Health
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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.
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As SNAP cuts loom, this nonprofit aims to fill the gap in Arizona
Activate Food Arizona operates Farm Express Mobile Market, a mobile grocery store that meets residents where they are with affordable produce.
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She voted for Trump in 2016. Now, his threat of hospital closures puts her & her grandkids at risk
Kim Jones lives in Globe, and her local hospital is one of five rural hospitals at risk of closure because of Trump and congressional Republicans.
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30 Arizona dispensaries that offer first-time deals
These 30 Arizona dispensaries offer deals to first-time buyers.
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Cuts in federal funding could slow efforts to end HIV in Arizona
Ending the spread of HIV in Arizona may become more difficult if federal funding is cut or eliminated.
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Travel time rose post-Dobbs in states limiting abortion, with AZ seeing surge from Texas
In 14 states that made abortion all but impossible after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, women seeking to end a pregnancy had to drive four times further on average—11.3 hours, up from 2.8 hours.
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16 easy meals to make during the hot AZ summer
Here are 16 meals to make during the hot Arizona summer that are quick, nutritious, and easy to make meatless.
