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Arizona Regulators Don’t Know What to Do About Summer Shutoffs

Arizona Regulators Don’t Know What to Do About Summer Shutoffs

By Elizabeth WhitmanFebruary 10, 2020

How hot is too hot to cut people’s electricity? There is no magic number.

Health Officials: No New Arizona Coronavirus Cases So Far After Testing

By Meg O'ConnorFebruary 7, 2020

“We have sent several samples to CDC for testing and so far we do not have any additional confirmed cases.”

‘No One Claims Responsibility’: Amid Rising Homelessness, Phoenix and Its Largest Shelter Are Out of Sync

‘No One Claims Responsibility’: Amid Rising Homelessness, Phoenix and Its Largest Shelter Are Out of Sync

By Elizabeth WhitmanFebruary 7, 2020

Four perspectives from a Wednesday morning cleanup lay bare tensions over a longstanding issue with no end in sight.

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American Lung Association Gives Arizona Failing Grades in Tobacco Control Report

American Lung Association Gives Arizona Failing Grades in Tobacco Control Report

By Ali SwensonJanuary 31, 2020

Arizona is spending a third of what it should be on tobacco prevention and cessation, according to CDC recommendations. Meanwhile, it takes in over $400 million annually in tobacco-related revenue.

ADOSH: No Safety Violations at Hickman’s Egg Factory in Arlington

ADOSH: No Safety Violations at Hickman’s Egg Factory in Arlington

By Elizabeth WhitmanJanuary 31, 2020

Several inmates have been seriously injured while working at Hickman’s in recent years.

ASU Students Panic Over Coronavirus, Redditor Claims Class Cancelled

By Meg O'ConnorJanuary 27, 2020

Some ASU students are panicked about the virus. A petition to cancel classes launched late last night has already acquired over 12,000 signatures

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A Coronavirus Case Has Been Confirmed in Maricopa County. Here’s What We Know So Far

By Meg O'ConnorJanuary 26, 2020

The deadly virus that has prompted China to issue a travel ban to roughly 35 million people has hit Phoenix.

Can 18-Year-Olds Still Buy Tobacco Legally in Arizona? AG Suggests Yes

Can 18-Year-Olds Still Buy Tobacco Legally in Arizona? AG Suggests Yes

By Ali SwensonJanuary 9, 2020

The state attorney general weighed in on the confusion during a press conference Tuesday.

Arizona Sues E-Cigarette Giants JUUL Labs, Eonsmoke Amid ‘Public Health Crisis’

Arizona Sues E-Cigarette Giants JUUL Labs, Eonsmoke Amid ‘Public Health Crisis’

By Ali SwensonJanuary 7, 2020

Arizona is one of at least six states to sue JUUL for deceptive marketing tactics targeting teens.

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Vape Industry Exhales, but Anti-Tobacco Advocates Bristle at Trump Vape Policy

Vape Industry Exhales, but Anti-Tobacco Advocates Bristle at Trump Vape Policy

By Ali SwensonJanuary 3, 2020

Anti-tobacco advocates are “disheartened,” while Arizona vape industry representatives are “supportive” of the partial ban.

Maricopa County Public Health Dept. Warns of ‘Community-Wide’ Mumps Outbreak

Maricopa County Public Health Dept. Warns of ‘Community-Wide’ Mumps Outbreak

By Ali SwensonDecember 20, 2019

Meanwhile, vaccination rates among kindergartners in Maricopa County are decreasing.

Stuck in the Past: Valley Lags Behind Other Urban Areas on Safe Needle Disposal

Stuck in the Past: Valley Lags Behind Other Urban Areas on Safe Needle Disposal

By Ali SwensonDecember 13, 2019

It’s a lose-lose decision: Carry needles and risk a felony conviction, or dispose of them improperly, putting the public at risk.

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Food Bank for HIV Patients to Rework Policy After Man Said He Got Expired Food

Food Bank for HIV Patients to Rework Policy After Man Said He Got Expired Food

By Ali SwensonDecember 11, 2019

For HIV and AIDS patients with compromised immune systems, eating bad food could lead to life-threatening infections.

DES Told Caseworker to Help Investigate Family for Alleged Abuse

DES Told Caseworker to Help Investigate Family for Alleged Abuse

By Hannah CritchfieldDecember 4, 2019

It was a request from staff who were investigating for possible abuse.

Arizona Teen’s Lawsuit Says Juul Ads Targeting Youths Hooked Him on Nicotine

Arizona Teen’s Lawsuit Says Juul Ads Targeting Youths Hooked Him on Nicotine

By Ali SwensonDecember 3, 2019

“Don’t give up,” a 2018 Juul pamphlet reads. “You’ll find your perfect puff.”

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Health Department Urges Flu Shots As State Sees Triple Last Year’s Flu Activity

Health Department Urges Flu Shots As State Sees Triple Last Year’s Flu Activity

By Ali SwensonNovember 27, 2019

Beware the Thanksgiving germs.

Rep. Terán Meets Salvadoran Women Incarcerated Due to Abortions

Rep. Terán Meets Salvadoran Women Incarcerated Due to Abortions

By Hannah CritchfieldNovember 25, 2019

“If Roe v. Wade leaves, Arizona can become El Salvador,” Terán said.

Human Chop Shop Owes $58M to Plaintiffs in Body Donation Lawsuit, Jury Says

By Meg O'ConnorNovember 19, 2019

The owner of a body donation center where FBI agents found buckets of heads and a cooler of male genitalia will pay $58 million to the plaintiffs.

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Vape Illness Cases in Arizona Rise to 13 as National Count Eclipses 2,000

Vape Illness Cases in Arizona Rise to 13 as National Count Eclipses 2,000

By Ali SwensonNovember 7, 2019

With a new case reported in the last week, here’s what we know about Arizona’s vaping-related illness patients.

ADC Wants Fresh Settlement in Prison Health Care Case as Plaintiffs Seek Trial

By Elizabeth WhitmanNovember 5, 2019

The decision rests in the hands of Judge Roslyn Silver.

Number of State Caseworkers on Family Medical Leave Increasing

Number of State Caseworkers on Family Medical Leave Increasing

By Hannah CritchfieldNovember 1, 2019

The number of state disability caseworkers going on medical leave has almost tripled in recent years, according to data obtained by FOIA.

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Arizona Agency Leaving Developmentally Disabled People Behind

By Hannah CritchfieldOctober 14, 2019

In the last 25 years, conditions have never as bad as they are now for disabled individuals who rely on the state’s care, the resident said.

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