According to a report, Arizona does not meet the benchmark of five maternal mental health therapists for every 1,000 births.
Sepsis can turn an infection into a life-threatening emergency, sometimes causing organ failure and death in less than 24 hours. Onvida Health in Yuma says its new hospital-wide alert system is helping clinicians identify high-risk patients earlier by monitoring vital signs, lab work and imaging. Doctors say the technology helps teams begin antibiotics and other treatment as quickly as possible. Staff members are also taking their sepsis-awareness message into Yuma County schools, urging residents to recognize warning signs such as confusion or altered mental status.
First responders experience repeated trauma that can take a lasting toll on their mental health. Flagstaff firefighters say a first responder may witness more than 700 traumatic incidents in a 20-year career. Chief Mark Gaillard says the fire service once focused more on maintaining equipment than supporting its people. Now, Flagstaff fire, EMS and police personnel have access to mental health check-ins, unlimited counseling for families and responders, and critical-incident stress debriefings. Leaders hope the expanded support sends a clear message: It is OK not to be OK, but no one should suffer in silence.
A possible measles exposure occurred at the Walgreens on Via Linda, near Shea and Frank Lloyd Wright boulevards, on Sept. 9 between 8 a.m. and 10:25 a.m., according to the Maricopa County Department of Public Health.
Arizona’s Family purchased several of Trader Joe's popular skincare items and had them reviewed by board-certified dermatologist and cosmetic chemist Dr. Cynthia Price.
As health advocates urge more people to consider becoming donors, one Valley family is sharing how a living donor program gave them a second chance at life.