AZ: Health
AZ senator: Many liberties at stake ahead of election
Abortion, LGBTQ+ rights, gun-violence and democracy itself are some of the issues Democrats said are at stake ahead of November's election. Sen…
AZ's mental health crisis system ensures response, but can improve accountability
The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline number provides an alternative to 911 for Arizonans experiencing a mental health or substance use emergency…
'Know your status' on National HIV Testing Day
More than a million people live with HIV in the United States, and more than 18,000 of them call Arizona home. Today, on National HIV Testing Day…
Mortality rates in rural Arizona have experts concerned
By Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez for KFF Health News.Broadcast version by Alex Gonzalez for Arizona News Connection reporting for the KFF Health News-Public…
AI could help detect stroke, AZ cardiologist says
Artificial intelligence seems to be quite the hot-button issue these days but an Arizona cardiologist contended the technology could be useful in even…
AZ Alzheimer’s Consortium shares advances in diagnosis, treatment
The 2024 Arizona Alzheimer's Consortium Public Conference kicks off Saturday, where industry experts and researchers will share the latest scientific …
AZ Supreme Court reinstates 160-year-old, near-total abortion ban
On Tuesday, the Arizona Supreme Court upheld an 1864 ban on nearly all abortions, except in situations when it is necessary to save the life of a …
AZ sees increased demand for vasectomies post-Roe
Planned Parenthood Arizona is expanding vasectomy services to its Central Phoenix health center, a year after it launched a similar program in Tucson…
More AZ seniors could qualify for dual-eligible special-needs plans
Arizona is one of the states with the highest percentage of eligible seniors enrolled in dual-use special-needs plans but there is a push to get even …
AZ pro-choice advocates secure signatures for 2024 ballot measure
Pro-choice advocates in Arizona said they have surpassed the threshold of required signatures to put a measure on the November ballot which would add …
Report: Arizonans should be cautious with facility fees
A new report from the Arizona PIRG Education Fund finds that Arizonans are getting hit with what are known as facility fees, leading to higher costs …
Getting more Arizonans moving to improve physical, mental health
Almost one in four Arizona adults report getting no physical activity or exercise other than on their jobs. An event in Phoenix this Saturday…