Hotter, more persistent heat waves pose major risks for older population
PHOENIX — Heat waves fueled by climate change are arriving earlier, growing more intense and lasting longer, creating higher risks of illness and death for older people who are especially vulnerable to hot weather. In America’s hottest big metro, older people accounted for most of the people who died last summer in broiling heat inside […]
General Mills issues voluntary recall for some types of popular flour brand
Select bags of Gold Medal flour are being voluntarily recalled by manufacturer General Mills for the possible presence of salmonella, according to a company announcement posted on the US Food and Drug Administration’s website. Salmonella was detected during a sampling of the 5-pound bag of the product, the company said. The bags of 2, 5, […]
New report reveals popular diets rank lower for heart health
The American Heart Association released a report Thursday that ranked the top 10 diets according to their guidelines for heart-healthy eating. Researchers found that some of the most popular diets – like keto and Paleo — ranked lower for heart health. Nutritionist Maya Feller spoke to “Good Morning America” about the results of the study […]
Lyme disease vaccine could be on the horizon
COVID-19 vaccine maker Moderna has recently announced two new vaccine candidates that could prevent Lyme disease. There is currently no approved vaccine for humans in the United States, after a previous one was pulled off the market in 2002 due to low consumer demand. However, with the rise of tick-borne illnesses in recent years due to the […]
Is doing a weights-only workout the best way to lose weight?
“Gains” is the buzzword in fitness right now — a trend to ditch the cardio and focus on strength training as a way to lose weight and build muscle. Doctors say there are real benefits to focusing on strength training but caution against stopping the cardio altogether. “Doing more strength training will help you have […]
Valley man shares success with new prostate cancer procedure
Albert and Rose Lopez have been in love for a lifetime. “He’s my life. He’s everything to me. I mean 52 years, that’s a long time,” said Rose. ABC15 spoke with the couple who say they planned to continue their lives together until they received Albert’s prostate cancer diagnosis. “It scared me really bad,” said […]
Supreme Court temporarily extends access to abortion pill
WASHINGTON, DC — The Supreme Court has temporarily extended women’s access to an abortion pill until Friday while the justices consider whether to allow restrictions on mifepristone to take effect as a legal challenge to the medication’s FDA approval continues. In an order signed by Justice Samuel Alito on Wednesday, the court indicated it will […]
Doctors weigh in on #highprotein diet trend on social media
PHOENIX — The diet trend #highprotein that is gaining momentum on social media has some real health benefits but, doctors caution when followed blindly and misinterpreted it can cause real damage. The topic #highprotein has upwards of 2,000 videos with over 40 million views any given week on TikTok but ABC15 Health Insider Dr. Shad Marvasti says […]
HonorHealth breaks ground on $170M hospital expansion in Phoenix
PHOENIX — HonorHealth has broken ground on a $170 million expansion project at its Deer Valley Medical Center that will add patient beds, operating rooms and key support departments. This expansion will allow HonorHealth to support the needs of the growing community in the north Phoenix area, HonorHealth CEO Todd LaPorte said in a statement. […]
Flu cases are ticking up, what you need to know about influenza B
As fears of a “tripledemic” die down, health officials say they are seeing an uptick of a particular strain of the flu: influenza B. According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the percentage of tests that are positive for influenza B has increased from 0.12% the week ending Jan. 7 to […]