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Hobbs issues executive orders involved in 'culture …

6/27/2023

PHOENIX — Gov. Katie Hobbs is again wading into culture wars, issuing executive orders Tuesday to halt the use of public funds for “conversion therapy” while mandating them for “gender affirming health care,” at least for state and university employees and retirees.

Reaction mixed on relaxed medical training rules

6/26/2023

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs signed House Bill 2043 into law April 17 with little publicity. Not everyone’s happy about it. The law, approved with bipartisan support, allows physician’s …

Glendale crackdown leaves ‘2 or 3’ licensed sober …

6/22/2023

The most effective way to expose fraudulent sober living homes across the Valley has been a standard mode of residents keeping vigilant.

6 tips to keep your brain healthy

6/20/2023

June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, an annual observance to raise awareness of the devastating impact of Alzheimer's and to educate people about brain health, including risk factors for developing Alzheimer’s or dementia.

Peoria council eyes medical marijuana for delivery

6/19/2023

For years delivery of medical marijuana in Peoria has been prohibited, and the city has missed out on sales tax revenue because of it.

New ASU medical school makes ‘Arizona history’

6/2/2023

Arizona State University plans to expand medical education in the state with a new school of medicine that takes an untraditional approach to health care. The new ASU School of Medicine and …

Tempe Elementary community receives free health care …

5/28/2023

Sonoran University of Health Sciences has partnered with Tempe Elementary School District to provide free health care to the approximately 11,000 children and their families who attend the 23 district schools.

Amy Chatterton new CFO for Steward Health Care region

5/24/2023

Amy Chatterton has been hired as the chief financial officer for Steward Health Care’s Arizona region. The region includes Tempe St. Luke’s in Tempe, St. Luke’s Behavioral …

Healthy aging: Why it’s important to stay active …

5/17/2023

Older adults represented 16% of the population in 2019, or 1 in every 7 Americans, according to the Centers for Disease Control. And by the year 2060, the number of older adults is expected to reach 94.7 million, making up nearly 25% of the US population.