New data ranks Arizona 39th in the country for overall child well-being.
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Mothers in Arizona and Across the U.S. Depend on Medicaid | Opinion
Research shows the U.S. mortality rate is more than three times higher than other industrialized nations, with an average of 24 deaths per 100,000 births in 2020. This crisis, however, overwhelmingly impacts mothers of color.
‘Failure of Government’: AZ Moves to End Predatory Medicaid Fraud Targeting Indigenous People
The administration of former Gov. Doug Ducey was aware of the fraudulent tactics targeting Indigenous communities for years but did not make meaningful or lasting efforts to address them.
Obesity in Children is Rising Dramatically, and it Comes with Major – and Sometimes Lifelong – Health Consequences
In the past two decades, children have become more obese and have developed obesity at a younger age. A 2020 report found that 14.7 million children and adolescents in the U.S. live with obesity.
Recreational Cannabis Sales Still Smoking the Medical Market in 2023
After nearly $1.5 billion in sales in 2022, Arizona’s cannabis market continues to be robust in the first months of 2023, driven by a growing recreational market.
Report: Hospitals Struggle Amid Mounting Financial Pressure
A new report sheds light on what it calls the “mounting financial pressures” hospitals in Arizona and across the country are facing; pressures it said ultimately affect access to care.
High Inflation and Housing Costs Force Many Americans to Delay Needed Care
In the KFF poll, 85% of uninsured adults under age 65 said they found it difficult to pay for health care. Nearly half of their insured counterparts said they struggled with affordability as well.
Fentanyl’s Newest Victims are our Children. Partisan Gridlock Means We Aren’t Protecting Them | Opinion
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration recently warned that six in ten fentanyl-laced fake prescription pills contain a potentially fatal dose. What’s more, new toxic additives, including carfentanil and xylazine, are coming on the scene.
Lawmakers Seek to Add Autism, PTSD to List of Medical-Marijuana Eligible Cronditions
Arizonans with autism and post-traumatic stress disorder could add marijuana to their medical toolkit under a proposal that expands who can access the drug.
Poison Control, Dispensaries on Alert as Kids Who Accidentally Eat Marijuana Edibles Rises
The number of children who mistake edible marijuana for candy is on the rise, with panicked parents calling Arizona poison control centers for help. Nearly 60% of 394 pediatric cannabis incidents last year required a hospital visit, experts said.