Health
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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.
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Arizona farmers’ co-op works with hospitals, clinics to ‘prescribe’ fresh produce
An Arizona farmers’ co-op will work with a local hospital to provide 20 people who have diet-related ailments with locally grown produce.
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Here’s what to know about kissing bugs and Chagas disease in Arizona
There are seven species of kissing bugs in Arizona. Here’s why you shouldn’t squish them.
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12 Maricopa County libraries quietly remove sex-ed books from kids’ sections
More than 50 sex-ed and puberty books were quietly removed from kids’ sections at 12 libraries across Maricopa County this summer after complaints from conservative Christian activists and residents.
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Trump’s VA abortion ban is a step backwards for Arizona veterans
For two female veterans in Arizona who experienced a career riddled with sexism—an abortion ban for veterans only makes things worse.
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‘Burns everywhere’: Arizona teen collapses from heatstroke on walk home from school
June Shaver was walking home from Dysart High School in El Mirage when she fainted from heatstroke, suffering serious burns as a result of the scorching asphalt.
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Medicaid cuts to bring major shifts to Arizona’s healthcare system
As over 300,000 Arizonans are set to lose health coverage over the next decade, the entire state will see a more strained health care system.
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How to tell if someone needs help in extreme heat—and what to do
Brush up on the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke with tips from the city of Phoenix.
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It’s almost flu season. Should you still get a shot, and will insurance cover it?
Amid political chatter about vaccines and the government entities that oversee them, it’s understandable to wonder where all this leaves the 2025-26 flu vaccine. In short: Yes, the flu shot is still a thing. And four doctors we spoke to said they recommend you get your flu shot this year.
