Health + Medicine

“Most of the people who die from cancer die because their cancers evolve to be resistant to the drugs that they've been treated with," said Carlo Maley, a professor at Arizona State University.

The Arizona Department of Health Services is reporting two human cases of avian flu in the state.

Medicare’s open enrollment period — which allows individuals to change health or prescription drug plans — will come to a close on Saturday.

Over the past decade, firearm-related deaths among children in Arizona have increased by more than 170%, and it’s the leading cause of preventable deaths among teens. The Arizona Public Health Association is encouraging parents of minor children to remove all firearms from their homes.

COVID-19 took a deadly toll on nursing home residents. Now, a new study shows mortality rates among this population remains higher than pre-pandemic levels.

The protein PNA5 showed to help with cognitive dysfunction in mice. The researchers hope there is a path to human clinical trials.

The Food and Drug Administration is announcing a recall of cucumbers grown in Arizona for potential salmonella contamination. SunFed Produce shipped the produce to 13 states and five Canadian provinces.

Dr. Moneesh Bhow, medical director of the emergency department at Banner University Medical Center Phoenix, said he expects to see cases continue to rise following Thanksgiving, since holiday gatherings tend to lead to a spike in respiratory viruses.

Maricopa County officials want to remind residents to do their part to keep our air clean during this holiday season.

Banner Health will implement visitor restrictions starting Sunday to help reduce the spread of flu and respiratory viruses. The restrictions impact all Banner hospitals across six states.