Staying safe in Arizona’s heat
Arizona’s been experiencing record-breaking high temperatures and a slow-to-start monsoon season. We’ve seen Excessive Heat Warnings in every coun…
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Improving access to birth control for Arizona patients: Making contraceptives available without a prescription at your local pharmacy
This week rules were approved to allow Arizona patients 18 years old and older to access contraceptives at their local pharmacy without a doctor’s p…
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 …
The time is right for women to prioritize their own health
This week we celebrate National Women's Health Week - the perfect time to take a moment to consider how we might strengthen our health with an extra d…
ADHS initiatives are working to improve healthcare access in Arizona’s most rural communities
Fourteen percent of the U.S. population lives in rural areas, in Arizona that number is much higher at 25%, likely due to the landscape and environmen…
How Arizona is using data and community feedback to help address mental health in our state
Like physical health, mental health is important throughout the lifespan. It continuously affects how we think, feel, and act. It also plays an import…
Highlighting public health dietitians during National Nutrition Month
March has been celebrated as National Nutrition Month for 50 years by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Registered Dietitian Nutritionists work …
Before and during pregnancy, take steps to reduce the risk of birth defects
Across America, one baby in every 33 is born with a birth defect. In Arizona, that translates to about 2,400 children each year born with any of a num…
On Public Health Thank You Day, we thank Arizonans
Given that today is Public Health Thank You Day in the U.S., you'd expect me to praise our team at ADHS and the many others who promote healthier and …