Surging numbers of COVID-19 cases in Arizona have pushed some hospital intensive-care units to their limits in recent weeks, but health experts around the state said hospitals still have room…
Let’s face it: even before the current pandemic, many of us had apprehension about going to the doctor for check-ups and routine care. As a Chief Medical Officer with many…
As COVID-19 cases continue to rise throughout the state, there has been a spike in the number of inmates in Maricopa County jails who have tested positive. On Tuesday, the…
Arizona’s state health officials urged hospitals to fully activate emergency plans to cope with a surge of COVID-19 patients in a Saturday letter, the Arizona Republic reports. Dr. Cara Christ asked hospitals…
St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP) today announced it has launched rapid COVID-19 testing, together with CVS Health, at the nonprofit’s Virginia G. Piper Medical & Dental Clinic for the uninsured. …
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a significant drop in well-child visits resulting in delays in vaccinations, delays in appropriate screenings and referrals and delays in anticipatory guidance to assure optimal health, according to the American Academy…
The harmful effects of COVID-19 may go beyond the body, whether you’ve contracted the disease or not, according to University of Arizona research looking at the impact of the novel…
During these times of uncertainty, poison centers across the nation are warning the public of riot control agents and how to protect yourself if you were to be exposed. While…
As the stae reopens, nurses urge you to be careful. We can’t know the future, but each of us can minimize our risk of becoming a victim of COVID-19. Here’s…
The first months of 2020 introduced, to many, the concept of a pandemic and the frightful consequences of new diseases across the world. Now, with all of the world’s countries…
In a rapid, yet expansive, deployment of “telehealth” in the acute-care setting, hospitalists and specialists at all 28 Banner Health hospitals now can conduct virtual patient visits on COVID-19 units.…
Following an announcement earlier this month to support Arizona small businesses with $5 million in SBA backed loans, $10 million in accelerated payments to Arizona healthcare providers, and a prepayment…
