Body cam footage shows Arizona woman giving birth while unresponsive
Phoenix Police and law enforcement officers responded to the care facility after nurses called 911 when their patient gave birth to a baby boy, who…
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CDC warns that RSV is on the rise in the United States
From August 5 through August 19, the rate of RSV-related hospitalizations increased from two in 100,000 kids, ages four and younger, to seven per…
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COVID hospitalizations on the rise as fall season approaches
The number of COVID hospitalizations has continued to rise since hitting an all-time low in June, and deaths have increased…
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Healthcare workers rally in California ends in arrests
On Monday, hundreds of unionized healthcare workers protested what they called unsafe staffing levels, long patient lines and low…
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Ducks in a California park die off over the weekend
It is unclear what’s causing the tragic trend, whether there’s a toxic algae bloom affecting them, someone poisoning them, or if they picked…
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A Massachusetts high school student dies due to tortilla chip challenge
A school district in Worchester, Massachusetts announced one of their students died Friday after officials say he was feeling sick and was sent…
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Eye drops recalled, possible fungal contamination
The agency says it has recalled Dr. Berne’s MSM Drops 5% Solution and LightEyez MSM Eye Drops over contamination…
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Grand Canyon officials warn E. coli has been found in water near Phantom Ranch at bottom of canyon
Grand Canyon National Park officials warned that E. coli bacteria was detected Friday in the water supply close to Phantom Ranch, the only lodging at…
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Virginia woman dresses up for chemo treatments
When you’re hit with bad news, it’s easy to have a bad attitude. Especially when it’s news about your health. However, upon hearing her diagnois, a…
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Mishmash of how US heat deaths are counted complicates efforts to keep people safe as Earth warms
Experts say a mishmash of ways more than 3,000 counties calculate heat deaths means we don’t really know how many people die in the U.S. each year…
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Abortion rights advocates push for 2024 ballot initiative in Arizona
Abortion rights advocates on Tuesday began a push to ask Arizona voters to create a constitutional right to abortion, injecting the issue into the…
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FDA makes new blood donation guidlines, goes in effect Monday
Under the new policy, all potential donors will answer the same eligibility questions regardless of gender or sexual orientation in order to assess…
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Woman found dead on Phoenix-area hike, authorities say it may be heat related
Phoenix Fire Department officials said Jessica Christine Lindstrom, 34, went hiking around 8:30 a.m. Friday and was declared missing about nine hours…
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California spa under investigation for possible Legionnaires’ disease
Contra Costa County health leaders say two people who recently visited the spa died from Legionnaires’ disease. Now, they are investigating to see if…
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Griner expected to return for Mercury after 3-game break to focus on her mental health
Brittney Griner is expected to return to the basketball court on Saturday after a three-game absence from the Phoenix Mercury while she focused on…
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Paul Reubens, Pee-Wee Herman actor, dead at 70
A statement posted on Instagram said the actor “bravely and privately fought cancer for years with his trademark tenacity and wit.” The statement…
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Asa Hutchinson, GOP candidate, on 2024 race and fentanyl crisis
On Sunday’s episode of Face the Nation, 2024 GOP presidential candidate Asa Hutchinson spoke with Margaret Brennan on the 2024 presidential race and…
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Death Valley becomes destination spot during ongoing heat wave
Inside the Furnace Creek Visitor Center, in the middle of Death Valley National Park, a quote from Edna Brush Perkins, written on the walls, reads,…
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Pharmaceutical company seeks FDA approval for new Alzheimer’s treatment
According to Eli Lilly, results from a clinical trial found the drug called “Donanemab” helped slow the decline in patients in the early stages of…
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San Francisco holds annual AIDS Walk, thousands attended
Around 2,000 people marched through Golden Gate Park on Sunday for the annual AIDS Walk San Francisco, including Susan McClain and her…
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