Surge in congenital syphilis gives Arizona second-worst rate in U.S.
Congenital syphilis cases in Arizona rose more than sevenfold from 2016 to 2020, pushing the state from the sixth- to second-worst in the nation in that time, according to the…

Congenital syphilis cases in Arizona rose more than sevenfold from 2016 to 2020, pushing the state from the sixth- to second-worst in the nation in that time, according to the…
Arizona is in the midst of a surge in Alzheimer’s patients that is rising at the fastest rate in the nation, a crisis that advocates fear the state is not…
Today, Governor Doug Ducey signed legislation that will ensure biomarker testing is covered by more insurance plans, including Medicaid, when patients need it. The new law will enable more Arizonans…
What do we know about the new omicron mutant? It’s a descendent of the earlier super-contagious “stealth omicron” and has quickly gained ground in the United States. READ ALSO: Ranking Arizona:…
The latest episode of the AZ Big Podcast with Michael & Amy has officially dropped. Episode 31’s guest is Dr. Kishlay Anand, founder and president of Apricus Health, who talks…
Banner Health is planning construction for a new, comprehensive hospital and medical center in Buckeye, which is located in the Southwest Valley of Metro Phoenix. Banner Health is the leading…
Barrow Neurological Institute has officially opened a new neuroscience facility that is expected to serve as a national model for enhancing the patient experience while providing world-class medical care. Located…
A cancer diagnosis is scary. Some doctors say it’s time to rename low-grade prostate cancer to eliminate the alarming C-word. Cancer cells develop in nearly all prostates as men age,…
Yet again, the U.S. is trudging into what could be another COVID-19 surge, as COVID-19 cases rise nationally and in most states after a two-month decline. One big unknown? “We…
HonorHealth, a leading Valley healthcare system serving 1.6 million people in the greater Phoenix and Scottsdale area, announced today the Women’s Heart Health Program at HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center. Cardiovascular disease…
Actor Bruce Willis, known for his wise-cracking, action hero roles in movies like “Die Hard,” will be retiring from acting because he has been diagnosed with aphasia, a communication disorder…
Confirmed COVID-19 cases in Arizona passes a milestone on Wednesday, March, 30, reaching 2,007,180, according to the Arizona Department of Health Services. Meanwhile, the number of deaths attributed to COVID-19…