Health + Medicine

On Day 1 of President Donald Trump’s second term, he signed an executive order stating that the federal government would only recognize two genders: male and female.

AHCCCS has received federal approval to give incarcerated people a much-needed boost while they transition back into their communities by offering a so-called reentry benefits package.

Rural communities in Arizona would face some of the biggest consequences if Congress moves ahead with proposed cuts to state Medicaid programs, according to a new study.

The attorneys general filed a motion to intervene in a case over whether immigrants brought to the U.S. as children — also known as Dreamers — should be able to purchase health care through the Affordable Care Act.

A new study found that roughly 4 in 10 people over the age of 55 are likely to develop dementia. The Alzheimer’s Association says it’s one of the most expensive medical conditions.

The annual Rock 'n' Roll running series will happen this weekend in Tempe, Phoenix and Scottsdale, expecting to result in a large economic boom for downtown Tempe.

The Arizona Department of Education has rolled out a new school fentanyl and opioid response toolkit. It marks the culmination of eight months of work by a statewide task force.

The American Cancer Society released a study that reports Native American mortality rates are two to three times higher than whites for certain cancers.

It’s been an extremely busy flu season in Arizona, but there are signs viral transmission is slowing down.

Despite a later than usual start to flu season in Maricopa County, the number of cases is dramatically higher than a year ago.