State Health
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Rep. Judy Schwiebert talks education, family, and what it takes to change the system
North Valley residents: Bookmark this exclusive Q&A with Rep. Schwiebert, part of The Copper Courier’s guide to voting in the 2024 election.
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Arizona’s paid parental caregiving program empowers families of disabled children
For Shauna Newman and other parents of disabled children in Arizona, the permanent expansion of a pandemic-era paid parental caregiving program has provided relief—both financially and emotionally.
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GOP lawmakers bypass Hobbs to add 11 measures to ballot. What to look out for
Voters will be asked to weigh in on laws that would make school board races partisan, end term limits for judges, and lower the minimum wage for tipped workers, among other things.
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This Tucson woman doesn’t trust the AZ GOP to protect access to contraceptives
Delaney Heileman uses birth control to treat her endometriosis. Meanwhile, a local Republican lawmaker suggested that contraceptives are for promiscuous women and should not be protected under law.
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AZ takes action to make vaccines for children more accessible
A new program aims to increase the number of vaccine providers for Arizona children. Here’s what you need to know about vaccines for AZ kids.
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Youth councils: A new force for adolescent health in Arizona
The Arizona Department of Health Services has initiated the establishment and funding of various youth councils across the state. Here’s what you need to know.
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Celebrities, doctors, and local advocates rally Arizonans to turn out for abortion rights
The campaign was organized by Vote for Abortion in an attempt to educate voters about the role this year’s elections will play in determining the future of reproductive rights in Arizona.
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OPINION: It’s time to end the stigma around mental health
Everyone has a mental health story shaped by their own experiences. Perhaps you can pinpoint a moment, a shift – a time when you were struggling. I’m sharing a part of my story in hopes of breaking the stigma surrounding mental health. The more we talk about it, the more we normalize it, and more…
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Public health workers want you to remember Trump’s healthcare record
Both presidents made healthcare a central focus while in the White House, from Trump’s failed attempts to end the Affordable Care Act to Biden’s success in capping insulin costs for seniors.
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Retired Arizona teacher touts Biden’s efforts to protect seniors’ economic security
More than one million Arizona seniors are covered by Medicare Part D, including Linda Somo of the Arizona Alliance for Retired Americans, who worries that a second Trump term would undo progress made in lowering drug costs and lead to cuts to Social Security.
