By Christina Tetreault | Cronkite News PHOENIX — A measles outbreak is moving north in Arizona. State health officials report 11 confirmed cases of measles in Pinal and Maricopa counties. Originating from an inmate at the private detention center in Eloy,
Results of a new survey by National Jewish Health found most adults either overlooked or weren’t aware of common asthma warning signs. Many patients were surprised to learn that they could develop asthma as an adult and many go without proper treatment, sometimes for years. What alarms
(Ridgefield, CT) — Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (BIPI) announced today that it is launching the “Conoce a Don Francisco” sweepstakes, offering a chance to meet iconic entertainer Mario Kreutzberger (better known as Don Francisco), who for the past two years
By Anna Copper | Cronkite News (Phoenix, AZ) — The Food and Drug Administration announced on Friday updates to the nutrition facts label for packaged foods. The new regulations will increase the text size for calorie and serving size information as well
It’s almost that wonderful time of year filled with pool-side parties, days in the park and fun in the sand. As the temperature warms up, get ready for the sunshine with easy-to-follow fitness tips to help you break a sweat.
Coconut oil is an edible oil extracted from the kernel (or meat) of mature coconuts harvested from the coconut palm. But one thing that continues to amaze is its endless health benefits. Some of these include, but are not limited to:
By Danika Worthington | Cronkite News WASHINGTON – One word keeps coming up as Amber Stites describes her night – late. The 31-year-old Phoenix resident picks up her significant other from work late, eats dinner late, washes dishes late and runs the
A new study shows an alarming increase in the number of children exposed to electronic cigarettes and the liquid nicotine used in them. From January 2012 through April 2015, the number of calls to poison control centers related to e-cigarette
By: Alejandra Armstrong Cronkite News PHOENIX – Children in the state’s lower-income urban communities suffer more serious bouts of asthma caused by dirty air and other pollutants – despite decades of state and local monitoring and repeated concerns that air
(Washington, DC)—Despite historic national declines, 85% of adults view teen pregnancy as an important issue (55% say very important) compared to other social and economic challenges in their community, according to a new nationally representative survey commissioned and released today by The
