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Here you will find topics ranging from current events that affect public health in Arizona to overall information about the Arizona Department of Health Services

It is recommended that everyone drink pasteurized milk

By |2024-05-13T13:07:22-07:00May 13th, 2024|General|

Guest blog from Arizona Dept. of Agriculture - Roland S. Mader, R.S. Administrator Dairy / Egg programs The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), along with state partners, continue to investigate an outbreak of Avian Influenza A (H5N1) virus impacting [...]

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It’s Arizona Heat Awareness Week! We’re sharing measures to help you protect yourself from skin cancer

By |2024-05-06T13:57:00-07:00May 6th, 2024|General, Preparedness, Prevention|

As the state heats up, it is important for Arizonans to start taking steps now to be safe in the sun and heat.  This week is Arizona Heat Awareness Week and May is Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness Month, so as summer quickly approaches, start implementing steps now to protect against melanoma and skin cancer [...]

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Managing stress can improve physical and mental health, check in with yourself often

By |2024-04-23T10:11:38-07:00April 23rd, 2024|General, Prevention|

April is National Stress Awareness Month, which brings attention to the negative impact of stress.  Managing stress is an essential component of a healthy lifestyle. Knowing how to manage your  stress can improve mental and physical well-being, as well as help alleviate health-related issues. Stress takes a physical toll on the body. It causes fatigue, [...]

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ADHS Celebrates Black History Month  

By |2024-02-23T10:02:29-07:00February 23rd, 2024|General, Health Equity, Preparedness, Prevention|

Throughout the month of February, the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) and the rest of the nation celebrates Black History Month. During this month, we commemorate the significant accomplishments and achievements of African-Americans as well as their important role in U.S. history and the impact on public health in our state.  February also marks [...]

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Measles Exposure in Maricopa County Highlights the Need for Continued Vaccination 

By |2024-02-15T08:56:05-07:00February 15th, 2024|General, Preparedness|

Earlier this week, the Maricopa Department of Public Health (MCDPH) identified a confirmed exposure of measles from an international traveler in Maricopa County. While no additional cases have been identified so far, measles is highly contagious. If you lack immunity and are exposed to the measles virus, you have about a 90 percent chance of [...]

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Protecting Arizonans at every stage of life at the AZ State Health Lab

By |2024-01-19T14:59:05-07:00January 19th, 2024|General, Newborn Screening, Preparedness|

The Arizona State Public Health Laboratory protects you and your loved ones in ways you may not realize. In addition to licensure and certification services for laboratories across Arizona, the state lab tests air, food, water, and clinical samples for a murderer’s row of public health threats, including tuberculosis, heavy metal toxins, pesticides, and radioactive [...]

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Radon can be a silent killer. Protect yourself and your loved ones by testing your home.

By |2024-01-18T16:02:48-07:00January 18th, 2024|General, Preparedness|

Changes to your housing can be exciting and sometimes stressful life events.  Whether you’re moving into a new home, doing renovations, evaluating your home’s current condition, or selling it, there’s one important action item you should include on your to-do list: testing your house’s radon levels.   Radon is an invisible, odorless, and tasteless gas that [...]

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Arizona’s Ongoing Fight Against Fentanyl and Overdose Fatalities

By |2024-01-12T14:31:43-07:00January 12th, 2024|General, Prevention|

The state of Arizona, along with the rest of the nation, is confronting a troubling surge in opioid-related overdose deaths, with illicit fentanyl and other synthetic opioids playing a pivotal role.  The Arizona Department of Health Services recently published the Opioid Overdoses Surveillance Report, Arizona, 2022. The latest available data unveils a complex scenario demanding [...]

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New Year, happier you. New Year’s resolutions can be driven by healthy, positive changes

By |2023-12-29T14:31:01-07:00December 29th, 2023|General|

Approaching the end of the year for many people means reflecting on the past 12 months and choosing what paths our lives will take as we ring in 2024. A new year can be an opportunity for transformation and commitment to renew personal goals. Whether you’re resolving to make significant changes or to enjoy your [...]

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ADHS Awards First Round of Justice Reinvestment Grants to Arizona Nonprofits

By |2023-12-21T11:49:07-07:00December 21st, 2023|General|

The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) was charged with creating the Justice Reinvestment Program through the passage of Prop 207 in November 2020. The proposition legalized recreational marijuana use for adults 21 and older as well as created initiatives to increase safety and community resilience around arrest and incarceration, including the Justice Reinvestment Program. [...]

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