Arizona’s second-largest district, Tucson Unified, to mandate masks – KTAR.com
(File Photo by Jon Cherry/Getty Images) PHOENIX – Arizona’s second-largest school district is joining the ranks of those defying the governor’s wishes and imposing face mask mandates on campus to combat the spread of COVID-19. In an emergency governing board meeting Wednesday morning, the Tucson Unified School District unanimously voted to require face coverings, becoming […]
Arizona reports 2,286 new COVID-19 cases, 7 additional deaths Wednesday – KTAR.com
Jackson State University police officer Tony Taylor watches as Jackson-Hinds Comprehensive Health Center nurse Maggie Bass, left, gives him a dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at an open vaccination site sponsored by the university and the medical center in the Rose E. McCoy Auditorium at Jackson State University in Jackson, Miss., Tuesday, Aug. 3, […]
More children head back to school overweight amid pandemic
About 19% of kids are obese, according to health officials. “Overall, childhood obesity has been a big problem,” said Dr. Gary Kirkilas, a pediatrician at Phoenix Children’s hospital. Kirkilas told ABC15 that some parents may not realize their child has gained weight during the pandemic. “Children are gaining weight and parents live with their children […]
College of Medicine – Tucson Clinical Trial to Study a Simple Breathing Exercise for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Researchers at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson, a part of UArizona Health Sciences, are launching a Phase II clinical trial to assess the long-term effectiveness of a unique respiratory training protocol known as “inspiratory muscle training” for reducing blood pressure and improving cardiovascular health in adults with obstructive sleep apnea. E. […]
Arizona reports 1,974 new COVID-19 cases, 30 additional deaths Tuesday – KTAR.com
FILE — In this July 30, 2021 file photo, Bradley Sharp, of Saratoga, N.Y., gets the Johnson & Johnson vaccine from registered nurse Stephanie Wagner, in New York. Sharp needs the vaccination because it is required by his college. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File) PHOENIX – Arizona health officials on Tuesday reported 1,974 new COVID-19 cases […]
Sick? How to tell if it’s COVID, a cold, or Valley Fever
Cough, fever, runny nose… these days it can be hard to tell if you have COVID-19, a cold, or Valley Fever. The monsoon does bring an increased risk for Valley Fever, a fungal infection unique to the desert, but it could be tougher to diagnose this year because of COVID. Valley Fever comes from fungal […]
Phoenix Elementary School District board votes to require masks – KTAR.com
(AP Photo/LM Otero) PHOENIX – The Phoenix Elementary School District will require students, staff and visitors to wear masks when classes begin Thursday. The governing board voted unanimously in an emergency meeting Monday night to mandate masks while indoors. Limited opt-outs based on medical reasons will be allowed. “We need to do all we can […]
Arizona parents weigh in on COVID-19 vaccines for their kids – KTAR.com
(AP Photo/Raul Mee) PHOENIX — Many Arizona parents will likely rush to get their kids vaccinated once the COVID-19 vaccine is approved for younger children, but not every parent. “I will not vaccinate my daughter,” Chantelle Turner of Mesa told KTAR News 92.3 FM. “She has special needs, and I think that that would be […]
Students, staff embrace mask rule as classes start at Phoenix Union schools – KTAR.com
(Facebook Photo/Phoenix Union High School District) PHOENIX — Students and staff began the fall semester Monday at Phoenix Union High School District, where leaders defied Gov. Doug Ducey and instituted a mandatory mask mandate to protect against the spreading COVID-19 delta variant. Christian, a junior at Central High School, said he was excited to be […]
Banner Health tightens visitor restrictions across Arizona – KTAR.com
(Banner Health Photo) PHOENIX — Arizona’s largest hospital system has tightened visitor restrictions across the state with COVID-19 statistics on the rise. Banner Health will limit one visitor per patient per day in four Arizona counties where the virus is more prevalent, including Maricopa and Pinal, according to a Monday press release. Two visitors per […]