CDC: High smoking rate among Native Americans continues to climb
WASHINGTON - Cigarette use by Native Americans, already the highest in the nation, grew to 38.9 percent at a time when most other ethnic groups saw their rates dropping, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report released Thursday.
Arizona officials warn of Zika spread on return from Rio
As the eyes of the world descend upon Brazil, Valley resident Marla Dorman is ready to cheer on Team USA, hoping the experience outweighs the risk of Zika.
Revived Arizona KidsCare to bring affordable health care to 30,000 uninsured
PHOENIX — KidsCare returned to Arizona on Tuesday after a more than five-year absence and advocates expect to sign up more than 30,000 children for access to free or affordable medical, dental and vision care by the end of the year.
Coaches: Overuse injuries a growing problem in Arizona youth baseball
PHOENIX — “Year-round baseball is one thing that’s killing our sport,” Horizon High School head coach Eric Kibler said.
Organization offers new car to entice blood donations
SCOTTSDALE – Blood donations drop in summer, so United Blood Services is offering an incentive: a chance to own a new car.
Mother connects with 24-hour view of her preemie’s hospital stay
PHOENIX — Nurses sweep through narrow aisles in a dimly lit room, tending to tiny patients born prematurely or with problems.
Patients fight Parkinson’s with ballet
PHOENIX – Therapeutic ballet classes are helping patients with Parkinson’s disease ease symptoms.
Emergency responders want to train more people to aid trauma victims
PHOENIX – A Phoenix trauma surgeon who treated some victims of the Virginia Tech shooting said anyone can be taught to help save lives after a mass attack like the Orlando massacre.
‘Right to try’ advocates rally for access to experimental treatments
WASHINGTON - When Paul Rushin's mother was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2013, she underwent 18 weeks of chemotherapy before being told she was cancer-free. But in 2015, the cancer was back and had spread to her left hip, inoperable and leaving the Anthem woman facing chemotherapy for the rest of her life.
Phoenix resident brings unique health care perspective to D.C. summit
WASHINGTON - Of the thousands who flocked to Washington this week for the White House's United State of Women Summit, Phoenix native Grecia Magdaleno may have had a unique perspective.
Families at Parkinson’s center say Ali’s courage ‘gave us all inspiration’
PHOENIX — Karen O’Donnell may have only met Muhammad Ali twice, but Ali's efforts in the fight against Parkinson's disease have been invaluable to her and her husband, John, who has suffered from the disease for 23 years.
