Local Health Archives

Medical Minutes: Understanding asthma

September 17, 2025 5:48 PM Andrea Turisk

In a dry and dusty climate like we have here in Arizona, asthma and allergies are more than just seasonal nuances. They can seriously impact daily…

Former CDC director testifies on Capitol Hill

September 17, 2025 8:44 AM CBS News, Andrea Turisk, Dillon Fuhrman

The fired former head of the CDC appeared on Capitol Hill Wednesday morning where she had a warning for…

Walmart hosts The Wellness Event

September 13, 2025 9:55 AM Dillon Fuhrman, Madeline Murray

According to a press release, The Wellness Event is taking place at nearly 4,600 Walmart Pharmacies across the country, including Arizona, from 10:00…

New advances offer hope for hemophilia patients

September 12, 2025 10:10 PM Adrik Vargas, CBS News

Hemophilia is a rare inherited bleeding disorder in which the blood doesn’t clot properly, leading to excessive bruising, internal bleeding, and in…

Fired CDC director set to testify at Senate hearing

September 10, 2025 6:49 AM NBC News, Dillon Fuhrman

Monarez will appear before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on September…

Several local organizations work together to help save lives this Suicide Prevention Month

September 9, 2025 11:29 PM Danyelle Burke North

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and several local organizations are helping save lives and protect mental…

Arizona woman struggles to get COVID booster amid new vaccination guidelines

September 9, 2025 1:17 PM NBC News, Dillon Fuhrman

Mesa resident Jane Koepsel is frustrated because she’s been trying to get a COVID booster, but keeps hitting…

Kansas senator on CDC and vaccine hesitancy

September 7, 2025 12:53 PM CBS News, Dillon Fuhrman

Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS) spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday about the CDC and vaccine…

Hope returns as Cancer Resource Center reopens

September 5, 2025 6:15 PM Adrik Vargas

When the Cancer Resource Center of the Desert closed earlier this year, many cancer patients in Imperial County felt lost. Now, thanks to community…

Medical Minutes: Understanding respiratory illness

September 3, 2025 5:46 PM Andrea Turisk

As kids head back to school, it’s just a matter of time before we start to see a rise in respiratory infections, from the common cold to the flu and…

AZ Health Zone faces program cuts

September 3, 2025 4:28 PM Madeline Murray

On September 30, the SNAP ED program under AZ Health Zone that works with schools to influence healthy eating and physical activity will cease to…

American Cancer Society report finds spike in prostate cancer cases

September 3, 2025 11:32 AM CBS News, Dillon Fuhrman

A new American Cancer Society report finds rates of prostate cancer increased 3% a year from 2014 to 2021. The steepest increase was for advanced…

New guidelines could limit access to COVID-19 vaccine this fall

September 1, 2025 5:52 AM CNN Newsource, Dillon Fuhrman, Skylar Heisey

This year’s COVID-19 vaccines have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for adults 65 and older and younger people with…

Onvida Health partners with local contractor for new medical center

August 29, 2025 3:21 PM Marcos Icahuate, Michelle Leal

A local hospital partners with a family-owned construction company to build a new medical center in San Luis,…

Onvida Health and AdvoKATE Foundation to host “Shine a Light” cancer awareness event

August 28, 2025 7:23 PM Paul Vozzella

The Foundation of Onvida Health, in collaboration with the AdvoKATE Foundation, is hosting its annual “Shine a Light” cancer awareness event that…

Medical Minutes: Understanding sun poisoning

August 27, 2025 5:47 PM Andrea Turisk

Most of us have experienced the pain of a sunburn, but there’s more severe condition many don’t people recognize, which is sun poisoning. It can even…