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The many benefits of napping

When's the last time you took a nap? If it's been a while, sleep experts say it's time to get one on the ...

US approves new generic competitor to EpiPen

U.S. health officials on Thursday approved a new generic version of EpiPen, the emergency allergy medication that triggered a public backlash due to its rising price ...

The monsoon can have unwelcome effects on your health

The monsoon is showing some signs of life as early as Friday, and the change over from a dry heat to muggy air with clouds can have an impact on our ...

No amount of bacon or alcohol is safe, World Cancer Research Fund says

Want to reduce your risk of cancer by 40 percent? Stop eating bacon (and all processed meat) and drinking alcohol, according to a new set of health ...

Colon and rectal cancer screenings should start at 45, not 50

If you're in your mid-40s and haven't had your colon checked, it might be ...

More Arizona doctors to check prescription histories under new mandate

In the first half of 2017, prescribers handed out more than 227 million opioid pills, enough to give every Arizonan 33 pills. It’s a number that could drop in the near future because of a new ...

Widow warns others about the danger of not getting a flu shot

Lisa Rasmussen describes her husband Paul as the healthiest person she ever knew. Paul Rasmussen was a former Mesa police officer enjoying his retirement and relaxing in the great outdoors of ...

Health alert: Fleas test positive for plague in Navajo & Coconino counties

A health warning out of Navajo and Coconino counties has many residents concerned. Navajo County Public Health officials have confirmed that fleas collected in the Taylor area have tested positive ...

Phoenix surgeon performs Arizona's first artificial meniscus implant surgery

A Phoenix orthopedic surgeon has performed the first artificial meniscus implant on a patient. The surgery was part of a clinical trial that hopes to get approved by the FDA. It was done by Dr. Tom ...

Uptick in asthma flare-ups linked to monsoon

Arizona's monsoons can be extremely unpredictable but when they hit, people with respiratory issues can face flare-ups and kids with asthma can be particularly ...

Opioid overdose antidote Narcan now available at CVS without prescription

CVS pharmacy is making the opioid overdose reversal drug naloxone available to Arizonans without a doctor’s prescription. It’s a prefilled easy-to-use nasal spray – a single squirt to help ...

Health care hacks: Saving money by asking the right questions

We all want to save money on health care and experts say it's possible to do if we ask the right questions. David Berg is the chairman of Redirect Health and says the savings start by asking the same ...

Recognizing a Stroke

A neurologist says that if he can get to a stroke victim within 3 hours he can totally reverse the effects of a stroke...totally. He said the trick was getting a stroke recognized, diagnosed, and ...

Smoking Alcohol

How bicycle pumps and ball needles were introduced to drinking we may never know. But a new drinking trend, that doesn’t involve drinking, is getting people drunker faster. Smoking alcohol vapor ...

Flu season in AZ expected to be severe

The state of Arizona is preparing for what experts say will be a major spike in flu cases. Over the past two years, the number of confirmed flu cases have increased significantly around the last week ...

New advice: Peanuts in baby's diet can prevent scary allergy

New parents, get ready to feed your babies peanut-containing foods - starting young lowers their chances of becoming ...

Excessive gaming classified as a disorder

Video games are a part of our culture. It's a multi-billion dollar industry that continues to grow at a rapid rate. But there could be a downside in the form of excessive ...

Free Diabetes Education Classes

Pinal County Public Health Services District will host Diabetes Classes at the San Tan Valley Public Health Clinic each month from October through December, led by Sheri Steincamp, MS, RDN, CDE, ...

Suicide Alertness Workshop Offered

Community Bridges, Inc. has partnered with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention; to host a Suicide Alertness workshop, open to the community. The event will take place Saturday, July 16th, ...

The ONE exercise you need to be doing

If you're still trying to get in shape for summer, you're in luck. Health and fitness experts say you only need to do one exercise -- yes, one! -- to work your entire body, burning fat and building ...

A red, raised and blotchy rash begins on the face and moves down the body and might last up to six days, health officials say.

Number of measles cases increases again

The number of confirmed measles cases in Arizona has increased ...

Warning for pet owners: Common plant can be deadly

Most pet owners know that certain items, like chocolate, can be harmful to your dog. But there's one thing that could be found in your backyard or in your neighborhood that could actually be deadly ...

How to break bad habits

Bad habits. We don’t like to talk about them, but we all have them. So, what's yours? Or, if you had to guess what the most common one is, what would you say? If you guessed never putting down our ...

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