‘I will never stop’: Legislative fight against fentanyl continues as drug seizures rise
PRESCOTT — Record amounts of fentanyl passing through the southern border and the death of a beloved daughter spurred a Prescott family to raise awareness and fight for new legislation in Arizona.
Fecal treatment leads to improved lives for children with autism
GILBERT – ASU researcher James Adams said microbiota transfer therapy has been useful in treating children with autism and their gastrointestinal issues. Ben Bonaroti participated in the treatment in 2014 and his quality of life improved.
‘A blind eye in medicine’: Bias can affect the health of patients of color
TEMPE - Unconscious bias, inconsistent training and a lack of racial and ethnic diversity among doctors leads to disparities in treatment, new research shows.
Report: Phoenix, Tucson among fastest-warming cities in nation since 1970
WASHINGTON - Phoenix and Tucson were two of the fastest-warming cities in the nation over the last five decades, according to a new report that said Tucson's average increase of 4.48 degrees was third-biggest in the country and Phoenix's 4.35-degree rise was good for fourth place.
Religious group claims ‘Bodies Revealed’ exhibit uses cadavers of Chinese prisoners
SCOTTSDALE – The Odysea Aquarium says its “Bodies Revealed” exhibit in Scottsdale uses donated bodies to teach hundreds of paying customers about human anatomy. But a religious group and other critics for decades have claimed the cadavers are of persecuted Chinese prisoners displayed without consent.
Jaguar attack at zoo may reflect new normal of selfie culture, expert says
PHOENIX – A woman who was attacked by a jaguar Saturday at the Wildlife World Zoo while taking a selfie reflects behavior that has become the new cultural norm, a social media researcher says.
UA professor sues state over denial of health-care coverage to transgender employees
TUCSON – Transgender state employees in Arizona are excluded from insurance coverage of transition surgery and related medical treatments, according to a lawsuit filed by University of Arizona professor Russell Toomey. The ACLU-backed suit says the policy violates his civil and constitutional rights.
