Arizona has high youth drug deaths, few policies to curb them
WASHINGTON - Arizona had among the highest rates of teen and young adult overdose deaths, and ranked poorly for programs and policies to curb drug use and encourage healthy living among those age groups, a new report says.
Uber, Passport Health partner to provide flu shots to Phoenix users on demand
TEMPE – To help fight off the sniffs and sniffles of the flu, rideshare company Uber and medical-care company Passport Health teamed up to deliver on-demand shots and health bags for a one-day event on Thursday.
Amy Van Dyken is ‘rocking and rolling’ in her continued recovery
SCOTTSDALE - Six-time Olympic gold medalist Amy Van Dyken said she’s “rocking and rolling” in her recovery as she learns to walk again, more than a year after injuring her spine in an ATV accident.
Dignity Health promotes less smartphone usage, more conversation
What's the first thing you do in the morning?
One Tempe clothing company is helping those with special needs design and exhibit their creative artwork
The T-shirt designed by 13-year-old Kamryn Albers moves from one printing station to another as its artist follows each step with nothing short of elation.
Phoenix Children’s Hospital child life specialists help ease pain for young patients, their families
Vivian Johnson coos in her crib and nods her head as her mother, Lisa Johnson, sings her “Happy Birthday.” She celebrated her first birthday in a small hospital room.
Midwives protest mandatory testing by Arizona Department of Health Services
The Arizona Association of Midwives filed a lawsuit against the Arizona Department of Health Services on Nov. 5.
Maricopa County mental health crisis care services grow
Maricopa County’s psychiatric crisis facilities have more than doubled in the past year as care providers hope to take pressure off of emergency rooms and give police more options for people who need help, not jail time.
Regulators pull one Obamacare option as open enrollment begins
WASHINGTON - Just as open enrollment for the third round of Obamacare was beginning this weekend, federal officials removed from the marketplace an insurance cooperative that had been providing coverage to about 59,000 Arizona residents.
Coalition kicks off health care information program
The Cover Arizona Coalition, comprised of more than 900 community and statewide organizations, began its informational campaign on Monday for those seeking health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace.
As Obamacare enrollment opens, Arizona insurers continue to tweak plans
WASHINGTON - As open enrollment begins this weekend for the third year of Obamacare, insurance carriers in Arizona are "still trying to figure ... out" which types of plans work best for them and for their customers.
