UA’s College of Public Health secures $3.8 million NIH grant to pioneer climate change and health research
SCORCH initiative focuses on forecasting, adaptive responses and community resilience
Medical program additions at ASU, UA and NAU aim to curb Arizona’s health care worker shortage
In the past year, Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University and the University of Arizona have all announced major health care program additions.
University of Arizona leads the way in western environmental justice initiatives
Empowering communities and bridging gaps: UA's role in transforming environmental equity
3 are indicted on fraud-related charges in a Medicaid billing probe in Arizona
The state attorney general's office announced Wednesday that the three were each indicted on 19 counts for their involvement with A Better You Wellness Center in Phoenix.
AHCCCS reaches out to recipients, community to help with Medicaid ‘unwinding’
States are now removing people from their enrollment systems because the enhanced federal funding that paid for expanding Medicaid during the COVID-19 pandemic, is ending.
American Red Cross holds first LGBTQ+ blood drive in Arizona
The blood drive took place during Tucson's pride festival.
Study shows that long periods of sitting can lead to dementia
Sitting over 10 hours a day can lead to an increase in cases of dementia.
UA gets money for pain study
The hope is to find a way to reduce post surgical pain.
Cochise County gets federal money for anti-opioid program
The money comes from a grant from the federal government.
The Haven strives to become go-to resource for Native American women in recovery
Federal funding has helped expand services and outreach.
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.
Governor makes contraceptive medications available over the counter at pharmacies
Gov. Katie Hobbs says the rule will go into effect immediately
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.
