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Updated: 45 minutes ago
|By Dani Birzer
The University of Arizona has accepted a multi-million dollar grant from the CDC to conduct research on the impact of long-haul COVID-19 on the body.
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Updated: 54 minutes ago
|By Whitney Clark
While doctors say this year’s flu shot is a good match to circulating strains, fewer people seem to be getting it.
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Updated: 17 hours ago
|By Kylee Cruz
If your child's fever lasts longer than five days, it's time to take them into the doctor's.
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Updated: 19 hours ago
|By Dani Birzer
The University of Arizona has received a whole-genome sequencer device worth $1.3 million for their childhood diseases research center.
Updated: Dec. 6, 2022 at 6:59 PM MST
|By Dani Birzer and Holly Bock
Qualifying Arizona fire departments are able to get cancer-causing firefighting foam disposed of, thanks to an ADEQ pilot program.
Updated: Dec. 6, 2022 at 5:55 PM MST
|By David Caltabiano and AZFamily Digital News Staff
The “Heart-in-a-Box” device can keep a donated organ functional for up to 12 hours.
Updated: Dec. 5, 2022 at 5:12 PM MST
|By Alexis Dominguez
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reports that about 8% of the state’s ICU beds are being used by COVID-19 patients, compared to the less than 1% reported in mid-October.
Updated: Dec. 2, 2022 at 12:48 PM MST
|By AZFamily Digital News Staff
There’s a growing concern over health during the holiday season in the valley.
Updated: Dec. 1, 2022 at 10:04 PM MST
|By The Associated Press and Michael Raimondi
Around 10 p.m., officials confirmed the hotline was back up and running.
Updated: Dec. 1, 2022 at 9:45 PM MST
|By Sarah Robinson
Lexis Maclean's son was fighting for his life in the hospital, but once he was discharged, he didn’t have access to the prescriptions he so desperately needed.
Phoenix Forecast
Updated: Dec. 1, 2022 at 6:02 PM MST
|By David Caltabiano
Health officials hope the public follows first responders and roll up their sleeves to donate blood.
Updated: Nov. 30, 2022 at 9:50 PM MST
|By Elliott Polakoff
Valleywise Health officials say the number of COVID cases has more than doubled from August until now.
Updated: Nov. 30, 2022 at 5:54 PM MST
|By Sarah Robinson
Right now, there are no vaccines for any fungal infection.
Updated: Nov. 30, 2022 at 10:40 AM MST
|By Kaden Kleinschmidt
A new research program combining the efforts of Northern Arizona University and the University of Washington aims to create a vaccine for Valley fever, an infectious fungal disease that poses an increasing threat as the climate continues to warm and dry.
Updated: Nov. 30, 2022 at 8:08 AM MST
|By Whitney Clark
On Wednesday afternoon, Duet is partnering with Dr. Patricio Reyes to host a free webinar called “Bridging the Gap - Caring for the Caregiver.”
Updated: Nov. 28, 2022 at 7:35 PM MST
|By Bud Foster
A spike in COVID cases was predicted when the temperatures began to drop, and people spent more time indoors.
Updated: Nov. 25, 2022 at 8:03 PM MST
|By Briana Whitney
Emergency rooms in the Valley are filling up with people who’ve needed emergency gallbladder surgery from overeating on Thanksgiving.
Updated: Nov. 24, 2022 at 5:47 PM MST
|By Sarah Robinson
“These viruses, COVID, RSV, influenza are unfortunately a regular part of our season now.”
Updated: Nov. 23, 2022 at 4:09 PM MST
|By AZFamily Digital News Staff
Officials say the flu and RSV contributed to the child’s death.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2022 at 12:34 PM MST
|By Dani Birzer
How can we collectively help those who are hurting feel supportive and engaged during the holidays?
Updated: Nov. 21, 2022 at 8:51 PM MST
|By Michael Raimondi
Arizona is one of the only areas in the country where people are typically crankier in the summer and happier in the winter.
Updated: Nov. 21, 2022 at 10:18 AM MST
|By Dani Birzer
Dr. Sharon Thompson spoke with Good Morning, Arizona to talk about how sharing family medical history may benefit your health in the long run.
Updated: Nov. 21, 2022 at 9:08 AM MST
|By Dani Birzer
Arizona has been listed as the second leading state in a recent study examining which states were paying least for medications.
Updated: Nov. 18, 2022 at 8:59 PM MST
|By Sarah Robinson
Zach Plunk, a 17-year-old at the time, was a star football player at Hamilton High School struggling with an injury.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2022 at 4:01 PM MST
|By Dani Birzer
The average Arizonan adult drinks around 2.25 gallons of alcohol every year.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2022 at 2:47 PM MST
|By Suzanne Bissett
A yearly lung cancer screening for high-risk patients may help save lives by detecting lung cancer earlier, before it has spread. Find out if you or a loved one are at risk for lung cancer and talk to your doctor about whether screening is right for you.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2022 at 12:09 PM MST
|By Steven Sarabia and AZFamily Digital News Staff
Starting next week, Banner Health and Dignity Health are implementing visitor restrictions at hospitals due to increased risks of flu and RSV cases
Updated: Nov. 14, 2022 at 9:57 PM MST
|By AZFamily Digital News Staff and Holly Bock
Banner Health is implementing visitor restrictions at all hospital locations due to increased risks of flu and RSV cases.
Updated: Nov. 14, 2022 at 3:55 PM MST
|By Dani Birzer
Maricopa County Department of Public Health has identified one person with dengue, pronounced DEN-GAY, a mosquito-borne illness.
Updated: Nov. 10, 2022 at 8:33 AM MST
|By CNN Newsource
Some people may be able to deal with mental issues like anxiety without medication, according to the study.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 12:39 PM MST
|By Dani Birzer
Dr. Hart said many people don’t realize how much their food intolerance may impact them until they get tested.
Updated: Nov. 7, 2022 at 11:29 AM MST
|By AZFamily Digital News Staff
A cold plunge can help detox the body and strengthen your immune system.
Updated: Nov. 7, 2022 at 7:19 AM MST
|By Dani Birzer
“The most common reason is that you’ll get a call back is that there was something they didn’t see or something they want to see better,” said Dr. Thompson.
Updated: Nov. 3, 2022 at 5:42 PM MST
|By Nicole Crites
A young man from the Valley is on a mission to end the misperception that Alzheimer's is "just an old person's disease," after losing his father.
Updated: Nov. 2, 2022 at 9:06 AM MST
|By Dani Birzer
One of the Center’s programs centers around ensuring that LGBTQ+ people experiencing housing insecurity won’t have to put their health to the side in order to afford the cost of living.
Updated: Nov. 1, 2022 at 6:07 PM MST
|By AZFamily Digital News Staff
Nearly 1 million adults in the U.S. have been diagnosed with MS, and over 2.8 million live with the disease worldwide.
Updated: Nov. 1, 2022 at 9:52 AM MST
|By The Associated Press and CORA LEWIS and AMANDA SEITZ
Currently, more than 14.5 million people get their health insurance through the ACA, commonly known as “Obamacare.”
Updated: Oct. 27, 2022 at 5:17 PM MST
|By AZFamily Digital News Staff and Alexis Dominguez
National and state leaders made the announcement during a news conference discussing what they called “the chaos and uncertainty over the state of abortion access” in the state.
Updated: Oct. 26, 2022 at 5:21 PM MST
|By Sarah Robinson
With a new, colorful pill on the streets, Phoenix police warn it may get worse before Halloween.
Updated: Oct. 26, 2022 at 2:43 PM MST
|By Suzanne Bissett
Ironwood's team specializes in personalized medicine, including adapting post-surgery chemotherapy and hormonal treatment based on the patient.
Updated: Oct. 25, 2022 at 7:40 PM MST
|By Kylee Cruz and Holly Bock
According to statewide data, RSV is impacting kids 4 and under the most. Symptoms could include a runny nose, low appetite, coughing and sneezing.
Updated: Oct. 25, 2022 at 1:13 PM MST
|By Susan Campbell
“Medicare annual enrollment is an easy target because right now people are being bombarded by Medicare advertisements."
Updated: Oct. 24, 2022 at 10:11 PM MST
|By AZFamily Digital News Staff
It’s essential to take protective measures to protect yourself or others from any injuries.
Updated: Oct. 24, 2022 at 11:06 AM MST
|By The Associated Press
The death of a teenager from a rare brain-eating amoeba that investigators think he was exposed to in warm waters at Lake Mead should prompt caution, not panic, among people at freshwater lakes, rivers and springs, experts say.
Updated: Oct. 23, 2022 at 7:22 AM MST
|By AZFamily Digital News Staff
Registered dietician Jamie Miller came to Good Morning, Arizona today to talk a variety of fun snacks for the whole family.
Updated: Oct. 21, 2022 at 9:36 AM MST
|By AZFamily Digital News Staff
While only 33 cases have been reported as of Thursday afternoon, 13 have been hospitalized.
Updated: Oct. 21, 2022 at 8:39 AM MST
|By AZFamily Digital News Staff
More than 5,300 cases of the virus have been reported in Arizona this year
Updated: Oct. 20, 2022 at 9:52 AM MST
|By Darrell J. Cunningham
We all know stretching is important before (and after) working out. But what about stretching just to feel better? Darrell J. went for a session at StretchLab.
Updated: Oct. 17, 2022 at 12:02 PM MST
|By Dani Birzer
We all have very busy lives and while we know self-care is important to our mental health, some days it’s just downright hard to do.
Updated: Oct. 13, 2022 at 10:33 PM MST
|By David Baker
Officials said each tamale contained a baggie of blue pills hidden inside.