Pediatric Experts Warn Against Delaying Well-Child Visits

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a significant drop in well-child visits resulting in delays in vaccinations, delays in appropriate screenings and referrals and delays in anticipatory guidance to assure optimal health, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Families with children have had to drastically adjust their lives to help protect them... Read More

St. Vincent de Paul and CVS Offering Free Coronavirus Tests

In Phoenix, a partnership is offering a new way to get more people tested for the coronavirus. St. Vincent de Paul is teaming up with CVS to offer self-tests for the uninsured. Licensed health care providers from MinuteClinic, the retail medical clinic of CVS Health, and CVS Pharmacy colleagues will staff the testing operation. Medical... Read More

Arizona State Health Director Instructs Hospitals To Activate Emergency Plan

The Arizona Department of Health Services director Dr. Cara Christ, sent out a letter over the weekend informing Arizona hospitals to “fully activate” their facility emergency plans. The notice serves as instructions to hospitals to prepare surge beds, cross-train staff, and possibly reduce or suspend elective surgeries to “ensure adequate bed capacity for both COVID... Read More

Arizona’s Secretary of State Wants Confederate Monument Removed From State Capitol

Arizona’s Secretary of State, Katie Hobbs wants a monument to the region’s Confederate troops removed from a public plaza adjacent to the state Capitol. On Monday, in a letter to the Department of Administration, Hobbs called for the monument to be removed from public display and placed into long-term storage indefinitely. The monument at... Read More

Human Remains At Idaho Property Linked To Missing Kids

Authorities said they uncovered human remains at an Idaho man’s home Tuesday as they investigated the disappearance of his new wife’s two children — a case that’s drawn global attention for its ties to two other mysterious deaths and the couple’s doomsday beliefs. Chad Daybell, who married the children’s mother, Lori Vallow Daybell, was... Read More

Nation’s Mayors Assemble New Police Reform and Racial Justice Working Group; Phoenix’s Jeri Williams Named To Group

Yesterday, the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) launched a new initiative to produce, advance and enact meaningful reforms to address police violence and patterns of racial discrimination. The Police Reform and Racial Justice Working Group will take on the urgent task of outlining a series of specific recommendations related to America’s policing practices to help... Read More

Phoenix’s Hurricane Harbor To Open On June 12

Six Flags will reopen its water park, Hurricane Harbor Phoenix, to members and pass holders for a series of “preview days”, June 12-14, and to the general public on Monday, June 15, the water park announced Wednesday. The water park also announced a list of new protocols to encourage social distancing amid the COVID-19... Read More

List Of Concerts That Have Been Rescheduled, Postponed or Canceled Due To The Pandemic

The state’s quarantine wreaked havoc on activities, trips, social plans and even concerts. Many ticket holders are wondering if the concert they have tickets to will be scheduled as planned. With the recent rescheduling of tours by Janet Jackson and The Weekend, there are no arena concerts scheduled in the Valley until the Lumineers... Read More

United States Unemployment Numbers Fell In May

The U.S. added 2.5 million jobs in May as the unemployment rate fell slightly to 13.5%. The new report indicates that the economy is recovering from the coronavirus pandemic faster than previously thought. The monthly unemployment report for April painted a bleak picture of the economic devastation wrought by COVID-19 — the unemployment rate... Read More

Expert Advises How To Lower Your Coronavirus Risk While Dining Out

Post epidemic quarantine has people eager to return to normalcy and enjoy a meal out of the house. As restaurants and bars begin to open to the public, it’s important to know that eating out does increase your risk of exposure to the coronavirus. Two of the most crucial public health measures that the... Read More