Health
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Extreme heat deaths aren’t freak accidents—they’re a public safety problem in Arizona
Longer, hotter seasons are filling the state’s emergency rooms and morgues, and the people most at risk are the hardest to reach.
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Rising costs force tens of thousands in Arizona to drop the ACA
Following the expiration of federal ACA subsidies, local marketplace costs are soaring—and a looming shift to state Medicaid rules could kick off 240,000 more.
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‘Kick Out Corruption’ tour highlights Arizona’s high living costs
Democratic organizers are holding a “Kick Out Corruption” tour event this weekend in Arizona. They allege government corruption is behind the higher cost of living in nearly every sector of the economy.
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Explainer: How Trump defunded Planned Parenthood in Arizona, and how it could happen again
The “Big Beautiful Bill” actually cut reimbursement for non-abortion services Planned Parenthood provides to Medicaid patients.
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8 Arizona hospitals at risk of closing over Medicaid cuts, report says
Eight Arizona hospitals could be at risk for closure due to Medicaid funding cuts outlined in President Donald Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill, a new report indicates.
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Right-wing ‘trad wife’ influencers are telling young women lies about birth control
Social media-driven misinformation, amplified by high-profile conservative influencers, is pushing young women away from hormonal birth control—replacing informed consent with fear and half-truths in a country where pregnancy is significantly more dangerous than modern contraception.
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Why are allergies so bad in Arizona right now? What’s behind the surge
Why are allergies so bad in Arizona right now? Here’s what to know and what to expect during allergy season.
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End of an era: Who will care for Arivaca when its only doctor retires?
Dr. Donald Smith, 67, has been trying to retire for just over a year. However, the search for his replacement at his Arivaca clinic has been far from easy.
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As Arizona braces for Medicaid reforms, many patients don’t know how to qualify for hospital debt forgiveness
As some Arizonans brace for the effects of Medicaid changes, more patients across the state may need to rely on hospital financial assistance.
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Arizona sues RFK Jr. over vaccine, advisory committee changes
Arizona has joined its 36th lawsuit against the Trump administration with a case that challenges a new childhood vaccine schedule and remade vaccine safety advisory board.
