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Vigilance needed as Arizona schools reopen during …

10/7/2020
As schools across the Valley continue to reopen campuses to in-person instruction, only a careful, consistent intervention can help prevent a new spike in COVID-19 cases.

MCAO: September is Teen Suicide Awareness and …

9/9/2020
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide among young adults ages 15 to 24 has become the second-leading cause of death in the United States.

Bilodeau: Calls for suicide prevention

8/27/2020
September is Suicide Prevention Month, and it’s important that we are there for each other and take steps to prevent suicide. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s theme …

Amid COVID-19 fears, heart disease still primary …

6/23/2020
While the ongoing COVID-19 public health crisis dominates headlines nationally and locally, another more common disease remains America’s deadliest – heart disease. Based on an …

It’s all fair game as Arizona high school football …

6/10/2020
Every aspect of the upcoming Arizona 2020 prep football season is considered tentative as the spread of COVID-19 will ultimately determine where, when and by whom prep football will be played.

Testing for COVID-19 can be costly in long-term care …

5/30/2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has hit long-term care facilities and the senior population the hardest, especially in Arizona, where over 77% of deaths are in people 65+. In addition, deaths in long-term care …

Pinal County receives personal protective equipment …

3/24/2020
On Monday afternoon, Pinal County received its allocation of the Strategic National Stockpile from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention through Arizona Department of Health …

Summer heat, dangers persist; County attorney urges …

8/8/2019
“The tragedy is in inverse proportion to the ease of preventing.” That was the message this week from County Attorney Bill Montgomery after reports of …

Arizona has room to improve its appeal to veterans …

5/23/2019
Arizona is not one of the worst when it comes to retirement locations for military veterans, but the state has certain areas to improve on for it to be …

Personal data breach complaints in Arizona exceed …

4/23/2019
Fraudsters have been trying to steal your identity and personally identifiable information — or PII — for years. Your PII can include your name, Social Security number, date of birth, or …

Arizona governor's executive order paves way for more …

2/7/2019
Gov. Doug Ducey is not messing around. After a Phoenix healthcare facility was found to have not formally reached an agreement with an outside company to oversee its operations, Arizona’s …

El Mirage Cares event address domestic violence, …

10/20/2018
El Mirage is looking to make a difference in the lives of residents and non-residents alike when it comes to the prevention of domestic violence and suicide. As such, the city will host its El …