UArizona and partners work to increase colorectal cancer screenings among American Indians
PHOENIX - Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among Native Americans, but various groups are working to change that.
Trump COVID-19 diagnosis scrambles Arizona events; Biden still to visit
WASHINGTON - News that President Donald Trump tested positive for COVID-19 led to well-wishes from Arizona lawmakers, a scrambling of his planned visits to the state next week - and some grumbling about the lack of safeguards at previous Trump rallies.
Hydroxychloroquine’s effectiveness still debated after Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis
After President Trump’s positive COVID-19 test, discussions have picked up regarding the effectiveness of hydroxychloroquine.
‘Long-haulers’ battle COVID-19 for months, but research into why is scant
PHOENIX – While the average person with COVID-19 recovers within weeks, there is growing awareness of patients whose symptoms last far longer. These “long-haulers” may face organ damage or such debilitating symptoms that even climbing a flight of stairs can set them back.
State passes COVID-19 milestone, as final county meets reopening mark
WASHINGTON - Arizona officials hailed a COVID-19 milestone Thursday, when the final county in the state crossed a coronavirus transmission threshold that lets some shuttered businesses begin the process of reopening.
Mothers, midwives and mortality: Why some Black women seek a holistic approach
Black women are up against staggering odds when it comes to infant mortality. Here’s how midwives are working to combat the statistics in an era of pandemic.
Chaparral, Saguaro football game canceled after player tests positive for COVID-19
PHOENIX - Scottsdale Unified School District officials announced Wednesday a member of the Chaparral varsity football tested positive for COVID-19.
Attending a high school football game? Here’s what you need to know in COVID-19 era
PHOENIX - After the AIA approved the resumption of fall sports, attendance limits were left up to the school districts.
Arizona’s lack of mental health care providers comes into focus as COVID-19 increases depression, anxiety
Arizona has one of the biggest shortages of mental health care providers in the U.S., and that’s prompting some groups to find ways to help people through problems related to COVID.
Hopi leader: Congress must act to save ‘life changing’ diabetes program
WASHINGTON - A "life-changing" diabetes program for Native Americans will expire Dec. 11 if Congress doesn't take action, a move that Hopi Chairman Timothy Nuvangyaoma said it is "critical" for tribes across the nation, including his.
Navajo drives unite two goals: COVID-19 relief and upping census participation
The Navajo Nation is holding relief drives across the reservation to gather COVID relief supplies and signing residents up for the census.
Heat, smoke, pandemic: Dangers multiply for farmworkers in 2020
LOS ANGELES – The race to deliver fresh foods during peak harvest season means farmworkers are facing the threats of climate change acceleration and COVID-19.
