Valentine’s Day is all about love, connection, and special moments. As you plan your celebrations today and beyond, don’t forget one of the most important ways to show care for yourself and your partner: prioritizing sexual health. To help you make informed choices, here are some simple ways to protect yourself and your partner this [...]
Katie Hobbs | Governor Jennie Cunico | Director News Release For Immediate Release: January 2, 2025 Media Contact: Niala Charles Mobile: 480-318-6337 Email: pio@azdhs.gov Arizona Department of Health Services Launches Public Health Data Portal PHOENIX – The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) is proud to announce the launch of the Public [...]
National Giving Month, celebrated in December, encourages individuals to spread kindness and generosity, especially during the holiday season. It's a time to support those in need through donations, volunteering, or simply lending a helping hand. On December 3, ADHS volunteers helped pack emergency food boxes at St. Mary’s Food Bank. Together, volunteers made 1,170 boxes [...]
News Release For Immediate Release: December 6, 2024 Media Contact: Niala Charles Mobile: 480-318-6337 Email: pio@azdhs.gov Avian Influenza Update PHOENIX- The Arizona Department of Health Services is reporting the first human H5 cases in Arizona. Both individuals were exposed to infected poultry while working at a commercial facility in Pinal County. These individuals reported mild [...]
News Release For Immediate Release: November 27, 2024 Media Contact: Niala Charles Mobile: 480-318-6337 Email: pio@azdhs.gov Avanti Senior Living Update PEORIA- The Arizona Department of Health Services is pleased to report that the facility known as Avanti Senior Living has been placed under a new ownership group and is now licensed as Spring Gardens [...]
The federal government has authorized a third dose of either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines for people with weakened immune systems. This important news applies to Arizonans with moderately to severely compromised immune systems. These individuals are especially vulnerable to COVID-19, and an additional vaccine dose for them could help prevent serious illness and death. [...]
Emma is the top name for girls, and Liam is the top name for boys for the second year in a row. The top five girl names for 2017 are Emma, Isabella, Olivia, Mia, and Ava. The top five boy names for 2017 are Liam, Noah, Sebastian, Alexander, and Daniel. The list of baby names [...]
CDC released a report this week about antibiotic resistance. They found that more than 2 million people in the US get sick every year from germs that are resistant to antibiotics and at least 23,000 people die from these infections. The report also found that up to half of antibiotic use in people is unnecessary [...]
Our next Midwifery Scope of Practice Advisory Committee meeting will be Monday (February 11th) from 5-8 pm in the Lab conference room. The expanded Agenda will have more time for presentations and comments. We’ll have presentations from some of the advisory committee members, a discussion of the latest iteration of the working draft regulations and more [...]
The AZ Medical Marijuana Act requires us to periodically accept petitions to add new medical conditions to the list of conditions that qualify folks for an AZ Medical Marijuana Registration Card. In January, we accepted petitions from the public and had a public hearing in May. Folks submitted numerous articles as a part their petitions for PTSD 1; PTSD 2; Depression; Migraines; and Generalized [...]
