’s rural areas, but treatment options don’t meet the need, experts say.
‘The anti-vaccine movement doesn’t take their toys and go home’: As measles spreads, vaccination rates continue to decline
PHOENIX – Health experts say that misinformation is the driving force behind low vaccination rates. Mixed messaging from top officials, along with widespread misinformation, is contributing to declining vaccination rates in Arizona’s rural counties.
High suicide rates in ‘tough guy’ construction trade prompt industry to start talking
PHOENIX – Construction has the highest suicide rate of any occupation in the country. The male-dominated industry is labor-intensive and requires long hours, often leaving workers to cope with both mental and physical pain. Industry leaders and organizers are now working to destigmatize mental health conversations on and off the jobsite.
Deported Migrants Struggle to Rebuild Lives in Nogales
NOGALES – Phoenix-based nonprofit Esperanza en la Frontera provides food and necessities to deported migrants and displaced families from the United States who are camped in an abandoned basketball court in Nogales, Mexico.
Arizona’s Apache Generating Station is one of 66 coal plants to get EPA exemption from Biden-era toxic air pollution caps
WASHINGTON — The Apache Generating Station, an Arizona power plant that uses coal, received an EPA exemption from Biden-era standards on toxic air pollution. President Donald Trump loosened regulations and 66 plants nationwide received exemptions. Most power companies are phasing out coal by 2032, though that could change if Trump eases carbon emission standards.
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.
