South Phoenix saw big health coverage gain, still trails state, U.S.
WASHINGTON - A south Phoenix congressional district posted one of the nation's largest decreases in people without health insurance since the start of the Affordable Care Act, according to a recently released analysis of Census Bureau data.
Powerful synthetic opioid fentanyl makes a deadly mark in Arizona
TUCSON – Pima County's Medical Examiner reported 17 fentanyl-related deaths last year, up from seven in 2014 – a deadly trend involving one of the most potent synthetic opioids in the world.
Valley food banks offer healthier and customized options
PHOENIX – For someone like Marsha Burton, who is diabetic, has high blood pressure and relies on food banks to help her put food on the table, affording certain types of foods that help her manage her medical condition can be difficult.
Phoenix VA hospital introduces a controversial system director
PHOENIX - RimaAnn Nelson is the right choice to take over the Phoenix VA Health Care System, according to Department of Veterans Affairs undersecretary David Shulkin, despite objections from Arizona's congressional delegation and her record of managing a facility that failed to meet sanitation standards that potentially put thousands of veterans at risk of being exposed to HIV.
Inspector general report says problems persist at Phoenix VA hospital
WASHINGTON - Two years after problems with health care were first uncovered at the Phoenix Veterans Affairs hospital, an inspector general's report released Tuesday said patients there "continued to encounter delays in obtaining" care.
Lawmakers question credentials of new Phoenix VA director
WASHINGTON - Arizona lawmakers are expressing concern over the "questionable record" the newly appointed director of the Phoenix Veterans Affairs Health Care System racked up in her previous VA positions.
Coconino official says communities must act to fight opioid abuse
WASHINGTON - Arizona communities need to do more to combat and treat drug addictions or face potentially devastating long-term consequences, Coconino County's chief health officer said during a national conference call this week.
Goldschmidt, Diamondbacks trying to make life easier for kids with cancer
PHOENIX - A 368-mile round-trip car ride awaits Bruce Clark-Frye each week to get treatment at Phoenix Children’s Hospital – the place his parents say is their best hope for their child to one day be cancer-free.
GCU investing in sports medicine as part of move to Division I
PHOENIX - Grand Canyon University has invested millions of dollars in transitioning its athletic programs to NCAA Division I.
New, simpler guidelines created to treat Valley Fever
PHOENIX – Doctors are recommending new detection and treatment guidelines for Valley Fever, a deadly and debilitating infection that mimics the flu.
McCain seeks repeal of affordable health-care plan
PHOENIX — Standing firmly in a political divide drawn along party lines, U.S. Senators John McCain and John Barrasso blamed federally subsidized health care for a shift in Arizona's insurance industry.
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Many states have laws exempting parents from providing medical care to their children if it doesn't agree with their religious beliefs.
