‘Very real’: Mental health issues spike in high school athletes due to lack of sports, study shows
PHOENIX - The continuous uncertainty of the pandemic has brought along an increase in anxiety and depression among high school athletes.
COVID-19 not top health concern of voters in Arizona, other battlegrounds
WASHINGTON - COVID-19 may be getting the headlines but it's not the top health care issue on the minds of voters in a number of battleground states, including Arizona, according to a poll released Thursday.
Census: Number of Arizonans without health insurance rose again in 2019
WASHINGTON - The number of Arizonans without health insurance jumped to more than 800,000 last year, the third consecutive year of increases for the state, the Census Bureau said. And experts say the number will likely get worse this year because of COVID-19 .
‘Baby-Friendly’ hospitals tackle health disparities by encouraging Native mothers to breastfeed
A hospital on the Fort Apache Reservation in eastern Arizona is one of several overseen by the Indian Health Service that aims to encourage more Native American women to breastfeed.
Pac-12 must satisfy six states before kicking off football season
PHOENIX – The Pac-12 Conference has a puzzle to solve before returning to sports action with its schools spread across six states, each with varying state health requirements that must be met.
‘That was my identity’: COVID-19 pandemic costing stadium workers their jobs
PHOENIX – When the COVID-19 pandemic halted sports, those who work at stadiums and depend on the games to make their living were sidelined right along with those who played them.
AIA updates key COVID-19 metric, opens door for more teams to play
PHOENIX - The AIA’s decision to adjust a key COVID-19 metric will allow more high school football teams to compete this fall.
As schools reopen, Arizona confronts high rates of COVID-19 in youth
PHOENIX – Across the U.S., the number of COVID-19 cases in young people has passed 500,000. More than 26,000 cases are in Arizona, and experts say that’s partly because of the state’s large population of youth of color who are more vulnerable to the virus.
Retired doctor walking to all 30 Major League Baseball ballparks for patient safety
PHOENIX- Dave Mayer plans to travel to all 30 Major League baseball stadiums, advocating for patient safety initiatives.
Black and brown people at a crossroads as COVID-19 vaccine trials seek participants
As COVID-19 ravages Black and brown communities, public health officials are calling for their participation in vaccine trials.
Long shots: If COVID-19 vaccine comes, Arizonans may not line up to get it
WASHINGTON - Federal health officials told a Senate panel Wednesday that limited amounts of a COVID-19 vaccine could be available as early as November - but that doesn't mean Arizonans are willing to try it, according to a new poll.
Ivanka Trump stumps for father, attends business roundup hosted by Ducey
PHOENIX – In a roundtable hosted by Gov. Doug Ducey, Ivanka Trump speaks on business issues, the COVID-19 pandemic and hears from local business owners and leaders.
