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The Arizona Department of Health Services has launched a new campaign aimed at expanding the use of the opioid overdose reversal medication naloxone.
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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.
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The Arizona Department of Health Services has awarded the first round of grants to statewide nonprofits under a program designed to create workforce development, restorative justice and other initiatives.
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Arizona health officials confirmed 975 new Arizona cases of HIV confirmed in 2022, a 20% percent increase.
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An Arizona marijuana dispensary with locations in Cottonwood and Prescott Valley has issued a voluntary recall after some of its products tested positive for mold.
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The annual Arizona Child Fatality Review Team report found the state’s rate of infant mortality is now six deaths per 1,000 live births. That’s higher than the national rate of 5.6 deaths per 1,000 births.
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State health officials have confirmed the first pediatric death from influenza in Arizona this flu season. Cases are up 80% for this point in the season.
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Naegleria Fowleri infections — commonly known as the brain-eating amoeba — are relatively rare in the U.S. with no more than five cases diagnosed from 2013 to 2022. However, they are usually fatal.
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Both CVS and Walgreens announced the chains should have the updated vaccines available at all locations by Monday.
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Both contaminated products were discovered during routine inspections and have since been removed from store shelves.