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Recently, the department has received numerous inquiries about fad diets: Do they work? Are they safe? Will they help me lose weight? Our nutrition department put together a couple of tips to watch out for when it comes to dieting. 1) Promotes a drastic weight loss in a short period of time. Losing more than [...]
In a previous blog post, I talked about how all of us are exposed to natural radiation on a daily basis. It mostly comes from space (called cosmic rays) as well as natural radioactive materials found in the soil, water and air. Some people were wondering what cosmic rays are. Cosmic rays are actually energetically charged particles [...]
We began working over 2 years ago with the State Procurement Office to initiate a statewide e-procurement system called Procure AZ. The goal of the statewide system is transparency of all procurement actions, cost reductions, and a more efficient use of time and resources by reducing purchasing timelines. We started using the new system on [...]
Respiratory syncytial virus (or RSV) is another respiratory infection that mainly affects little kids and circulates every year. It occurs in the winter, like flu, but flu and RSV usually don’t peak at the same time. Since our flu season is early this year, it looks like our RSV season may be a little later [...]
Arizona uses a Certificate of Necessity (CON) system to regulate ground ambulance service in Arizona- and to make sure that every place in the State has adequate emergency medical services, including the frontier parts of AZ. The CON actually describes the geographic service area, level of service (advanced life support or basic life support), hours of operation, response [...]
In August, we celebrated National Breastfeeding Month along with countless others across the nation. All year long we focus our efforts on sharing evidence-based breastfeeding education and resources with families and the professionals who support them. You can find a wealth of information on our ADHS breastfeeding support website at GoBreastmilk.org. There, we answer questions [...]
At the Arizona Department of Health Services, we’re dedicated to safeguarding and improving the health of all Arizonans. Our mission is to provide clear, credible, and timely health information. That’s why we want to make sure we share all we can with the public about the increased cases of hantavirus in Arizona. Since 2012, there [...]
We are excited to have guest author Michelle Thompson, Deputy Assistant Director of Arizona State Parks and Trails, with important information on recreating safely outdoors in high temperatures. We know that spending time outdoors is beneficial for our physical and mental health. From reducing stress to encouraging physical activity, we’re hardwired for connection to the [...]
Sunday, July 28 is World Hepatitis Day. The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) Office of HIV and Hepatitis C Services (OHHS) encourages you to get tested for hepatitis. Millions of people in the country have viral hepatitis, but aren’t aware they have it. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that all [...]
The Arizona State Hospital (ASH) hosts monthly Lunch and Learn sessions to help employees stay up-to-date on current approaches to inpatient psychiatric treatment. This helps ensure every member of our team is providing consistent, high-quality care to the people we treat. All ASH staff are trained on the following important principles of patient care and [...]
