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Abrazo providing health risk screenings this week in …

9/18/2023
Abrazo Health’s AngioScreen health risk screenings for heart attack and stoke risks are finding health concerns like clogged arteries, irregular heartbeat and more.

Maricopa County rated as ‘high’ COVID level, but …

7/21/2022
With a new variant of COVID-19 making the rounds, no one seems immune from infection, including the president.

Masks again required in Peoria city buildings

7/28/2021
Peoria is back to requiring masks in city buildings for vaccinated and unvaccinated people, following a recent change in COVID-19 health guidelines released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Peoria Unified, public health guidelines at odds with …

7/22/2021
Public health versus politics has hit home at Peoria Unified School District, with state legislators and the governor issuing rules at odds with federal, state and county COVID-19 guidelines.

Amid COVID-19 pandemic opioid deaths skyrocket while …

5/21/2021
The opioid epidemic has been a widespread problem for the United States for many years and is not only not going away soon, but overdoses have been rising since the COVID-19 pandemic took hold of …

CDC relaxes indoor mask guidelines for those fully …

5/13/2021
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) took a step Thursday to help Americans resume pre-pandemic normalcy.

About that mask order: Southwest Valley businesses …

3/29/2021
When Gov. Doug Ducey issued Executive Order 2021-06 rescinding all previous coronavirus-related executive orders, he reignited confusion and a furious year-long debate over face coverings.

Southwest Valley schools react to new CDC guidelines

3/19/2021
New coronavirus guidance issued March 19 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention allows schools to seat masked-up students 3 feet apart instead of 6 feet in classrooms, but that doesn’t mean local administrators are throwing caution to the wind, especially in middle and high schools.

American obesity rates reach epidemic proportions

10/23/2020
Obesity continues to get worse in the United States and experts say cultural change and investment by the entire community --- including not only healthcare providers, but the government, leaders, …

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.

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.