2023 matches record for number of heat deaths in Maricopa County
PHOENIX — Heat deaths in Maricopa County continue to climb, and now 2023 has matched last year for the number of confirmed heat-related deaths. Last year, there were 425 heat-related deaths confirmed, up 25 percent from the previous record set in 2021. 2023 matched the death count of 425 on Thursday, according to the Maricopa […]
Future Arizona State University medical school to be located in downtown Phoenix
PHOENIX — The future medical school at Arizona State University will be located in downtown Phoenix. ASU President Michael Crow and Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego appeared in a video announcement that was released Thursday. ASU Health will consist of a medical school built around engineering and a School of Public Health Technology. “We are looking […]
Tucson man opens up about stigma of male breast cancer
TUCSON, AZ — Eric Hanson first noticed the lump in his chest in 2018. “I kept passing it off as many other things,” Hanson said. “I didn’t expect it to be anything in particular, maybe a bug bite or something of that nature. And I realized that it wasn’t going away.” After talking to his […]
Caring Contacts creates support system for teens dealing with mental health crises
PHOENIX — A teen support program aims to fill the gap in care after a suicide attempt when the risk of re-hospitalization is at its highest. Teen Lifeline, a Phoenix-based non-profit, has launched the Caring Contacts program. Based on a decades-old practice that has been successfully used with adults, when a teenager is released from […]
TV host Kristina Guerrero opens up about breast cancer battle
Kristina Guerrero first made a name for herself as a red carpet mainstay on E! News and later by hosting The List which aired right here on ABC15 and on televisions across the country. Now, Guerrero is opening up like never before about her deeply personal battle with breast cancer, and how through the heartache, she […]
Scottsdale distributor recalls thousands of cases of cantaloupe for potential Salmonella risk
SCOTTSDALE, AZ — Scottsdale-based Eagle Produce LLC is recalling thousands of cases of cantaloupe after they were found to potentially be contaminated with Salmonella. The FDA says the product was distributed between Sept. 5 and 16. Various supermarkets in states such as California, many Midwestern states, North Carolina, Virginia, and more received the potentially contaminated […]
Updated COVID vaccine guidance, failing home tests & supplements that make symptoms worse
PHOENIX — The new COVID vaccine is now FDA-approved and available at local pharmacies but some doctors say the approach to who needs to get it is a little more nuanced this time around. The number of cases did go up in August, according to the Arizona Department of Health Services, which reported about 3,000 […]
One in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer
PHOENIX — September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month as one in eight men are expected to be diagnosed with the disease. Age, family history, and ethnicity are among the factors increasing risk for men. Certain diets that include dairy and processed meats have also been linked to an increased risk. Prostate cancer is a slow-moving […]
Popular OTC medicines for colds and allergies don’t work, FDA panel says
Phenylephrine, a popular ingredient in many over-the-counter allergy and cold medicines, is ineffective in tablet form, an independent advisory committee to the US Food and Drug Administration unanimously agreed on Tuesday. Phenylephrine is the main ingredient used in products like Benadryl Allergy Plus Congestion, Sudafed PE, Vicks Sinex and several others. These products generated nearly […]
Why you might not want to forgo cleaning your smartwatch
How often do you clean your smartwatch? It turns out the answer is probably not often enough. According to a new study published by Florida Atlantic University, 95% of smartwatch wristbands tested were contaminated. Staphylococcus spp and E. coli were among the common pathogens found on smartwatches, researchers said. The study was published in the […]