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Jan 2, 2026

Hobbs is urged to join the Governors’ Public Health Alliance

The ability of Arizonans to get good, science-based health care is in danger – you can no longer trust guidance, vaccine recommendations or safety standards from the federal government. The […]

Dec 5, 2025

Arizona will continue recommending hepatitis B vaccine for newborns

Key Highlights: CDC panel no longer recommends HVB vaccine for newborns State health officials tout the success of inoculations in babies Mothers can pass infection to their infants if they […]

Sep 3, 2025

West Coast states form alliance to issue independent vaccine guidelines

California, Oregon and Washington are forming an alliance to coordinate public health guidelines in an attempt to fill the role that federal agencies have held for decades. The governors of […]

Covid, workers' compensation, Court of Appeals,
Sep 22, 2023

Court rules employee who contracts Covid on job entitled to benefits

An employee who contracts Covid on the job is entitled to benefits under the state's workers' compensation, the state Court of Appeals has ruled. And his survivor is entitled to benefit if the disease kills him.

Covid, workers' compensation, Court of Appeals,
Sep 13, 2023

Updated Covid vaccine OK’d, experts urge people to roll up their sleeves

Federal officials Tuesday approved an updated Covid vaccine for use by anyone age 6 months or older, and health officials are urging people to get the shot amid a fall surge in cases.

photo radar, Chaplik, police, traffic laws
May 18, 2023

GOP lawmakers push photo radar ban

A GOP bill that would ban photo radar and red-light cameras from ticketing Arizona drivers passed the House of Representatives and is on its way to the governor’s desk.

Covid vaccine, vaccinations, older Americans
May 15, 2023

Health emergency ends – keep smart pandemic policies

The Covid Public Health Emergency declaration ended May 11. However, it is important to note that although the emergency had ended, Covid has not gone away.

veterinarians, University of Arizona, Midwestern University, Arizona Veterinary Loan Assistance Program, American Animal Hospital Association
Apr 25, 2023

Arizona’s veterinary medicine grads aid shortfall of vets in nation, state

Arizona has made veterinary school extremely affordable through a new loan repayment program.

Covid, text, rural health, University of Arizona
Apr 11, 2023

Text ‘join’ to get Covid, health updates in rural Arizona

Text messages updating rural residents about Covid are now being expanded to other health issues to text people who have less access to health care, including people of color, migrants and those who are immunocompromised.

autism, CDC, Arizona
Mar 27, 2023

Autism rates rise in U.S., along with awareness in communities of color

Autism in Arizona and across the U.S. is on the rise, as awareness has led to earlier detection in communities of color, health experts with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday.

apple snails, Game and Fish, invasive snails, Camp Verde
Mar 24, 2023

Game and Fish asks volunteers to help eradicate invasive apple snails

Arizona Game and Fish wants to rid the state of an invasive gastropod pest, and it’s counting on responsible pet owners, outdoor enthusiasts, citizen scientists and volunteers to help.

social emotional learning, Tom Horne, suicide prevention
Mar 20, 2023

Should Arizona children be exposed to SEL?

Please call or write to Tom Horne to explain why he risks harming Arizona’s children by refusing to allow social and emotional learning programs in schools.

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