VA touts ‘transformation,’ five years after Phoenix hospital scandal
WASHINGTON - Five years after the Veterans Affairs hospital in Phoenix made national headlines for falsifying records about patient wait times, agency officials told House lawmakers that the system has seen a "tremendous transformation," with wait-times on par with or better than private practice.
More mosquitoes lead to rise in West Nile cases in Maricopa County
PHOENIX – Wetter weather this spring led to more mosquitoes in Maricopa County, with 34 confirmed cases of West Nile already reported.
30 more Phoenix police officers trained to use Narcan in opioid overdoses
PHOENIX – NARCAN’s nasal spray will reverse the potential overdose with the hope of saving lives.
Ant antibiotics: Could ASU research lead to human applications?
PHOENIX – A recent Arizona State University study has shed new light on antibiotics produced by ants, and the lead author said he believes the work could have human applications.
Pedestrian deaths in Arizona’s 7th Congressional District are highest in U.S., report says
PHOENIX – Arizona's 7th Congressional District is the most dangerous district for pedestrians in the U.S., according to a group that advocates for safe streets.
Blood draw: American Red Cross issues urgent call for help during shortage
The American Red Cross has scheduled blood donation opportunities throughout the Valley through the end of July to help stop a shortage of blood. This summer the organization has seen a decrease in blood donations across the country.
Heat relief: Valley organizations work to keep vulnerable populations safe
PHOENIX – Every summer, a coalition of organizations provides hydration stations, refuge locations and water donation sites across metro Phoenix to prevent heat-related deaths among vulnerable populations.
The heat is on: Coaches, athletic trainers work to keep high school athletes safe
GILBERT – Athletic trainers and coaches are working to keep high school football players safe during the hot summer months.
Throwing a lifeline to poor patients ‘dumped’ by health care providers
PHOENIX - The Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act of 1986 bars hospitals from refusing healthcare for those in need and makes it illegal to dump patients on the streets, but the practice persists. That's where groups like Circle the City come in.
‘Isolated events’: Families of Hacienda HealthCare residents voice support for troubled facility
PHOENIX －Despite recent reports of a rape and improper patient care, several families of residents there say Hacienda HealthCare is the best run facility of its kind in Phoenix.
Arizona acupuncture board takes on the opioid crisis
PHOENIX – Arizona’s acupuncture board is certifying auricular acupuncturists for work in chemical dependency programs.
Vapors, oils and brownies: AZ Supreme Court decision boosts medical marijuana industry
PHOENIX – In the wake of a state Supreme Court decision allowing extracted marijuana products, the foundation of the industry’s future may rest on concentrates, or extracts.
