AZ Dept of Health Services launches voluntary doula license
The new license is expected to help lower the state's growing maternal mortality rate.
Researchers find the brain can help solve its own memory issues
A study suggests relying less on external stimuli for patients suffering from stroke and other ailments.
It's "Reservation Dogs" final season, cast member Jon Proudstar shares how it began.
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 eyes solutions to prevent more fraudulent sober homes from coming
Tucson's mayor and council directed staff to examine how the city can incorporate regulations for the future.
The Haven strives to become go-to resource for Native American women in recovery
Federal funding has helped expand services and outreach.
"High Asia for Aphasia" is taking awareness to unparalleled heights.
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.
Historic heat wave can impact mental health
Summer Seasonal Affective Disorder grips shut-ins with symptoms including depression and insomnia.
Working in Mental Health with Kate Kincaid
Kate Kincaid specializes in relationship therapy within systemically marginalized communities and Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy.
COVID-19 pandemic delays rare disease diagnosis on Arizona's Tribal lands, new study finds
Testing delays and the focus on response to the initial outbreak of COVID-19 in the region may have been factors.
PACC unveils new mobile veterinary unit to assist underserved areas
The Karen's Karing Van will connect a team of veterinarians and animal technicians to pet owners across the county.
Governor makes contraceptive medications available over the counter at pharmacies
Gov. Katie Hobbs says the rule will go into effect immediately
Diversity, Belonging and Celebration: Queer AF rocks Pride Month.
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.
Hiker dies while on 8-mile hike in triple-digit heat at Grand Canyon National Park
The victim’s name and hometown weren’t immediately released.
Camp Not-A-Wheeze offers youth with asthma a normal camp experience while educating them on how to manage their chronic disease
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
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.
