AHEAD AZ fast-tracks medical assistant training
PHOENIX — One of the Valley’s largest community health centers has seen a surge of patients since the pandemic, and they don’t have the staff to keep up. To help combat the influx, they’ve launched a new pilot program to help fill the gap. Neighborhood Outreach Access to Health (NOAH) is a one-stop shop clinic. If you’re […]
Cheese sold at Albertsons, Safeway, Whole Foods recalled due to listeria risk
PHOENIX — A recall has been issued for some cheeses made by Old Europe Cheese, Inc. and sold at local grocery stores. The CDC says the brie and camembert cheese is being recalled due to possible listeria contamination. The agency so far is reporting six people falling ill because of the contaminated product, with five of them […]
FAQ: What actually happens when an NFL player enters concussion protocol?
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Football is “America’s Game”, and millions of fans across the country know the sport inside and out. Many are also familiar with the potentially career-ending and life-threatening injuries that can plague NFL players, concussions most notably. The NFL concussion protocol, implemented in 2011, is a set of actions and decisions that […]
Moderna executive talks one-on-one with ABC15 about COVID booster vaccines
PHOENIX — A handful of new Arizona laws are in effect regarding COVID-19, from banning forced business closures to outlawing mask and vaccine mandates. Still, doctors and the CDC insist getting vaccinated and boosted is your best protection against hospitalization and COVID long-haul symptoms. The FDA recently gave Moderna’s updated Omicron booster the green light but supplies […]
What you need to know about Bell’s Palsy
PHOENIX — Bell’s Palsy is the sudden and unexpected paralysis of the facial muscles. It typically affects those with inflammatory diseases, diabetes, influenza and can be spurred by high stress. While the condition isn’t new, there has been a surge of cases recently causing doctors to study a connection with having COVID-19, which has been shown to […]
HonorHealth one of first in nation to showcase new heart arrhythmia technology
SCOTTSDALE, AZ — HonorHealth’s Cardiovascular Center of Excellence at Scottsdale Shea Medical Center got the Genesis Robotic Magnetic Navigation System earlier this year. Since then, they’ve better treated several patients with both complex and routine heart arrhythmias. “The original form of this technology was a little clunky, I mean, I have to say, and so it was […]
US adults should get routine anxiety screening, panel says
U.S. doctors should regularly screen all adults under 65 for anxiety, an influential health guidelines group proposed Tuesday. It’s the first time the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has recommended anxiety screening in primary care for adults without symptoms. The proposal is open for public comment until Oct. 17, but the group usually affirms its […]
How your child carries a backpack matters for lifelong spine health
Schools across the nation are questioning whether or not to keep lockers, but having no lockers means students will need to carry everything in their backpacks. It may seem simple, but how your child carries a backpack, matters. Neurosurgeon Sharad Rajpal, associated with National Spine Health Foundation, explains how you can make sure your children […]
Health Insider – Focus on Hispanic health
PHOENIX — As part of Hispanic Heritage Month, our Health Insider is focusing on the most pressing health issues facing the Hispanic community. Rates of diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease are among the highest for Latinos. ABC15 Health Insider Dr. Shad Marvasti says there are several factors, including access to healthy foods, health education, access […]
Gentry Foundation for Autism works to make sure kids are diagnosed as early as possible
PHOENIX — Making sure children with autism are diagnosed as early as possible – that’s the goal of the Gentry Foundation for Autism. ABC15 recently spoke with the founder, Dr. Joseph Gentry, who is also a pediatric behavioral specialist and board-certified school psychologist. Dr. Gentry says while each case is different, typically, children who get diagnosed earlier […]