If you have doubts about calling a hospice for your sick loved one or family member because it might mean you’re “giving up” on them, don’t be. Accepting hospice care…
Increasing signs of the potential seriousness of this year’s flu season makes getting your flu shots this year more important than ever, say Banner Health experts. Flu season usually starts…
Arizona life expectancy fell by 2.5 years in 2020, posting one of the steepest drops in a nation that saw the sharpest declines in lifespans since World War II, according…
Average healthcare costs for U.S. an employer pays for their employees’ benefits will increase 6.5 percent to more than $13,800 per employee in 2023, according to Aon, a leading global…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is currently reporting 4,638 cases of monkeypox in the United States, with 41 cases in Arizona.* According to the CDC, “monkeypox is a rare disease caused…
The West Valley, much like the rest of Metro Phoenix is in the middle of a growth spurt. And, just like a sudden burst of height during high school causes…
U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in hospital rankings and consumer advice, today revealed the 2022-2023 Best Hospitals rankings to assist patients and their doctors in making informed decisions…
If you feel that “health literacy” goes hand in hand with the game “telephone,” you’re not alone. For those of you not acquainted, “telephone” starts with a phrase, like “Bobby…
The process of breathing is based on a complex system, supported by the muscles of the upper body. When we inhale, the diaphragm contracts and the lungs open to allow…
In public health, we work to make the healthy choice an easy choice and help people embrace a healthy lifestyle. Yet, oftentimes, the cost of healthcare is a determining factor…
In many cases of epilepsy – a disorder that disrupts the normal pattern of electrical activity in the brain and often results in seizures – the underlying cause is unknown,…
Scottsdale dad Andy Greenberg was “absolutely thrilled” after federal officials said this month that kids as young as 6 months could get the COVID-19 vaccine. “We have been just patiently…
