Flu Season Hits Kids Hard
More than 12,710 people in Arizona have been diagnosed with the flu so far this year. The proportion of children affected is higher than in recent years.
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Mumps Outbreak Brewing in Maricopa County
The contagious disease mumps is spreading in Maricopa County on a scale not seen in decades, the county health department announced yesterday. Some mumps symptoms can be flu-like, but the disease can lead to painful, swollen testicles or ovaries, and in rare cases decreased fertility and even deafness.
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Just Get the Damn Flu Shot
Over the Prickett Fence: Chris likens the flu to dodgeball: loads of fun when you were a kid, potentially deadly when you’re old.
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Good to Know: Flu Shots for the Uninsured
Most insurances, including Medicare, cover the cost with no copay. For the uninsured, local pharmacies offer cash options.
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Learn CPR & First Aid from Daisy Mountain Fire & Medical
Low-cost classes prepare people to deliver initial emergency procedures until first responders arrive. Classes are Nov. 7 and Nov. 14.
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From Average Joe to Muscleman Mike in 4 Years
Mike Harrington never bought any Charles Atlas products from the back pages of a comic book, but he thought about it. Now check out what he’s accomplishing at age 81.
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Getting Physically Active: It’s Never Too Late to Start
Recent research finds just about any physical activity benefits the body and mind, even if you pick the habit up late in life.
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Free Health Services Offered Saturday, Sept. 21
No health insurance? Get free mammograms, diabetes testing and dental screening for kids and adults at the 11th annual wellness and preparedness expo, just a 24-minute drive down I-17 from Anthem.
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Tramonto Arrests Linked to Outbreak of Vaping Illness
Detectives seized $380,000 worth of firearms, cash, drugs and products involved in manufacturing vape products similar to those implicated in more than 300 illnesses and at least seven deaths around the country.
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3 Vaping-Related Illnesses Reported in Arizona
The first vaping-related respiratory illness have been identified in Arizona, part of a national outbreak.
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First West Nile Virus Death of 2019
Total West Nile cases in humans in Maricopa County so far this year have exceeded the total for all of last year.
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