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‘Fast and furious’: Phoenix doctors say Omicron …

1/14/2022
As hospital beds fill with patients, urgent care clinics temporarily close their doors and emergency department waits grow longer, Phoenix doctors are warning the public this most recent wave of COVID-19 has not yet reached its peak.

Flu season peaking late as COVID-19 rises in Phoenix

1/12/2022
This influenza season may be milder compared with the last, but it’s still just getting started.

Arizona health experts urge residents to get COVID-19 …

1/10/2022
As the omicron variant of COVID-19 continues to surge following the holidays and amid a return to work or school environments for much of the Valley, local health experts are touting the importance of booster shots.

Year in Review: Surprise got back on its feet in 2021

12/29/2021
The year 2021 will be remembered much like 2020 was for the prevalence of COVID-19 across the world.

Hospital honors SCW patient

12/27/2021
A Sun City West family is grateful to the doctors and staff at Banner E. Del Webb Medical Center, 14502 W. Meeker Blvd.

Holidays bring concerns for mental health experts

12/20/2021
The holidays can be difficult for many people in the Valley, but the uncertainty and isolation brought by the ongoing pandemic has only exacerbated seasonal stress, experts say.

UArizona expands nursing programs in Gilbert

12/17/2021
The University of Arizona is expanding beyond its Tucson base and making its presence known in the East Valley.

Valley hospitals more stretched than ever

12/15/2021
Almost a year to the day since the first COVID-19 vaccines were handed out to Arizona frontline workers on Dec. 16, 2020, hospitals in the state and across the Valley say they’re no better off now than when the pandemic began.

Banner Health chief: Several facilities beyond …

12/14/2021
PHOENIX — The state’s largest hospital network is operating over capacity at several of its facilities and is turning away surgery that is not medically necessary. And Dr. Marjorie …

Mesa lawmaker: ‘Off-label’ drugs should be …

12/7/2021
PHOENIX — The way Kelly Townsend sees it, if a doctor is willing to write you a prescription for ivermectin or any other drug, a pharmacist has no right to refuse to fill it — even if …

Arizona kids slow to be vaccinated against COVID-19

12/7/2021
As a new COVID-19 variant stirs up concerns around the country, Arizona is struggling to get its youngest residents vaccinated against the infectious disease.

Valley groups combat Alzheimer's Disease in Blacks, …

12/6/2021
Banner Health is joining forces with partner organizations to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s Disease in communities of color.