Health
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Is Arizona’s lack of measles cases a fluke, given its low vaccination rate?
Nearly everyone who has contracted measles this year was unvaccinated—and roughly 12% of Arizona children haven’t had the vaccine by the time they start school.
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RFK Jr. wants to target chronic disease in US tribes. A key program to do that was gutted
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spent time in tribal communities in Arizona and New Mexico this week highlighting ways they are trying to prevent chronic disease among Native Americans and Alaska Natives, something he has said is one of his top priorities. But Kennedy didn’t appear to publicly address a Native health program using traditional medicine and…
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Rural and low-income children face steep barriers to critical vision care in Arizona
Research revealed gaps in pediatric vision care services in Arizona, especially for children insured by Arizona’s Medicaid program and those living in rural parts of the state.
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Uncertainty looms for those who depend on Medicaid in Arizona
Potential cuts to Medicare and Medicaid are causing uncertainty for Arizonans, some of whom expressed concerns during a recent town hall hosted by Democratic Sens. Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego.
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Rep. Ciscomani votes to cut Medicaid after saying he’d protect it
While passing a budget resolution is the first step in a lengthy process, what’s left in it provides a framework that will shape federal spending—including slashing nearly $1 trillion in Medicaid spending by 2036.
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Arizona bill ignores climate change, blames poor air quality on other countries
The legislation is a second proposal this year that falsely ascribes outside nations as leading contributors to Arizona’s high ozone levels.
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Sen. Gallego gathers Arizona health leaders to address ‘drastic’ cuts to Medicaid
“Republicans chose to give Elon Musk and his billionaire buddies massive tax cuts. That means elderly Arizonans will be kicked out of nursing homes and rural health care will be decimated.”
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The Legislature is ignoring five affordability proposals. Here’s how to make them pay attention.
Eight affordability bills to address housing costs and high medical bills are set to expire. Here’s how experts say voters could help save them.
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Why climate activists oppose Arizona Sen. Frank Carroll’s proposal to confront poor air quality
The legislation would allow the state to sue outside entities over emissions, but contradicts current climate science and constitutional law.
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Arizona senator defends anti-trans legislation, despite pushback from the community it endangers
Bills limiting students’ pronoun and bathroom usage are being considered for the fourth year in a row in Arizona’s State House.
