Getting an Alzheimer’s diagnosis is difficult even if an individual can access healthcare. For rural Arizonans or those living in underserved areas, that diagnosis might never come. But a new public awareness campaign could change that.

Phoenix has launched its first public dashboard detailing substance use and overdoses data. Men made up 71% of the 4,554 suspected opioid overdoses reported by Phoenix Fire in 2023. The busiest month for emergency responders was July when the fire department responded to 536 suspected overdoses.

The task force comes as Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne announced an initiative to increase access to Narcan, the brand name of naloxone that reverses opioid overdoses, available in every school.

New research finds that while the COVID-19 pandemic caused lots of people to feel anxious, it did not have that effect on patients already getting treatment for anxiety.

Period poverty is the lack of access to menstrual products, and it affects millions of girls and women across the U.S. Women for Women Tempe provides bags of pads and tampons to anyone in need, including at places like Gracie's Thrift.

As temperatures warm up, health officials are reminding Arizonans to be aware of the dangers of extreme heat. This summer could be hotter than usual, too, said meteorologist Tom Frieders with the National Weather Service.

Under the deal, Aetna will make coverage of artificial insemination standard for all customers across the U.S., and work to ensure that patients have equal access to more expensive in-vitro fertilization procedures.

The Maricopa County Superior Court, Maricopa County and Valleywise Health will host a free behavioral health expo on Saturday, May 4.

Glendale is offering multiple cooling and hydration locations, as well as two respite centers, which are provided by the Arizona Faith Network, a derivative of the Arizona Council of Churches founded in 1946.