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More students will be eligible to school breakfast and lunch at no cost under a rule change announced Tuesday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. At schools where 25% of families participate in income-based public benefits, the federal government now will cover the cost of free meals for all enrolled students.
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The Bullhead City School District and Mohave County Department of Public Health have announced a testing schedule for potential cases of tuberculosis related to possible exposure during the Spring semester, 2023.
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Mohave County health officials say they’ve confirmed a case of tuberculosis at an elementary school in Bullhead City.
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Research shows wildfire smoke has a significant impact not just on the respiratory system, but on cardiovascular health as well.
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Arizona health officials say COVID-19 vaccines, testing and treatment will remain available in the state as the federal government ends its public health emergency Thursday.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have awarded a multi-million dollar grant to the Arizona Advisory Council on Indian Health Care to expand the workforce of tribally-employed community health staff.
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Researchers have determined that of the 6 to 8 million urinary tract infections reported in the U.S. each year, a whopping 85% are caused by E. coli bacteria that are mostly already living in our gut. Now, a new study by an Arizona researcher shows for the first time that raw meat is also a significant source of infection-causing E. coli. Lance Price spent a year buying meat from every grocery story in Flagstaff to make the connection. He spoke with KNAU’s Melissa Sevigny about his findings.
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The Arizona Department of Health Services has begun a mobile COVID-19 testing program for underserved communities in the state.
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This is the fourth winter since the Kayenta Coal Mine closed and left Hopi residents without a reliable source of heat for their homes. Many tribal members have switched from coal to wood to keep warm, but the transition hasn’t been easy. KNAU’s Melissa Sevigny reports, nonprofits have stepped up to help.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has awarded the University of Arizona Health Sciences $7.3 million to study so-called long COVID.