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Legal Action Filed Against “Cannabis Clubs”

By azdhs-admin|2017-02-10T09:51:37-07:00August 8th, 2011|General|

A couple of weeks ago I wrote a post expressing concerns about the legality of so-called cannabis clubs that have been popping up recently. It appeared to me that the clubs are distributing marijuana to customers in a way that’s inconsistent with the provisions of the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act- and the persons involved could be [...]

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Social Media and Emergencies

By azdhs-admin|2011-08-08T08:50:33-07:00August 8th, 2011|General|

Blogs, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube… all these social media outlets are changing the way people communicate… with their friends, co workers, and even about breaking news. In the power outage in the Valley last month, SRP provided speedy updates for their customers about when the power would be back on and where they could pick up ice [...]

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It’s World Breastfeeding Week

By azdhs-admin|2011-08-05T09:23:45-07:00August 5th, 2011|General|

Breastfeeding is one of the foundations of public health – it protects the health of the mother and the baby. A special week like this helps people remember the benefits and encourages folks to support mothers who want to breastfeed. CDC Vital Signs Report this week talks about reducing the change of having an overweight [...]

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Guillain Barré Investigation Update

By azdhs-admin|2017-02-10T09:51:37-07:00August 5th, 2011|General|

Last month I told you about a rare cluster of Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) along the US-Mexico border near Yuma, AZ. Since then, we’ve identified 8 more cases for a total of 24 (7 in AZ, 17 in Sonora). GBS is a rare condition that results in paralysis of the legs, but can sometimes affect the arms and [...]

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Flu Down Under

By azdhs-admin|2017-02-10T09:51:37-07:00August 4th, 2011|General|

This is the time of year that public health folks start watching the flu reports from the southern hemisphere. We’re watching for a couple of things – the circulating strains and how it’s spreading. The Australian Government Department of Health is reporting 6 times as many cases as they had at this time last season. [...]

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Integrated Care Resource

By azdhs-admin|2017-02-10T09:51:37-07:00August 3rd, 2011|General|

We’ve probably all heard the saying “life happens”, right? Sometimes our lives get really complicated with work, bills, family demands and other stress that makes our ability to cope day to day challenging. This kind of increased stress over time can take a toll on our minds and bodies, so we head off to the [...]

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Tattoo You?

By azdhs-admin|2017-02-10T09:51:37-07:00August 2nd, 2011|General, Preparedness, Prevention|

Regardless of what you think about tattooing and body piercing- it’s clearly popular. Tattooing and body piercing are obviously invasive- which brings up the question: do these (now common) practices pose a health threat? Are they safe? The answer is simple. Like just about everything else in life- it can be safe as long as [...]

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Welcome Our New Teammates

By azdhs-admin|2011-08-01T08:45:22-07:00August 1st, 2011|General, Preparedness|

Please join me in welcoming three folks from the Arizona Biomedical Research Commission to the ADHS team today. The Legislature and Governor made a statutory change last cycle that moved the Commission to us, and their mission is a good fit. The Commission basically awards contracts for projects researching the causes, epidemiology and diagnosis, formulation [...]

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Assisted Living Team Makes a Difference

By azdhs-admin|2011-07-26T09:36:18-07:00July 26th, 2011|General, Licensing|

A survey team from our assisted living office went into an Assisted Living Center in Mesa in response to multiple complaints and concerns from family, residents and from the Arizona Long Term Care System (ALTCS) providers last December. As a result of the four day inspection, the facility was put on a provisional license pending [...]

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FDA Approves Vaccines for the 2011-2012 Influenza Season

By azdhs-admin|2011-07-25T08:48:43-07:00July 25th, 2011|General, Prevention|

The FDA approved the 2011-2012 influenza vaccine this week. The strains in this year’s vaccine were recommended by the CDC and the World Healthy Organization after studying virus samples collected from around the world to find the influenza viruses that are the most likely to cause illness during the upcoming flu season. The strains selected [...]

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