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Arizona state senator tackles hemp regulations

12/5/2019
PHOENIX — State lawmakers are being asked to weigh whether the concerns of marijuana farmers about the potency — and value — of their crops should allow them to put limits on those who grow hemp nearby.

Simple senior moment or something more serious?

12/5/2019
As we become more aware of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias as a society, we’re better equipped to spot the early warning signs of the disease and get friends, family or even ourselves to seek medical care sooner.

Influenza cases in Arizona are three times higher in …

11/22/2019
The Arizona Department of Health Services reported Friday that influenza cases in the state have tripled compared to previous seasons at this time. More than half of reported cases this season are …

House panel OKs pot decriminalization, as poll shows …

11/22/2019
WASHINGTON — A House committee gave preliminary approval Wednesday to a comprehensive marijuana reform bill that would decriminalize the drug while erasing pot convictions stretching back …

Events bring holiday cheer at Phoenix Children’s …

11/21/2019
At the Phoenix Children’s Hospital, the staff strives to bring a feeling of happiness to every child who has to stay over the holiday celebrations.

Help is out there for caregivers of people with …

11/18/2019
November marks both Alzheimer’s Awareness and Family Caregivers Months, with the public recognizing the millions of people who care for loved ones with the disease. But according to the …

Sun Health offers class for ‘friends’ of those …

11/18/2019
Sun Health will host the free class “How to be a Friend to My Friend with Dementia,” 10-11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 22 at La Loma Health & Rehab, 14260 S. Denny Blvd., Litchfield Park.

Plan would allow over 200 retailers to sell …

11/14/2019
PHOENIX — Arizonans who want to use marijuana recreationally would get a lot of places to buy it under a plan unveiled Wednesday that sponsors hope voters will approve. The legislation …

CDC: Maricopa County has high HIV infection rate

11/10/2019
Maricopa County is one of 50 counties identified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as having a high infection rate. These counties account for more than ½ of all HIV infections in the U.S.

Arizona officials seek protection for residents with …

11/8/2019
PHOENIX — Two Republican legislators and Attorney General Mark Brnovich are taking the first steps to craft legislation to ensure that Arizonans with preexisting conditions can still buy health …

Arizona medical marijuana program goes digital with ID …

11/6/2019
PHOENIX — Arizona’s medical marijuana program is going high tech. Sort of. Beginning Dec. 1, the state will stop issuing actual cards to those who are authorized to buy the drug, …

Judge asks whether Arizona prison health care deal …

10/14/2019
PHOENIX (AP) — A federal judge who has criticized Arizona's persistent noncompliance with a settlement requiring improvements to health care for prisoners has ordered lawyers for the state and inmates to decide whether they want to throw out the 5-year-old deal and instead bring the case to trial.