Health
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These Arizonans are feeling the squeeze as ACA subsidies disappear
On Jan. 1, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits expired, and tens of thousands of Arizonans were hit with steep health insurance hikes.
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Arizona’s most heartwarming news stories of 2025
As the year comes to a close, let’s choose to focus on the positives, with these 12 heartwarming stories of 2025.
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Explained: Why AZ doctors are fighting these abortion rules in court right now
Even after voters said yes to abortion rights, some Arizona laws are still making it hard—and sometimes impossible—to get care.
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Readers chime in: What do you think of the Project Blue data center project?
The Arizona Corporation Commission approved a proposal that allows Tucson Electric Power to power a local data center called Project Blue. Here’s what our readers think about it.
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Arizona Medicaid now covers traditional healing, helping Native communities preserve tradition
Arizona is one of the first states where Medicaid covers traditional healing, helping Native communities preserve tradition.
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Yuma farmers weigh in on pesticide use
Yuma County produces 90% of the nation’s lettuce during the winter months, a pace that growers say would be difficult to maintain without pesticides, even as organizations like Beyond Pesticides warn of their public health risks.
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Ordinary Arizonans who performed extraordinary acts of kindness in 2025
Small acts of kindness can quickly turn extraordinary, as evidenced by these 13 stories of Arizonans doing good.
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From buddy systems to the ‘Blind Brigade’: Aging alone in Arizona
Arizona’s population is aging, and more seniors are facing a life alone. For some, it’s desolate, while for others, it’s freeing.
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7 low- & zero-waste shops in the Valley for sustainable holiday gifts
Explore simple, sustainable ways to reduce holiday waste and find eco-friendly, zero-waste gift options around Phoenix.
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12 Phoenix food pantries to donate your time, money, & food to this holiday season
Do you have extra food, a little bit of time, or some cash to share this holiday season? Donating to Phoenix food pantries is a great way to help people in need.
