Flu cases rise again, while COVID takes a back seat
Feb 7, 2025 It's an unusual winter for respiratory illnesses. The flu is peaking twice: once in early January and again in February.
Winter illnesses return with a vengeance
Feb 7, 2025 The number of people catching the flu is skyrocketing, while COVID-19, RSV and other respiratory viral illnesses are also rising.
‘Absolutely appalled’ Arizona AG Kris Mayes sues Trump Administration over $3 trillion federal funding freeze
Jan 29, 2025 The Trump administration walked back the freeze after public outcry.
The Buzz: Removing ultra-processed foods from school meals
Jan 17, 2025 A bill in the Arizona legislature aims to pull foods with certain ingredients from what public schools serve.
FDA bans the food dye Red No. 3
Jan 15, 2025 The petroleum based color additive that's been used for decades, gives foods and drinks bright, flashy coloring.
Governor Katie Hobbs targets school voucher reform and accountability in State of the State Address
Jan 13, 2025 Hobbs outlines 2025 plans for housing, childcare, education reform, water security, and public safety.
Feeling down? Taking a walk could help, new research shows
Jan 5, 2025 Getting your steps in can reduce depression, research finds.
The Buzz: Catching up with some of our 2024 interviewees
Dec 20, 2024 We check back in on four stories we covered this year to see how they are doing.
Arizona completes statewide water testing for PFAS ahead of updated EPA regulations deadlines
Dec 19, 2024 88% of water systems sampled meet new federal standards, 12% exceed newly established levels.
Holiday tradition highlights living room dangers
Dec 17, 2024 Fireplace wood burning carries some hazardous health risks.
Yes, the number of food recalls has been rising. Here's what you need to know
Dec 9, 2024 A Gallup poll from this summer found Americans' confidence in the government to ensure a safe U.S. food supply had sunk to a record low.
Threats to Medicaid funding could mean loss of health insurance for thousands of Arizonans
Dec 6, 2024 The incoming Trump administration and GOP-controlled Congress could cut the Medicaid expansion in the Affordable Care Act, eliminating health insurance for over 3 million parents and adults, including Arizonans.
Following abortion rights ballot measure, lawsuit seeks to overturn Arizona's 15-week ban
Dec 3, 2024 Plantiffs are suing the state, arguing that the 15-week law is now unconstitutional.
SunFed cucumbers and Costco eggs recalled due to potential salmonella contamination
Nov 30, 2024 Federal health officials say 68 people in 19 states were sickened by the cucumbers, and 18 of them needed to be hospitalized. There were no reported illnesses with the eggs.
Arizona sees record high vaccine exemptions among kindergarteners
Nov 27, 2024 Recent CDC data shows that vaccine exemptions for Arizona kindergarteners is up over last year, and the highest it’s been in at least 15.
Is it the flu or is it COVID? One at-home test can tell you
Nov 18, 2024 The FDA recently authorized the iHealth at-home test for the SARS-CoV2 virus and two strains of the flu virus.Selected Archive Filters
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