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Peoria Unified to expend final installment of pandemic …

9/23/2024
With the deadline to use an important federal grant as relief for the COVID-19 pandemic, Peoria Unified officials say they will completely expend the nearly $35 million they received in funding.

Miller: COVID vaccination mitigates post-infection …

9/17/2024
Misguided COVID minimizers say COVID-19 is no worse than a cold that lasts a few days and disappears without a trace. They’re so wrong, and the evidence of that continues to mount. In …

Wittner: How Donald Trump undermined the health and …

8/23/2024
During his four years as President of the United States, Donald J. Trump was remarkably active and often successful in sabotaging the health and safety of the nation’s workers. Trump, as …

Experts: protect yourself against flu and COVID-19 …

8/23/2024
Flu, cold and COVID-19 season is just around the corner, Valley residents, and experts are recommending a shot for each. High-risk patients —residents with ailments such as diabetes, …

Flu and cold season sees spike in cases in Maricopa …

1/10/2024
Anyone feeling under the weather with cold and flu symptoms in the Valley isn’t alone. About 60% to 70% of daily patients coming into the Banner downtown Phoenix urgent care are …

Queen Creek affirms policy to not mandate masks, …

9/21/2023
With COVID-19 season possibly returning, the Queen Creek Town Council has passed a resolution “regarding masking and vaccinations as an individual personal responsibility” for residents …

Queen Creek council to decide on mask mandates, …

9/20/2023
Mask and COVID-19 vaccination mandates, a general plan for the Horseshoe Park & Equestrian Centre and completing Town Center streets are just a few of the issues the Queen Creek Town Council will …

Arizona COVID-19 cases double since June, as virus …

9/11/2023
First lady Jill Biden’s positive COVID-19 test this weekend was the latest, and most high-profile, reminder that cases are once again on the rise in the U.S. and in Arizona, where new infections per week have more than doubled since early July.

Preparing for a new strain

8/22/2023
Three years on from the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the virus still looms as hospital cases around the country are still reporting infections. Experts are now finding that many current COVID-19 cases are from a new variant named EG.5 or “Eris”

Bring your appetite if heading to Nando's of Chandler

8/2/2023
If you order an entrée at Nando’s Mexican Café, expect a lot of food. If you order an appetizer, expect the same. As the COVID-19 pandemic and worldwide inflation and …

Hospice care gained new visibility during pandemic

6/5/2023
Hospice care options are limited for many Valley families. However, the options aren’t as limited as one might think, according to one spokesperson. Jared Leuer is a local franchise owner …

Tempe invests in emergency support for older …

5/24/2023
Tempe City Council has accepted close to $500,000 in grant funds from the Maricopa County Department of Public Health to support aging and older adults by enhancing its programs and services to be more inclusive and culturally appropriate.