HealthState of Health in Arizona 2023
Marilyn HawkesMarch 3, 2023
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics ranked Arizona 48th in the nation for the number of health-care workers per capita.
COVID-19 Archives
The PHiXHow Arizona Health Stats Stack Up
Rachel LeingangMarch 16, 2022
How Arizona stacks up against the rest of the U.S. in a variety of public health metrics: COVID-19 … was the third-leading cause of death in Arizona in 2020: 8,430 deaths, behind heart disease and cancer … and is expected to be the leading cause of death in Arizona in 2021: ~15,800 deaths Leading causes of death in Arizona in 2019: Heart disease Cancer Accidents Chronic lower respiratory diseases Alzheimer’s disease Stroke Diabetes Suicide Chronic...
COVID-19 called for drastic innovations in technology. The health-care field stepped up to the plate.
Valley NewsOpinion: Public School is Microcosm of Life
Amy SilvermanSeptember 9, 2021
Are school-choice proponents using COVID to dismantle public schooling? Our columnist thinks so.
Valley NewsCOVID Recovery: Private Revival
Leah LeMoineJuly 14, 2021
The pandemic cosmetic procedure boom isn’t limited to brow lifts and breast implants – nor is it always aesthetic.
The PHiXThe Ghosts of COVID-19
Emily SchmidtMay 20, 2021
Symptoms may linger long after official recovery for many COVID patients. Doctors report these are particularly persistent. Loss of Smell/Taste This loss occurs in about one out of 10 patients and can last as long as six months, according to Dr. Joshua LaBaer, director of Arizona State University’s Biodesign Institute. He says the primary loss is smell, which can affect how a person perceives taste. There are no proven remedies that can accelerate recovery. Poor...
ABC15’s Katie Raml shows us the apps that keep her going.
Valley NewsCOVID-19 Hair Scare
Emily SchmidtMay 4, 2021
The latest pandemic-related plague: hair loss.
COVID-19 Testing When the pandemic hit, Mesa-based Embry Women’s Health turned into an unlikely public health hero. The gynecology clinics became Arizona’s largest COVID-19 test provider, offering free saliva testing and nose swabbing for up to 18,000 people a day at 60 locations. embrywomenshealth.com Depression Connection Around 40 percent of people who have a heart attack also suffer from depression, and women have twice the risk of experiencing the combination of major depression and cardiovascular...
Desert DigestFood & DrinkFoodie Darling Cotton & Copper To Close for Good
Nikki BuchananJanuary 27, 2021
We’ve lost so many restaurants to COVID-19 this past year — Amuse Bouche, Barrio Gran Reserva, Delux, El Zocalo, Josephine, La Marquesa, La Piazza al Forno, Phoenix Public Market Café, Razz’s, Sierra Bonita, The Dressing Room and Yasu Sushi Bistro, to name a noteworthy dozen — and just as is true with the virus itself, the devastation is nowhere near over. Brace yourself for more fallout because the next to go is Cotton & Copper,...
Medical DirectoryValley NewsLocal Businesses Pivot to Provide COVID-19 Cleaning Services
Jason KeilJanuary 21, 2021
Local businesses pivot to COVID-19 cleaning and safety.
Medical DirectoryValley NewsEvicted Families Double Up as Postponed Rent Comes Due
Jimmy MagahernJanuary 21, 2021
As postponed rent comes due, evicted families “doubling up” with other households may rise – along with COVID-19 cases.
Valley NewsSharpe to the Point: 2021 Predictions
Jim SharpeJanuary 15, 2021
Opinion columnist Jim Sharpe throws caution to the wind and makes several predictions for this year.
Valley NewsWhat Will Happen to the Commercial Real Estate Market as Lifestyle Trends Shift?
Keridwen CorneliusJanuary 15, 2021
As restaurants shutter, shopping habits change and remote work becomes the new normal, what will happen to the Valley’s real estate spaces, offices and commercial centers?
Valley NewsRaising Phoenix: The Pandemic Intensified Our Love-Hate Relationship with Social Media
Amy SilvermanJanuary 15, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has only intensified our love-hate relationship with social media.