Hear Her: Learn the urgent maternal warning signs to help save women’s lives
Any mom’s life lost is one too many. Over the years, maternal deaths and other complications that occur during and after pregnancy have been on the rise nationwide and in Arizona. In our state, about 70 women die each year, and about a third of these die from pregnancy-related complications, with the largest burden being among indigenous women. More than [...]
CDC: All COVID-19 Vaccines Provide Substantial Protection Against Hospitalization
A study released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) finds that all COVID-19 vaccines being used in the United States provide substantial protection against hospitalization. News outlets will understandably focus on how the vaccines rank in the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR): 93% effectiveness against hospitalization for Moderna, 88% for Pfizer/BioNTech’s Cormirnity, and 71% [...]
Foodborne Illness Affects One in Six Across the U.S.
We’ve all had those times when our stomach doesn’t feel just right, often after eating. And often, that stomachache is no more than minor discomfort that lasts just a short time. Even though the American food supply is among the safest in the world, an estimated 128,000 people each year require a hospital stay because of foodborne illness, resulting in [...]
Dr. Carmona: Changing the Narrative Key to Expanding Vaccination Against COVID-19
EDITOR’S NOTE: Dr. Richard Carmona, the 17th Surgeon General of the United States, is advising Governor Doug Ducey and the Arizona Department of Health Services on the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The best leaders – presidents, governors, mayors, CEOs – surround themselves with people who will tell them the truth, even when it could be inconvenient. This thought [...]
Prepare to protect your family from potential emergencies
Emergencies can happen without warning. The disastrous flooding around Arizona during this monsoon reminded us of that. September – before the weather turns to winter in the high country and outdoor activities resume in the deserts – is the perfect time to prepare for disasters that can happen at any time. State and federal governments have declared each September as [...]
CDC study: COVID-19 vaccines remain highly effective, especially against hospitalization and death
We at ADHS are pleased to have contributed to a recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report offering a new and very useful way to look at the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines in light of rare breakthrough cases among the fully vaccinated. A key takeaway from this report in the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report: COVID-19 vaccination [...]