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Healthy start: ADHS Lab checks the health of Arizona’s newbornsEvery year since 2010, Arizona parents have brought an average of 80,000 newborns into the world! And every year, health professionals at the Arizona State Public Health Laboratory test around 160,000 blood…
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Reminding Arizonans to keep yourselves safe from dangerous the fungi that can cause Valley feverLast week ADHS, alongside the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), recognized Fungal Disease Awareness Week. The annual event focuses on the growing challenges surrounding the spread of…
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When COVID-19 hit, he joined the ADHS Laboratory to be part of the solutionWhen COVID-19 changed all of our lives in so many different ways, Adrian Fichter decided it was important to become part of the solution. A scientist with degrees in conservation biology and ecology, he…
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Folic acid prevents birth defects and promotes a healthy pregnancyFor people able to get pregnant, it’s important to think about your health now to have a healthy pregnancy and baby. One simple and effective way to protect your baby’s health is by getting 400 micrograms…
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New COVID-19 vaccine has been approved: What it means for respiratory illness season and what it means for you and your familyFollowing the approval this week of a new COVID-19 vaccine by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), it’s important for Arizona families to get updated on the newest guidance The CDC recommends…
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Resources are available to help students and adults facing tough timesNow that school is in full swing across the state and kids start to settle into their routines, it is important for family and friends to be aware of warning signs in kids that might require some extra…
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ADHS proposes options to enhance services at the Arizona State Hospital, as required by recent billBased on feedback we received from the public, we’ve made recommendations to the Governor’s Office and State Legislature for possible enhancements to programs at the Arizona State Hospital (ASH). In 2022, the…
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West Nile Virus Season Isn’t Over YetArizona’s hot and dry summer appears to have contributed to fewer virus-carrying mosquitoes than usual so far. However, the monsoon season isn’t over yet, as last night’s storms proved. It’s important to…
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Our team is committed to connecting Arizonans with knowledge, financial assistance, and medical resources to fight diseaseDealing with disease can be difficult on the body, mind, and finances. In 2023, there have been 13,087 cases of reportable infectious disease so far in the state. For Arizonans combating disease, the…
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The power of supportive relationships for youth experiencing unstable and unsafe home environmentsChildhood experiences like abuse, neglect, or household dysfunction – also called Adverse Childhood Experiences or ACEs – can have a lasting impact on children’s and adolescent health and well-being. The good…
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