Arizona suspends sports following COVID-19 spike; ASU says ‘no’ to releasing athlete data
PHOENIX – Arizona suspends athletic activity until Tuesday and women’s soccer activities for two weeks out of precaution of spreading COVID-19. ASU says it won't release athlete-specific information.
Nearly three-quarters of youth behind bars suffer from mental health issues
Kids in the juvenile justice system struggle with mental health issues at higher rates, yet they often don’t receive treatment.
Arizona bars reopen amid COVID-19 guidelines
PHOENIX – Arizona bars reopened after the state health department released a report showing moderate community spread of COVID-19 in most counties. Three bars had liquor licenses yanked.
ASU President Crow voices confidence in COVID-19 efforts, school prepared to go remote if necessary
TEMPE - In an online forum with students, ASU President Michael Crow shared updates on the ASU community and its COVID-19 efforts.
Daily COVID-19 testing could help Pac-12 return to play earlier than expected
Pac-12 sports could resume sooner rather than later after announcing partnership with COVID-19 testing corporation.
Are you ready for some football? AIA gives OK to start fall sports
PHOENIX – After a meeting by the executive committee, the Arizona Interscholastic Association gave the OK Wednesday for fall sports to compete.
Experts fear pandemic could spur dramatic spike in homelessness
A July report by University of Arizona researchers predicts the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent economic shutdown could increase homelessness in the state by 16% to 42%. But experts also say the pandemic could be an opportunity to find a way to actually prevent, mitigate and solve homelessness.
Officials take steps to head off flu, as state continues COVID-19 fight
WASHINGTON - State officials Monday laid out a plan for "aggressively" combating the upcoming influenza season as the COVID-19 pandemic lingers, with the first step being to urge people to get a flu shot as soon as possible.
Suicide may run in the family. A closer look at genetic risk.
For decades, researchers have looked to human genetics for linkages to mental illness. Patterns of inheritance are murky, but it is clear that “stuff runs in families,” says Dr. Douglas Gray, a psychiatrist and researcher at the University of Utah School of Medicine.
State passes 5,000 COVID-19 deaths, but overall numbers trending down
WASHINGTON - Arizona passed 200,000 COVID-19 cases this week and the death toll from the disease topped 5,000 Saturday, but despite those somber milestones experts said the numbers are all moving in the right direction - for now.
‘Groundhog Day’: Coyotes’ mental fortitude tested inside Edmonton bubble
PHOENIX - The 2019-2020 Stanley Cup playoffs presented a unique challenge in testing the mental limits of the Coyotes, outside of hockey.
‘Hit twice as hard’: Children with disabilities face onslaught of challenges
Children with disabilities are more likely to enter the juvenile justice system because of harsh school disciplinary practices.
