Health expert: Innovations mean no excuses for not getting flu vaccine
During his long career in public health, including six years heading the Arizona Department of Health Services, Will Humble has seen plenty of reasons why people pass on a flu vaccination.
Yelp, ProPublica partnership gives consumers access to hospital ratings
Until recently, using the crowdsourced information on Yelp to decide which hospital to go to meant navigating star ratings and seemingly countless consumer reviews.
Arizona among states with ‘super lice,’ more resistant to treatments
Head lice is a health issue few people want to admit to dealing with. The truth is that it’s all too common for kids to find themselves in the chair due to head lice.
No hike for Fed: Interest rates remain steady, some Arizonans breathe sigh of relief
After months of anticipation, the Federal Reserve opted not to hike its key interest rate Thursday. The lack of action makes this the longest period in the nation's current economic history not to do so.
Experts: Poor contact lens care exposes many to eye infections
An eye ailment sent Audrie Pirkl to the hospital.
Phoenix man’s nightmare inspires Bloodhound, an app to locate missing people
William Scot Grey spent about 36 hours in panic nearly a year ago. His father, Ray, had not returned home from walking his dog. Minutes turned into hours, which turned into more than a day.
New deals app aimed at millenials launches in Tempe, aims to help build small businesses
TEMPE – Gil Schmitt said he has long struggled to get a steady flow of Arizona State University students into his ice cream and sweet shop on Mill Avenue.
Arizona posts lowest college completion rate, highest default rate
WASHINGTON - Arizona tied Alaska for the lowest college completion rate in the country in 2013, with just 29 percent of students able to earn a four-year degree in six years or less, a new report says.
Court orders new hearing in asset seizures from human-smuggling probe
Editors Note: A previous version of this story incorrectly reported the outcome of the two plaintiffs' efforts to get back the money that was seized by the state of Arizona. Lia Rivadeneyra eventually got her money back but Javier Torres never did, their attorney says. The story below has been revised to reflect the correct information. Clients who used this story are asked to run the correction that can be found here.
Arizona advocates vow to fight on as Supreme Court OKs same-sex marriage
WASHINGTON - A divided Supreme Court said Friday that states cannot deny marriage licenses to same-sex couples, ruling that the Constitution's protection of the right to marry cannot be denied based on gender.
Glendale City Council votes to void deal with Coyotes
Editor’s note: An earlier version of this story named an individual who was the reason for the council vote. City officials said late Thursday they had not revealed a specific individual. The story has been changed to reflect the new information.
Advocates call for state to expand participation in sex ed
Teen pregnancy in Arizona is a story of improvement and opportunity, advocates and experts say.