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Lawmakers Seek to Empower Pharmacists in Bridging Health Care Gaps

Arizona is facing significant challenges in healthcare, ranking 42nd in the nation for access to services. A striking 65% of the state is classified as medically...

Dept of Education: AZ schools are safe, even if they don’t comply with emergency plan requirements

arizona auditor general3 months ago

Dept of Education: Arizona Schools Declared Safe Despite Emergency Plan Gaps

Arizona law mandates that approximately 2,000 schools develop comprehensive emergency operation plans to ensure the safety of students, staff, and first responders. However, a glaring staffing...

Lack of oversight, coordination hinder efforts to reform Az’s rise in maternal mortality

arizona4 months ago

Oversight Gaps and Poor Coordination Stymie Efforts to Combat Maternal Mortality in AZ

In 2019, federal officials allocated over $2 million to Arizona’s Maternal Mortality Review Committee, aiming to address the state’s troubling maternal death rates. This funding was...

Gaps in mental health training, rural access to care compound Az’s maternal mortality crisis

arizona4 months ago

Mental Health Gaps and Limited Rural Care Fuel Arizona’s Maternal Mortality Crisis

After giving birth to her first child, Araceli Aquino-Valdez experienced overwhelming sadness, leaving her despondent while navigating motherhood. The Yuma resident had been forewarned about her...

From jurisdictional issues to lack of resources, Indigenous women testify on MMIW crisis

crime5 months ago

Indigenous Women Speak Out: Unraveling the MMIW Crisis Amid Jurisdictional Challenges and Resource Gaps

Navajo Nation Council Delegate Eugenia Charles-Newton addressed a congressional hearing on Missing and Murdered Indigenous People, highlighting the cases of several individuals, including Paul Begay and...

Native American public health officials stuck in data blind spot

Entertainment9 months ago

Native American Health Crisis Worsens Due to Data Gaps

Public health decision-making in Native American communities faces significant challenges due to restricted access to critical data from state and federal agencies. Since the reauthorization of...

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Lawmakers Seek to Empower Pharmacists in Bridging Health Care Gaps

Dept of Education: Arizona Schools Declared Safe Despite Emergency Plan Gaps

Oversight Gaps and Poor Coordination Stymie Efforts to Combat Maternal Mortality in AZ

Mental Health Gaps and Limited Rural Care Fuel Arizona’s Maternal Mortality Crisis

Indigenous Women Speak Out: Unraveling the MMIW Crisis Amid Jurisdictional Challenges and Resource Gaps

Native American Health Crisis Worsens Due to Data Gaps

McDonald’s Introduces Exciting New Permanent Menu Item After Four-Year Hiatus

Maricopa County Attorney’s Shocking Delivery: Animal Waste in the Mail

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Tucson Shovel-Nosed Snake: 9th Circuit Investigates If Genetics or Coloration Determines Subspecies

Tragic Loss: Congressman Andy Biggs’ Daughter Succumbs to Cancer Fight

Gila County Sheriff Unveils Disturbing New Details in Emily Pike Murder Case as Suspect Search Intensifies

Arizona Watch Fire Update and Command Transition