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An Anchor to Healing: Brandon Lee, Man of Courage 2023

By Timothy Rawles
Aug 9, 2022

Healing people suffering from trauma with art, Brandon Lee is being honored as Brain Injury Alliance of Arizona’s 2023 Man of Courage.
Maricopa County Prioritizes Gay, Trans Men for Monkeypox Vaccine

By Kiera Riley
Jul 26, 2022

As monkeypox cases begin to appear in Phoenix, LGBTQ advocates and health care providers look to support vaccine efforts without adding stigma.
Brnovich Says Century-Old Abortion Law Is 'Back In Effect'

By Katya Schwenk
Jun 29, 2022

The law, ARS 13-3603, makes abortion at any stage of pregnancy illegal, with no exceptions for cases of rape or incest.
Phoenix's VA Whistleblower Describes Ordeal in A Sacred Duty

By Scott Bourque
Jun 28, 2022

Paula Pedene blew the whistle on how the Phoenix VA was killing veterans by making them wait for care. She's hosting a book signing at the American Legion post in Scottsdale on Tuesday.
"It's Terrifying": Young Arizona Women Who Filled Streets to Protest Roe Share Fears for What's Next

By Katya Schwenk
Jun 28, 2022

New Times spoke with several young women at the march, who shared what it's like to come of age in a state that is rapidly losing reproductive rights.
Arizona Women Eye Mexico for Abortions, Amid Conflicting Advice

By Elias Weiss
Jun 28, 2022

“If you ever choose to have an abortion, I know exactly where I’m going to take you,” Arizona state senator Stephanie Stahl Hamilton recently promised her daughter. Where’s that? Mexico.
Despite Legalization, Medicinal Marijuana Not Guaranteed in Assisted Living Facilities

By Nina Markowitz
Jun 27, 2022

Loopholes, confusion allow for some Arizona assisted living communities to refuse administering medicinal marijuana.
Physicians on a Mission, Phoenix Surgeons Save Lives in Mexico for Free

By Elias Weiss
Jun 21, 2022

Rocky Point is more than a beachy tourist trap. A team of surgeons from Phoenix is working for free there to save the lives of Mexico's most impoverished — cartel members included.
Domo Arigato, Dr. Roboto! First Robot Dentist Drilling and Filling in Metro Phoenix

By Elias Weiss
Jun 10, 2022

The first and only FDA-cleared robotic dentist in the United States is hard at work in metro Phoenix.
Monkeypox Case Identified In Maricopa County

By Katya Schwenk
Jun 7, 2022

Monkeypox cases remain rare — but the first case in Arizona has been identified here in Maricopa County, officials said Tuesday.
Investigating the Nightmarish Health Care Crisis Inside Maricopa County’s Jails

By Katya Schwenk
Jun 2, 2022

Severe understaffing has led to basic failures in medical care in the Maricopa County jails, according to internal documents obtained by Phoenix New Times.
Scottsdale Man Invents Cannabis-Infused Water, Swears by Health Boost

By Tom Reardon
Apr 14, 2022

Joseph Verdone has invented a way to infuse water with THC, CBD, and terpenes in a way that shows medical relief, but the science is still untested.
New Poll: Parents Are Open to Giving CBD to Their Children

By Cyrus Guccione
Apr 12, 2022

Three in four parents surveyed appeared to be open-minded about using CBD products for their children when other medications don’t work.
Pot Gummies Sending More Kids to the ER

By Miguel Torres
Feb 22, 2022

Increasing numbers of kids are being admitted to hospital or ER with pot poisoning. Doctors say gummies are responsible for about half, mirroring other states' experiences.
Arizona Patients are Still Seeking Justice Even After Theranos Blood Test Founder Convicted of Fraud

By Kristen Mosbrucker
Jan 5, 2022

Elizabeth Holmes' Theranos used Arizona patients as 'guinea pigs' attorneys for the class action lawsuit claim.
Longtime Phoenix Store Lotions and Potions Knows the Smell of Success

By Robrt L. Pela
Dec 14, 2021

Nearly 50 years ago, Sharon Muir opened a hippie-dippy fragrance store. She's still going strong.
Masks On The Bus, But Not In The Classroom: Schools Confront Muddled Covid Protocols

By Katya Schwenk
Aug 2, 2021

Schools are contending with widely diverging public health guidance on masks in the classroom.
At Firefighters' Request, Phoenix Will Close Popular Trails in Extreme Heat

By Ray Stern
Jul 14, 2021

"I think the fire department needs to get their personnel acclimated to the heat."
A Phoenix Doctor Is Teaching Sex Ed to 1.4 Million TikTokers

By Allison Cripe
May 28, 2021

You've got questions about sex? Dr. Ali has the answers
Healthcare Providers Brace for Impact After Controversial Anti-Abortion Bill Signed

By Josh Kelety
May 4, 2021

Some doctors are having to address concerns from staff that they might be prosecuted for assisting with abortions.