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Southeast Valley businesses possibly exposed to …

2/22/2024
Two new cases of measles in the southeast Valley have been traced to exposure at five locations, including Queen Creek. The new cases were reported earlier this month, according to a press …

Arizona public health director to speak at Sun City …

8/22/2023
The executive director for the Arizona Public Health Association will be a guest speaker at an upcoming West Valley event.

Months of excessive heat lead county to make changes …

8/15/2023
After record setting temperatures for June and July, the county is reaching out to both residents and visitors of cooling stations to see how they can reach more people and better serve the community.

ClipDart brings haircare, mental health solace to …

7/14/2023
When you look good, you feel good, ClipDart founder and CEO Kyle Parker says, a mentality that will soon be of service to 13 senior centers around the Valley.

Odle: Know the symptoms of heat-related illness, how …

7/13/2023
Arizona’s blistering 115-degree temperatures are upon us with little relief in sight, and it is imperative that we address the potential health risks associated with extreme heat.

Arizona women to have easier access to birth control …

6/28/2023
PHOENIX — Women in Arizona are soon going to find it a lot easier to get to get birth control.

Tempe invests in emergency support for older …

5/24/2023
Tempe City Council has accepted close to $500,000 in grant funds from the Maricopa County Department of Public Health to support aging and older adults by enhancing its programs and services to be more inclusive and culturally appropriate.

Senate will not override Hobbs' home-cooked items veto

4/21/2023
PHOENIX — It looks like the street corner and parking lot sale of tamales is going to remain illegal, at least for the time being.

State begins to shed thousands from Medicaid, push …

4/6/2023
WASHINGTON – Arizona started purging people from the pandemic-inflated Medicaid rolls this month, a process that could end up pushing more than 600,000 people off the plan, health officials and advocates said.

Sexually transmitted infections in Valley see big jump

3/16/2023
According to the Maricopa County Public Health Department, sexually transmitted infections for syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia have been on the rise since 2016.

Pinal County health director retiring

2/3/2023
Pinal County Public Health Director Tascha Spears is retiring and her last day with the county will be Feb. 13. “(I)t’s been a privilege to live and to work in Pinal County,” she …

Wastewater testing program puts Tempe on the …

10/31/2022
The city of Tempe has long had a symbiotic relationship with the university residing within its borders.  Arizona State University officials meet with the Tempe City Council annually in a public meeting and the two entities often discuss mutual issues, such as traffic, housing, research and more. With ASU’s history as the country’s most innovative university and Tempe quickly becoming a center for technology, it would appear to be a match made in heaven.