Health Insider WATCH: What SPF makes a difference in protecting your skin abc15.com staff
PHOENIX — Arizona summer is around the corner, and it’s that time of year to start taking skin health seriously every day! On sunny days now through the rest of the summer, the sun’s rays could be strong enough to burn your skin in 15 minutes or less during the middle of the day! ABC15 […]
3 COVID-19 vaccine doses can improve immunity in solid organ transplant recipients, study shows
An extra boost of a vaccine may mean more protection for organ transplant recipients in their fight against COVID-19, a new study finds. Solid organ transplant recipients, including kidney, liver, heart and lungs, are part of a larger group of immunocompromised individuals, or those with weaker immune systems. Unlike the robust immune response and protection […]
Child hospitalized after rattlesnake bite in Scottsdale, prompting warning about snake activity
SCOTTSDALE, AZ — Watch where you step — Scottsdale fire officials are urging Arizonans to use caution after a child was bitten by a rattlesnake on Granite Mountain Thursday morning. The 3-year-old boy was reportedly bitten in the leg. He is in stable condition at a local hospital. Snakes are expected to emerge from the […]
Newly approved Alzheimer’s drug met with mixed reactions
PHOENIX — There’s new hope for the more than six million people suffering from Alzheimer’s across the country. This week, the FDA approved a new drug that targets the disease in a way we’ve never seen before. But some in the medical community have their doubts about its success and the breakthrough isn’t without controversy. […]
Anxious about returning to ‘normal?’ You’re not alone, experts say
You’re vaccinated. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says there’s no need for you to wear a mask, but if the idea of going without a mask is making you feel anxious, you are not alone. Because the COVID-19 pandemic forced everyone to remain socially distant, getting social again may feel uncomfortable. In an […]
How a 5-year-old ingested fentanyl in her kindergarten classroom
When Addison Mott found a small, white pill in her kindergarten classroom in October 2021, it piqued her curiosity. The tiny tablet was smaller than the tip of her pinkie finger, she said, and for some reason, the 5-year-old decided to put it in her mouth. “I don’t know what I was thinking,” Addison, now […]
Planned Parenthood Arizona now offering vasectomies at Phoenix health center
PHOENIX — Planned Parenthood Arizona says it is now offering vasectomies at its Central Phoenix Health Center after an increase in demand and success at its Tucson center. The services launched in Tucson at its Southern Arizona Regional Health Center a year ago following changes to abortion access across the country. Last year, Planned Parenthood […]
How will youth sports leagues react now that COVID-19 vaccine available for adolescents?
PHOENIX — With the release of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for adolescents coinciding with the start of many youth sporting events, parents and tournament organizers are faced with decisions related to protocol and expectations. Will some events require participants to be vaccinated for COVID-19? And will parents feel comfortable with their children receiving the two-dose shot? […]
Can you get another COVID-19 vaccine to get freebies?
As the state and country move toward the next COVID-19 vaccination milestone, more businesses are offering incentives to get the shots. Some people who got vaccinated early may be wondering what would happen if they got double vaccinated, either with the same brand or a different one, so they could get some freebies. ABC15 Health […]
CDC alerts doctors to watch for rare, serious bacterial infection appearing with unusual symptoms
Health officials are alerting doctors to be on the lookout for certain types of rare, serious meningococcal infections that are on the rise in the United States. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a new health alert that these infections, which are caused by a certain strain of Neisseria meningitidis bacteria, […]