Blueberries have joined green beans in this year’s Dirty Dozen list
Blueberries, beloved by nutritionists for their anti-inflammatory properties, have joined fiber-rich green beans in this year’s Dirty Dozen of nonorganic produce with the most pesticides, according to the Environmental Working Group, a nonprofit environmental health organization. Videos in the player above highlight ABC15’s previous coverage of diet and gardening. In the 2023 Shopper’s Guide to […]
ASU looking to train community health workers
TEMPE, AZ — Arizona State University is looking to train community health workers (CHW) to serve our medically underserved communities. The College of Health Solutions just got a $3 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration for this fully-online program. It means they’re able to give $7,500 stipends over the course of the […]
Black and Native women had highest risk of maternal death in past 2 decades: Study
Maternal mortality rates doubled for every race and ethnicity in the past two decades, according to a new modeling study. Researchers estimated maternal mortality rates — which includes the death of women occurring up to one year after the end of pregnancy per 100,000 live births — from 1999 to 2019. The current study estimated […]
FREE health, medical and dental services in Phoenix from July 5-7
PHOENIX — Dental, medical, and vision care services are available for free during a three-day event at the Phoenix Convention Center this week. From July 5-7, the “mega clinic” will be open on a first-come, first-serve basis for those needing a variety of treatments and screenings: Dental: X-rays, cleanings, fillings, extractions, evaluations Medical: Well-woman exams, […]
Health Insider: Spicing up for better health
PHOENIX — In the research to use food as medicine, several spices have been proven to improve and prevent various illnesses. In the video above, ABC15 Health Insider Dr. Shad Marvasti discusses the healing powers of turmeric, ginger, cinnamon and cayenne pepper. He outlines the benefits for inflammation, cancer prevention, nausea relief, diabetic neuropathy, and […]
Hundreds of Arizonans affected by AHCCCS breach
PHOENIX — Hundreds of Arizonans may have been impacted by a breach of the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS), officials announced Friday. The breach reportedly took place on May 11, and impacted 2,632 Arizona residents enrolled in Medicaid. AHCCCS officials say after investigating, it was found that a systems error allowed some household […]
10 tips and things to know about staying hydrated during the summer
Your diet can make all the difference when it comes to surviving our extreme heat. If you’re a coffee drinker, staying hydrated is going to take some extra effort. Coffee is dehydrating and that’s a killer in the heat. You don’t have to give up coffee, you just have to know when to cut yourself […]
UArizona building tool for more efficient skin cancer care
TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — An unfortunate result of Arizona’s abundant sunshine and outdoor recreation opportunities: the state has one of the highest skin cancer rates in the world. University of Arizona researchers are building a tool that could improve skin cancer care by making it more efficient. “Not just the idea of diagnosing early, but […]
5 malaria cases reported in US, health officials say
Five people caught malaria locally in the U.S. for the first time since 2003, according to health officials. Four people in Sarasota County, Florida, and one person in Cameron County, Texas, reported cases of the mosquito-borne illness, state officials said. Cameron County is the southernmost county in Texas, about 1,300 miles away from Sarasota, Florida. […]
Why we get addicted to junk food and how to kick the habit
We all crave junk food or comfort food on occasion, but sometimes it feels like once we get started, we can’t stop, and research is revealing it happens because of changes in the brain and gut. A survey on healthy aging found 44% of adults over 50 have at least one symptom of junk food […]