Vision doctors urge people to have their eyes checked following eclipse
Ophthalmologists at University of Buffalo’s Ross Eye Institute offered an eye check-up clinic on Monday, right after the…
Continue ReadingHealth – special
Arizona Supreme Court rules on near-total abortion ban, Planned Parenthood and lawmakers react
The Arizona Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that all abortions should be banned by reinstating the 1864 near-total abortion…
Continue Reading
How your work schedule could affect your health
A new study suggests working shift hours outside of a normal nine-to-five schedule could lead to poor sleep, fatigue and depression down the…
Continue Reading
Former President Trump announces his abortion stance
In a video posted to social media Monday, Trump said abortion laws should be left up to the states, coming up short of endorsing the kinds of…
Continue Reading
Over eight million laundry detergent packets recalled
The Consumer Product Safety Commission said the outer packaging containing the packets meant to prevent access to the contents can split open near…
Continue Reading
Beating childhood cancer – FTS Automotive holding fundraiser in support of Hunter’s Army
FTS Automotive located on 1701 S. Arizona Avenue is holding a fundraiser with the proceeds benefiting Hunter’s…
Continue Reading
Dept. of Human and Health Services issues consent guidelines for hospitals
In a letter to teaching hospitals and medical schools, HHS said doctors performing sensitive tests, such as pelvis or prostate exams, must get signed…
Continue Reading
Hospital patients in North Carolina splatter Jell-O on nurses for fun
The Jell-O Toss is an annual event for the pediatric patients at the James and Connie Maynard Children’s Hospital in…
Continue Reading
Florida Supreme Court rules on abortion rights and marijuana use
The Florida Supreme Court issued rulings Monday allowing the state’s voters to decide whether to protect abortion rights and legalize recreational…
Continue Reading
How to be safe ahead of next week’s solar eclipse
You can seriously damage your eyes by looking directly at the sun during a solar eclipse, and regular sunglasses and 3D glasses won’t cut it. And…
Continue Reading
Rare, serious infection on the rise
The CDC is alerting doctors to watch for unusual symptoms as a rare but serious bacterial infection is on the rise in the…
Continue Reading
Former President Trump signals support for national 15-week abortion ban
Former President Donald Trump is suggesting he would be open to supporting a national ban on abortion after 15 weeks of…
Continue Reading
Arizona lawmaker announces she will have an abortion
Democratic state Senator Eva Burch will be getting an abortion after finding out her pregnancy is not viable. Burch has been pregnant for about eight…
Continue Reading
CDC issues alert over rising measles cases in the U.S.
Health officials say there have already been 58 confirmed cases of measles in the U.S. this year, the same number as all of last…
Continue Reading
Washington, D.C. holds colorectal awareness rally
March is “National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month” as cancer survivors and advocates gathered to line up 27,000 blue flags along the National Mall…
Continue Reading
FDA postpones approval for Eli Lilly’s Alzheimer’s drug
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has decided to postpone their approval decision deadline for Eli Lilly’s experimental Alzheimer’s…
Continue Reading
Arizona governor holds press conference on reproductive rights
According to NBC News, the press conference, “Protect Arizona’s Right to Contraception,” is taking place at the Arizona State Capital in Phoenix at…
Continue Reading
Chick-Fil-A is recalling their popular dipping sauce
According to Chick-Fil-A, those packets may contain a different sauce that includes wheat and soy allergens. The mislabeled dipping cups were…
Continue Reading
Trader Joe’s chicken soup dumplings recalled for possibly containing permanent marker plastic
More than 61,000 pounds of steamed chicken soup dumplings sold at Trader Joe’s are being recalled for possibly containing hard plastic, U.S.…
Continue Reading
Drug stores CVS and Walgreens to dispense Mifepristone
The two large pharmacy chains said they had received the green light to begin dispensing Mifepristone, one of the two drugs used for medication…
Continue Reading