Governor makes contraceptive medications available over the counter at pharmacies
Gov. Katie Hobbs says the rule will go into effect immediately
Diversity, Belonging and Celebration: Queer AF rocks Pride Month.
Also on Arizona Spotlight: How Southern Arizona Senior Pride serves Tucson's LGBTQIA+ elders; Marilyn Heins MD shares some lessons learned from losing her husband to Alzheimer’s Disease; and, Stories that Soar! brings some summer heat.
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.
Benson counselor pioneers 'Counseling in the Streets' program in Cochise County
The program is a discussion-based educational program that is led by a facilitator.
New rural health education center works to bridge healthcare gap
The Center for Excellence in Rural Education will officially join the Arizona Area Health Education Center on July 1.
Hobbs signs executive orders protecting and expanding access for LGBTQ+ Arizonans
The two executive orders will bar state resources from being used to support conversion therapy and protect access to gender-affirming care for state employees.
One year after Dobbs: an abortion provider reflects on low access in the state
A medical director for a family planning clinic in Phoenix recalls the events leading to Arizona's abortion access today.
Social media seen through the eyes of Generation Z.
On Arizona Spotlight: Listen as local high school students reflect on their social media use and experts react to their stories. Plus, a visit to "Playformance", where a kid can really be a kid.
Kidz At Play is not a rap group.
Also on Arizona Spotlight: Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant on the podcast "Going Wild"; and a conversation with Tom Carlson, 90-year-old co-founder and president of the Naco Wellness Initiative.
Expanded telemedicine services for veterinarian care combats access shortage
The new Arizona law was signed by Governor Katie Hobbs in early May.
Sonoran Desert Toad Psychedelics
The Sonoran Desert Toad is endemic to the Sonoran Desert. Once plentiful in the region, the herpetological community is worried that it could now be overly exploited for the psychedelic substance it produces.
The March of Dimes Mom and Baby Unit brings care to southern Tucson
The mobile clinic’s services are free, providing maternity care for pregnant women and basic medical care for others who are undocumented, unhoused, uninsured or underinsured.
Navajo leaders seek tribal members caught up in sober-living Medicare scam in Arizona
The operation known as Rainbow Bridge was launched in response to recent actions by the state of Arizona against more than 100 unlicensed and fraudulent sober living homes in the Phoenix metropolitan area.
