healthcare

First Plague Death in Nearly Two Decades Reported in Northern Arizona

Health officials said Friday that a resident of Coconino County had died from pneumonic plague, the first such death in…

24 hours ago

Federal Funding Challenges Persist After the One Big Beautiful Bill

Following President Trump's signing of the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" on Independence Day, Arizona is preparing for significant adjustments…

7 days ago

Tobacco Giant PMI Patriotic Ad Highlighting American Manufacturing Push

Philip Morris International is betting big on American manufacturing with a high-profile advertising push that coincides with construction plans for…

7 days ago

Arizona Workers Face Another Dangerous Summer With Few Heat Protections

Arizona temperatures have already climbed above 110 degrees this summer, leaving workers across the state with minimal legal protections against…

1 week ago

Arizona House Passes Revised State Budget Following Multiple Vetoes

The Arizona House of Representatives approved a modified state budget package on Friday, following several weeks of negotiations between legislative…

3 weeks ago

Days Left: Arizona Lawmakers Fail to Prevent Shutdown

Arizona faces a potential government shutdown with just days remaining before the June 30 deadline. This would mark the first…

3 weeks ago

People's Vote vs. Legislation: The Ongoing Abortion Rights Struggle

In June 2022, the Supreme Court ruled in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, overturning Roe v. Wade and reinstating…

4 weeks ago

Ciscomani Introduces Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Address Syphilis Epidemic

Representative Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ) has introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to combat the reemergence of syphilis. Although syphilis was nearly eradicated…

1 month ago

Gallego's 'Medicaid Monday' Warning: Arizona's 1.9M Enrollees at Risk

Nearly 1.9 million people in Arizona already rely on Medicaid for healthcare coverage, and Senator Ruben Gallego is issuing urgent…

1 month ago

Attorney General Eliminates 'Secrecy Clauses' to Protect Arizona Seniors

Attorney General Kris Mayes of Arizona highlighted two significant court rulings that have established significant precedents for openness in assisted…

1 month ago

Rubio Attacks Officials Complicit in Cuba's Forced Labor Scheme

State Secretary Marco Rubio recently announced the State Department will be restricting the Visas of foreign government officials partaking in…

1 month ago

Ciscomani, Cherfilus McCormick Reintroduce Bill Improving Veteran Access to Oncologists

Representatives Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ) and Sheila Cherfilus McCormick (D-FL) have reintroduced a bipartisan bill improving veterans' access to oncologists through…

2 months ago

Trump Announces Pharmaceutical Drug Price Controls

President Donald Trump recently announced plans to sign an executive order that will peg the price of medical drugs to…

2 months ago

Rubio Expands Visa Restrictions For Cubans Affiliated With Forced Labor Exports

Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently announced expanded visa restrictions for members of the Cuban government participating in the ‘exploitation’…

5 months ago

Ciscomani Introduces Bill Expediting Reception of VA Benefits After Service

Representative Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ) is introducing bipartisan legislation with several lawmakers to speed up veterans' reception of VA benefits upon…

5 months ago

Schweikert Vouches for RFK, Jr. in Op-Ed, 'We Finance Unhealthy Living'

Representative David Schweikert (R-AZ) penned an op-ed for USA Today vouching for the confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., as President Donald…

6 months ago

Ciscomani Reintroduces Bill Streamlining Veterans' Care

Representative Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ) has reintroduced the "Coordinating Care for Senior Veterans and Wounded Warriors Act" with new cosponsors, saying,…

6 months ago

Kim, Castor Urge for Passage of Bipartisan Stillbirth Bill

The tragedy of stillbirth remains relevant even today, and one in four stillbirths is estimated to have been preventable. Representatives…

7 months ago