What you need to know about COVID and Flu vaccines ahead of peak seasons
PHOENIX — Pharmacies like CVS and Walgreens are already offering flu shots, on top of the COVID-19 vaccines and boosters. Question is, when should you get them, and should you get both vaccines at the same time? Well, with flu season just around the corner, and updated COVID-19 boosters, health officials say when you get them is […]
Why some people still haven’t had COVID
DENVER, Colo. — The Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation found at least 82% of Americans have been infected with COVID-19, but, that means millions of Americans still haven’t been infected. Now, researchers are looking at the science behind those who have stayed healthy. Researchers are calling these people Novids, for never having COVID, and with nearly […]
What started as back pain ended up being Valley Fever for one Phoenix woman
PHOENIX — A Valley woman is raising awareness about Valley Fever after her case went undiagnosed for months and led to a potentially life-changing surgery. Inside the home of Tiffany Domingo, 48, she smiles as she talks about her paintings hung on her living room walls. That passion to create art is now on pause as […]
Valley non-profit providing ‘hope in a bag’ for those with breast cancer
PHOENIX — Finding hope in a bag and so much more. Thanks to the Valley-based non-profit My Hope Bag, founder Sarah Ellery is doing just that. Ellery is a breast cancer survivor herself and realized that a lot of women felt confused as they navigate this scary diagnosis — often times without the help and support of […]
Study finds COVID reinfection increases risk of lasting health problems
A new study shows reinfection of COVID-19 could increase your risk of lasting health problems — and the risks are not lessened the second time around, even if you’re vaccinated. As the potent Omicron BA5 variant pushes through the community, even the vaccinated and people who got COVID early on are getting sick again, some […]
Climate change could aggravate over half of known human pathogens, scientists say
Scientists have made a distressing discovery on how global warming will affect known infectious diseases. Climate hazards are expected to aggravate 58% of all known human pathogens, according to a study published Monday in Nature Climate Change. That’s over half of infectious diseases discovered since the end of the Roman Empire, Camilo Mora, a data […]
Doctors seeing more injuries as pickleball popularity rises
Pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in America but as more people step onto the court, a growing number of players are also having to step into the doctor’s office. Valley doctors say the issue is two-fold: more people playing naturally leads to more injuries and while more young people have picked up a paddle, the […]
With kids heading back to school, what should parents look out for in their kids’ well-being?
PHOENIX — Kids continue returning to class all month, but many missed critical wellness checks during the pandemic. In this ABC15 Health Insider, Nohelani Graf and Dr. Shad Marvasti talk about which check-ups kids should update and also what they can expect from a sports physical. He’s also outlining the importance of getting kids moving again through […]
Maricopa County continues monkeypox vaccine clinics as more cases pop up
PHOENIX — Maricopa County Department of Public Health says it is prepared for monkeypox, though vaccine supply is still limited. The Department of Public Health says its first confirmed case was at the beginning of June and as of Thursday, there are 85 confirmed and probable cases. Sonia Singh, the marketing communications supervisor for Maricopa County Public […]
Valley man living in Chicago uses monkeypox diagnosis to help others
UPDATE: The health department says Wednesday’s vaccination clinic was appointment only and all slots have been filled. Stay tuned for more vaccination clinics in Maricopa County. —- For Matthew Bolin, a Waddell native and Millenium High School graduate who now lives in Chicago, it all started with a fever, fatigue, and a flurry of questions. […]