Ducey touts state drug program that aims to keep families together
WASHINGTON - Gov. Doug Ducey touted an Arizona program that aims to keep families together while parents are seeking treatment of opioid addiction, telling a Washington seminar that the SENSE program should be a model for the nation.
Middle-age suicides on rise, new CDC report says
High suicide rates have largely been associated with younger populations, but middle age suicides are beginning to rise throughout the country, a new report says.
School’s out, lunch is on: Kids get free, nutritious meals in summer
Free meal programs throughout Arizona feed children while school is out for the summer. St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance and the Peoria Unified School District also offer activities.
Experts warn swimmers to beware of water-borne parasites and bacteria
Summer heat attracts swimmers to hotels and public pools but a report from the Centers for Disease Control says cases of crypto virus and other bacteria rise as more people dive into their vacations.
As heat bears down, nonprofits help to hydrate those in need
Valley nonprofits are using their resources to help those in need bear the scorching conditions.
Sexually transmitted diseases up 19% in Arizona, perhaps because of greater awareness
A state public-health spokeswoman said improvements in treatment, screening and even dating apps may contribute to an increase of reported cases in 2018 compared to the same period last year.
Punching through Parkinson’s: Boxing gym trains patients with degenerative disease
Phoenix-area boxing trainer Marty Barrett opened 12th Round Fit Boxing gym to help train individuals with Parkinson's disease to curb their symptoms.
Arizona leaders say state has made progress on opioid crisis, but concerns about border security remain
Rep. Martha McSally on Wednesday blamed the country’s lack of border security as one reason for Arizona’s opioid epidemic.
Adults with Down syndrome are more independent, experts say, but face challenges in getting old
A new generation of adults with Down syndrome is the most independent ever, in part because of parental demands. Yet new challenges loom at the same time their world is expanding
Tempe, ASU to study wastewater for clues about opioid use
Tempe and Arizona State University are each contributing $35,000 to monitor city wastewater, believing it will help tailor programs to fight the opioid crisis.
After years of trying, Congress gives ‘right to try’ drug bill final OK
WASHINGTON - It took two years of trying, but Congress gave final approval this week to so-called "right-to-try" legislation that, if signed by the president, would give patients with terminal diagnoses access to experimental drugs that could save their lives.
Second-grader uses fire-safety training to save her family from burning home
Monibelle Townsend, 7, learned house fire-safety techniques from Phoenix firefighters days before a fire destroyed her home.
