As we head into the holiday season, I wanted to let you know how much your Medicare will cost in 2019. Most people with Medicare will pay the standard monthly…
Sonora Quest Laboratories, Arizona’s leading provider of diagnostic testing and information services, and BaseHealth, a predictive health analytics company that empowers health systems and Accountable Care Organizations (ACO’s) to proactively…
Banner Health announced that it will name its new Chandler hospital Banner Ocotillo Medical Center. In June, the health care system shared plans for a new, comprehensive medical center in…
The majestic views of the Grand Canyon, an abundance of intertwined landscapes of the Coconino National Forest in Flagstaff, luxury resorts beckoning you to stay and weather that favors recreational…
In 1965, the United States Surgeon General issued the first warning that cigarettes are harmful, yet almost 54 years later smoking still causes nearly a half a million American deaths…
Mayo Clinic has announced a gift of $200 million from Jay Alix, noted philanthropist of Birmingham, Mich. and founder of the firm, AlixPartners. The endowment gift, the largest ever to…
Last year’s record-breaking flu season was the first to be classified as “high severity” across all age groups, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In addition…
Men of some minority races are statistically less likely seek help for their mental health than women and Caucasians, a 2015 study shows. According to the National Alliance on Mental…
A new report from the ASU Center for Violence Prevention and Community Safety and the Arizona Violent Death Reporting System details suicides in Arizona, examining the characteristics of the victims and the circumstances of…
The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP®) has recognized Mayo Clinic as one of 83 ACS NSQIP participating hospitals that have achieved meritorious outcomes for…
Someone in the U.S. dies from an opioid overdose every 13 minutes; last year these medications killed 50,000 people across the country. Since June of last year there have been…
Open enrollment began Thursday for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act, with most Arizonans seeing more choices and better prices, a sharp change from recent years when the state…
