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Threats to Medicaid funding could mean loss of health insurance for thousands of Arizonans

The incoming Trump administration and GOP-controlled Congress could cut the Medicaid expansion in the Affordable Care Act, eliminating health insurance for over 3 million parents and adults, including Arizonans.

Following abortion rights ballot measure, lawsuit seeks to overturn Arizona's 15-week ban

Plantiffs are suing the state, arguing that the 15-week law is now unconstitutional.

SunFed cucumbers and Costco eggs recalled due to potential salmonella contamination

Federal health officials say 68 people in 19 states were sickened by the cucumbers, and 18 of them needed to be hospitalized. There were no reported illnesses with the eggs.

Arizona sees record high vaccine exemptions among kindergarteners

Recent CDC data shows that vaccine exemptions for Arizona kindergarteners is up over last year, and the highest it’s been in at least 15.

Is it the flu or is it COVID? One at-home test can tell you

The FDA recently authorized the iHealth at-home test for the SARS-CoV2 virus and two strains of the flu virus.

Alzheimer’s affects the Hispanic community at higher rates, but research is lagging

Specialists are calling for more research to understand the higher prevalence of the disease among Hispanic Americans.

On the Origin of COVID

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How to find lost objects: 6 techniques that really work

Finding missing items is an art and a science. The next time you misplace your house key, try these strategies to hunt it down.

The Buzz: How the world covers U.S. elections

We talk to journalists from around the globe about the U.S. headlines in their countries.

Impossible, you say? Try asking a toddler

Even toddlers can tell an event that is improbable from one that appears impossible.

Arizona enshrines abortion rights, but Trump’s return sparks uncertainty for providers

Arizona's Proposition 139 secures abortion rights, but with Trump’s return, providers brace for renewed challenges and uncertainty.

Settlement with Kroger adds $68.5 million to AZ opioid fund

Agreement also adds reporting requirements to Fry's & Smith's pharmacies.

Pima County sees decrease in overdose deaths

Pima County is seeing a 17% decrease in overdose fatalities, which the county attributes to ongoing harm reduction strategies.

Fact Check AZ: Claims in the campaigns for and against Prop 139

Both sides are pushing messages that sometimes leave out some key information.

Neighboring governors Hobbs, Durazo sign off on environmental plan to address cross-border air, water, waste and wildlife issues

New strategic plan prioritizes sustainable solutions for shared environmental challenges along the Arizona-Sonora border.

Mayes joins 24 states to challenge Idaho's abortion ban

Idaho's abortion ban faces legal challenge as Mayes joins 24 states to uphold protections for emergency care.

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