public health

An Associated Press analysis of federal data shows that about 2,300 people in the United States died in the summer of 2023 with their death certificates mentioning the effects of excessive heat.

Coconino County has one confirmed case of measles and another probable case. Health officials urge residents to be alert for symptoms of the highly contagious illness, which has no treatment but can be prevented by a vaccine.

A new study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association found that 55% of Native American teens and young adults have high cholesterol.

Arizona’s health department has named a physician to address ways to lessen the effects of extreme heat in the arid Southwestern state as the first statewide heat officer in the nation.

Navajo Nation health officials say they’ve confirmed the first case of hantavirus on the reservation this year.

Arizona health officials confirmed 975 new Arizona cases of HIV confirmed in 2022, a 20% percent increase.

A lawsuit filed on behalf of four plaintiffs accuses U.S. immigration authorities of disregarding indications of unsanitary and unsafe conditions at a migrant detention center in New Mexico. The suit says the actions were deliberate.

Worker advocates say the state has prioritized development over safety.

A new survey finds that the total number of abortions provided in the U.S. last year increased slightly after bans and restrictions went into effect in some states.

New bipartisan legislation aims to increase the number of trained midwives in the state. The Midwives for Maximizing Optimal Maternity Services or MOMS Act is focused on improving health outcomes and reducing maternal and infant mortality rates statewide.