Health
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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.
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Officials investigating outbreak of Shiga toxin, possible connection to the Arizona State Fair
In late October, multiple children began appearing at emergency rooms around the state with severe symptoms. Doctors determined the children had been getting sick from a toxin called Shiga.
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Arizona families in limbo after sharp rise in disability spending strains state budget
Thousands of Arizona families rely on state funding to care for loved ones. That support is now uncertain following a sharp increase in program spending.
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‘Ghost networks’ leave Arizona families searching for behavioral health care
A recent report found that companies that operate private Medicare Advantage and Medicaid managed care plans have inflated and inaccurate lists of mental health providers.
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Hazel Chandler, who fought for cleaner air and climate action in Arizona, dies at 80
Hazel Chandler’s family is asking those who would like to honor the activist’s memory to consider planting a tree, preferably a native species, to provide shade for Arizonans.
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Flagstaff family with baby sickened by infantile botulism sues ByHeart over recalled formula
A Flagstaff couple whose baby was sickened in an infantile botulism outbreak is suing the makers of the ByHeart baby formula at the heart of a nationwide recall.
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The human cost of Yuma’s vegetable empire
Farms in Yuma have shifted from mass-produced field crops to high-value specialty crops. That means more money, more labor, more pesticides and, according to a growing body of research, more adverse health effects among farmworkers.
