Stay weather aware and prepare for Arizona’s monsoon season
While it may feel like summer is just kicking off, the monsoon season has officially started and that means some safety measures should be mixed in wi…
Author: Eugene Livar
Father’s Day gift for all men: A trip to the doctor
For reasons that aren't always clear, men simply don't go to the doctor as often as women. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
Free drinking water lead screening available for Arizona schools, child care facilities
The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) is offering free lead screening of drinking water fixtures and faucets for Arizona schools and child …
Keep your cool when the heat builds this summer
Summer is right around the corner, and it’s time to get ready for the sweltering heat season from May to September, when Arizona becomes one of the …
Working together to stop the spread of Candida auris in Arizona
A recent press release from CDC highlighted the increasing threat of Candida auris (C. auris) because it is often antimicrobial resistant (available t…
Food for thought: Stay healthy while feasting on big game and golf
What happens when you combine the year's most-watched sporting event – the Super Bowl, and in Arizona no less – with the year's best-attended golf…
Follow a COVID-19 action plan if you have a weakened immune system
If you have a moderately or severely weakened immune system, it's more important than ever to have a COVID-19 action plan. The Food and Drug Administr…
Testing wastewater provides early warning for public health challenges
Before the first case of influenza was reported in the Flagstaff area this fall, public health researchers from ADHS and Coconino County Health and Hu…
Safe and highly effective COVID-19 protection is available, so get boosted
During November, Arizonans who had received the updated Omicron booster were 14 times less likely than unvaccinated individuals to be hospitalized fro…
Parents: Tips for helping kids who come down with respiratory viruses
People of all ages get sick with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), influenza, and COVID-19, but dealing with these diseases can be especially trying …