Health
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A new car vs. health insurance? Average family job-based coverage hits $27K
With the federal shutdown entering its fourth week, spurred by a stalemate over the cost of health insurance for 22 million Americans on Affordable Care Act plans, a new report shows that over 154 million people with coverage through an employer also face steep price hikes — and that the situation is likely to get…
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Cost, care, control: Families in rural Arizona choose midwives over hospitals
Women in rural Arizona, where obstetric care is sparse or nonexistent, have turned to home birth as a viable alternative for prenatal, labor and delivery, and postpartum care.
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Soothing soaks: Hot springs within 5 hours of Phoenix
As temperatures drop and the hustle and bustle continues to rise, consider a soothing soak in one of these hot springs near Phoenix.
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OPINION: Little-known Maricopa County measure could have lasting health care effects
Maricopa County is growing fast, and its health care system must grow with it. That’s why I’m voting yes on Prop. 409.
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I took a haunted brewery tour in Tempe & it was the perfect spooky season activity
Looking for a unique way to get into scary season? Consider taking the Four Peaks Haunted Brewery Tour at its Tempe location.
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Arizonans now able to get updated COVID-19 shots at pharmacies without a prescription
With a standing prescription from the Arizona Department of Health Services, pharmacists in the state now have the green light to give updated COVID-19 vaccines without requiring a prescription.
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‘Sick to my stomach’: Trump distorts facts on autism, tylenol, and vaccines, scientists say
On Monday, President Donald Trump stood beside Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for what he called a “historic” announcement on autism.
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Fighting a health insurance denial? Here are 7 tips to help
To control costs, nearly all health insurers use a system called prior authorization, which requires patients or their providers to seek approval before they can get certain procedures, tests, and prescriptions.
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The best senior discounts in Tucson, from fitness to food
From fitness classes to entertainment and restaurants, these senior discounts in Tucson offer a little something for everyone to enjoy.
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Prop 409 aims to expand care for Maricopa County’s only safety net health care system
A bond initiative on the November ballot would expand emergency and behavioral health care for Maricopa County’s only public teaching hospital and safety net health care system.
