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A labor-delivery room at Banner Health's new hospital tower.

AZ Dept of Health Services launches voluntary doula license

Aug 14, 2023 The new license is expected to help lower the state's growing maternal mortality rate.
Triggering memories can help patients overcome cognitive impairments caused by a stroke or other brain-related issues.

Researchers find the brain can help solve its own memory issues

Aug 11, 2023 A study suggests relying less on external stimuli for patients suffering from stroke and other ailments.
Jon Proudstar as Leon in the FX series "Reservation Dogs" on Hulu.

It's "Reservation Dogs" final season, cast member Jon Proudstar shares how it began.

Aug 9, 2023 Also on Arizona Spotlight: Meet Robaba, a refugee from Afghanistan with a passion for knowledge and a story to tell; members of the National Alliance on Mental Illness share "Moments to Cope"; and remembering filmmaker William Friedkin.
Tucson City Hall

Tucson eyes solutions to prevent more fraudulent sober homes from coming

Aug 8, 2023 Tucson's mayor and council directed staff to examine how the city can incorporate regulations for the future.
Clients participate in a smudging ceremony at The Haven, a local substance use treatment center in Tucson, Arizona. The facility offers a Native Ways Program, a treatment plan that incorporates Native American culture and practices.

The Haven strives to become go-to resource for Native American women in recovery

Aug 3, 2023 Federal funding has helped expand services and outreach.
Greg Leonard plants the flag of the Friends of Aphasia on the summit of Mount Kun in the Indian Himalayas (23.218 ft.).

"High Asia for Aphasia" is taking awareness to unparalleled heights.

Jul 27, 2023 Also on Arizona Spotlight: Knitting socks the REAL old-fashioned way; and the story of Chilean political exile Leo is one of hardship, healing and hope.
Hot weather shut-ins are susceptible to summer Seasonal Affective Disorder.

Historic heat wave can impact mental health

Jul 25, 2023 Summer Seasonal Affective Disorder grips shut-ins with symptoms including depression and insomnia.
File image of equipment in a trauma room at a hospital in Tucson.

COVID-19 pandemic delays rare disease diagnosis on Arizona's Tribal lands, new study finds

Jul 17, 2023 Testing delays and the focus on response to the initial outbreak of COVID-19 in the region may have been factors.
The mobile unit was purchased and donated to Pima County by the nonprofit organization Friends of PACC.

PACC unveils new mobile veterinary unit to assist underserved areas

Jul 12, 2023 The Karen's Karing Van will connect a team of veterinarians and animal technicians to pet owners across the county.
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs (D). January 2023

Governor makes contraceptive medications available over the counter at pharmacies

Jul 6, 2023 Gov. Katie Hobbs says the rule will go into effect immediately
The "Ram Rod" appeared at some of Queer AF's Pride Month events. Attendees were invited to decorate the paper-mached truck.

Diversity, Belonging and Celebration: Queer AF rocks Pride Month.

Jul 5, 2023 Also on Arizona Spotlight: How Southern Arizona Senior Pride serves Tucson's LGBTQIA+ elders; Marilyn Heins MD shares some lessons learned from losing her husband to Alzheimer’s Disease; and, Stories that Soar! brings some summer heat.
A view from the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, next to the Kolb Studio, September 2018.

Hiker dies while on 8-mile hike in triple-digit heat at Grand Canyon National Park

Jul 3, 2023 The victim’s name and hometown weren’t immediately released.
A sign welcomes campers to Camp Not-A-Wheeze in Heber, Arizona. The camp educates children ages 7 to 14 about asthma and how they can live normal lives despite their chronic lung disease.

Camp Not-A-Wheeze offers youth with asthma a normal camp experience while educating them on how to manage their chronic disease

Jul 2, 2023 Parents have been sending their asthmatic children to Camp Not-A-Wheeze for 35 years, safe in the knowledge that their kids will be able to experience sleepaway camp while keeping their asthma under control.

150,000 dropped from Medicaid coverage in Arizona, most for filing errors

Jul 1, 2023 The cuts in Medicaid enrollment are the first wave of reductions that AHCCCS has projected could reach 600,000 by the end of the year.
Rebecca Bell, the Student Support Specialist at PEPP TEC high school (right) with her former student Gabe Turner, 18, (left) talk about their use of the Counseling in the Streets Program in the 2022-2023 school year. May 25, 2023.

Benson counselor pioneers 'Counseling in the Streets' program in Cochise County

Jun 30, 2023 The program is a discussion-based educational program that is led by a facilitator.
File photo of a hospital hallway.

New rural health education center works to bridge healthcare gap

Jun 29, 2023 The Center for Excellence in Rural Education will officially join the Arizona Area Health Education Center on July 1.

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