Planned Parenthood Arizona now offering vasectomies at Phoenix health center
PHOENIX — Planned Parenthood Arizona says it is now offering vasectomies at its Central Phoenix Health Center after an increase in demand and success at its Tucson center. The services launched in Tucson at its Southern Arizona Regional Health Center a year ago following changes to abortion access across the country. Last year, Planned Parenthood […]
How will youth sports leagues react now that COVID-19 vaccine available for adolescents?
PHOENIX — With the release of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for adolescents coinciding with the start of many youth sporting events, parents and tournament organizers are faced with decisions related to protocol and expectations. Will some events require participants to be vaccinated for COVID-19? And will parents feel comfortable with their children receiving the two-dose shot? […]
Can you get another COVID-19 vaccine to get freebies?
As the state and country move toward the next COVID-19 vaccination milestone, more businesses are offering incentives to get the shots. Some people who got vaccinated early may be wondering what would happen if they got double vaccinated, either with the same brand or a different one, so they could get some freebies. ABC15 Health […]
CDC alerts doctors to watch for rare, serious bacterial infection appearing with unusual symptoms
Health officials are alerting doctors to be on the lookout for certain types of rare, serious meningococcal infections that are on the rise in the United States. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a new health alert that these infections, which are caused by a certain strain of Neisseria meningitidis bacteria, […]
Arizona reports 422 new COVID-19 cases, 15 additional deaths Tuesday – KTAR.com
A man is inoculated with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, at night, at the city hall in Quezon city, Philippines on Monday, June 21, 2021. The Philippine government has signed a purchase deal for 40 million doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in the largest such agreement it has managed to negotiate this year after huge demands […]
Researchers trace dust grain’s journey through newborn solar system
A research team led by the University of Arizona has reconstructed in unprecedented detail the history of a dust grain that formed during the birth of the solar system more than 4.5 billion years ago. The findings provide insights into the fundamental processes underlying the formation of planetary systems, many of which are still shrouded […]
Former CEO of Hacienda Healthcare pleads guilty to fraud – KTAR.com
(Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office Photo) PHOENIX — The former CEO of a Phoenix health care facility has pleaded guilty to two counts of felony fraud, according to state prosecutors. William J. Timmons, who ran Hacienda Healthcare, is scheduled to be sentenced July 22. The Arizona Attorney General’s Office said Monday in a press release that […]
Arizona reports 384 new COVID-19 cases, no additional deaths Monday – KTAR.com
A medial staff prepares the Moderna coronavirus vaccine for the beverage maker Suntory as the company began its workplace vaccination Monday, June 21, 2021, in Tokyo. Thousands of Japanese companies began distributing COVID-19 vaccines to workers and their families Monday in an employer-led drive reaching more than 13 million people that aims to rev up […]
WATCH: Looking at the health benefits of going camping
Camping season is getting closer in Arizona, and there are major health benefits to spending a few nights under the stars or even just an hour in nature. ABC15 Health Insider Dr. Shad Marvasti discusses how camping can boost your immunity, improve your sleep, and repair your mental health. He says multiple studies in Japan […]
Peoria parents hope military mental health act spares others their pain
Brandon Caserta’s parents said that had there been mental health help like that proposed in the Brandon Act available in 2018, it might have saved their son’s life. (Courtesy photo/Caserta family) WASHINGTON – Patrick Caserta hopes no one has to go through what he and his wife, Teri, went through in 2018 when their son […]