House bill introduced to ensure access to health data for tribes
Jun 15, 2021 If passed, tribal health authorities wouldn't have to 'negotiate' for information to inform health policy.
Arizona passes 6 million in administered vaccine doses
Jun 7, 2021 ore than 3.3 million people statewide have received at least the first dose with around 2.9 million fully vaccinated
San Carlos Apache Tribe nearly halts spread of coronavirus
May 31, 2021 Average number of positive COVID-19 cases is down to less than 1% a week
PACC trap-neuter-return program hoping to expand
May 29, 2021 Expansion would allow PACC to spay and neuter more outdoor and feral cats, and increase cat health.
Local tribes update current COVID-19 health policies
May 28, 2021 The Tohono O'odham Nation reaffirmed its masking requirements, while the Pascua Yaqui Tribe approved a resolution to lift its stay-at-home order.
Slow summer of adjustment expected for COVID-aware citizens
May 27, 2021 The Memorial Day weekend is the first test for many who are ditching their masks.
Arizona legalizes clean needle exchange sites
May 27, 2021 People who inject drugs can exchange their used needles for clean ones at the sites. Clean, sharp needles reduced the risk of illnesses like HIV.
Campaign to discuss COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy launching in Tucson
May 25, 2021 A group of community organizers will soon be reaching out to Tucsonans to answer questions or help register people for the vaccine.
Arizona leads the nation in rural COVID-19 vaccinations
May 20, 2021 The CDC says Arizona is tops in some categories and low in others.
State-run sites to give shots to kids 12-15
May 11, 2021 Arizona has state-run vaccination sites in metro Phoenix, Tucson, Yuma and Flagstaff.
County health report shows an uptick in overdose, borderland deaths in 2020
May 10, 2021 Chief Medical Examiner Greg Hess says a record number of remains were found in the Arizona desert last year.
COVID-19 case numbers continue to creep higher statewide
May 8, 2021 Arizona reports 939 additional COVID cases, 16 more deaths
Research finds higher risks for Hispanic and Indigenous patients in Arizona with kidney cancer
May 7, 2021 According to the research, a higher risk of mortality and advanced-staged kidney cancer in these racial groups are more common.
Three million first COVID-19 doses dispensed in AZ
May 7, 2021 Vaccine hesitancy continues to mount in the state.
FEMA vaccination sites open in Pima County
May 3, 2021 Mobile clinics aim to reach underserved people.
UA delivering mobile COVID-19 vaccines
May 3, 2021 The university is trying to take vaccines to people who need it.Selected Archive Filters
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