Public health

How did a childhood in Mohave County lead to a career in public health? Jenna Honan wasn’t sure at first, but has since figured it out.

High temperatures gripping large portions of the west are exacerbating poor air quality

A parasitic infection that causes severe diarrhea has appeared in 34 states, including Arizona. But Arizona's cases may not be linked to the outbreak in other states.

Measles continues to spread in the Valley, and Maricopa County officials are warning of potential public exposures in Tempe and Surprise.

Several Tempe and Phoenix neighbors reported smelling a strong odor of natural gas outside their homes on July 6, but local authorities said they did not detect a gas leak.

The Arizona Department of Health Services has adopted a policy affirming tribal sovereignty over health data.

Pinal and Maricopa counties confirmed new cases this week. And Yavapai County on Wednesday confirmed its first measles case of 2026.

Samples from the Sedona Wastewater Treatment Plant tested positive for the measles virus. That indicates that at least one person with a recent infection has been in the area.

Arizona Democrats are demanding answers from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security after several cases of measles were confirmed among people in ICE custody in the state.

Dr. Kim Olson Gibbs at HonorHealth believes desert dwellers could be underestimating their risk of mosquito-borne illnesses.