State officials confident they can meet Biden’s May 1 vaccine deadline
WASHINGTON - Arizona health officials said the state is already on track to meet President Joe Biden's challenge of allowing all adults to register for COVID-19 vaccinations by May 1.
Rising gun sales could result in more deaths, injuries and suicides, health experts fear
PHOENIX – Health experts are calling for action to help prevent firearm injuries or deaths after record sales last year. That surge coincided with increasing psychological distress brought on by the pandemic.
House gives final OK to relief bill that will send billions to Arizona
WASHINGTON - The House gave final approval Wednesday to the Biden administration's $1.9 trillion pandemic relief bill, a sweeping measure that will directly touch almost every Arizonan and will send billions in aid to the state.
Detector dogs trained to sniff out COVID-19 in Sonora, Mexico
HERMOSILLO, Mexico – Nine dogs in Sonora, Mexico have been trained to detect COVID-19. These COVID-sniffing dogs work at mass-testing centers and help provide screenings for asymptomatic patients.
From food robots to an app for loneliness, COVID drives technological research
PHOENIX – From robots to deliver food to kiosks that measure vital signs, COVID-19 has driven numerous technological advances – and some Arizonans are playing a role.
New health care partnership will help the underserved in Maricopa County
PHOENIX – A new health care partnership will utilize Arizona medical students to provide affordable medical care to uninsured people in Maricopa County.
Officials grill water utility over response to earlier Luke AFB spill
WASHINGTON - The Arizona Corporation Commission grilled a West Valley water company Wednesday, asking why it did not respond more aggressively after chemical agents were discovered in water from its wells five years ago.
Ducey orders schools to offer in-person classes; ASU expert urges caution about lifting mask rules
PHOENIX – Dr. Joshua LaBaer of ASU Biodesign Institute discussed recent COVID-19 and vaccination metrics at a press conference on Wednesday.
Art installation honors thousands of Arizonans who’ve died of COVID-19
TEMPE – Two memorials displayed at the Arizona Heritage Center honor the 511,000 COVID-19 deaths across the nation.
Inhaled smoke could raise risks of COVID-19 for firefighters, expert warns
PHOENIX – Smoke inhalation can have a deadly effect on active firefighters. COVID-19 has been particularly difficult for those who are in the line of duty. Southwestern firefighters share their experiences with the illness, the safety procedures they follow at work and their vulnerability to deadly diseases.
Arizona Department of Corrections fined $1.1 million for neglecting health care benchmarks
PHOENIX – The Arizona Department of Corrections was fined $1.1 million for the month of February after information came to light regarding the violation of a set of health guidelines agreed upon with the state.
Despite grim milestones, experts say state has turned corner on COVID-19
WASHINGTON - COVID-19 still infects thousands and kills hundreds a week in Arizona, but the numbers are getting better. With cases, hospitalizations and deaths down and vaccinations up, experts say the state may have turned the corner.
