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First-of-its-kinD Mesa research center is asking for the public’s help on vaccine research

Community members in the city of Mesa now have the opportunity to take part in advancing modern medicine. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

56s
Sep 17, 2022
Vast majority of Arizona kids have had COVID-19

Your kids may have had COVID-19 and you didn't know it. CDC data shows 84% of kids in Arizona have been infected. Nationally it's 80%. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1m
Aug 30, 2022
Will Humble, Executive Director of the Arizona Public Health Association

Will explained why he isn't overly concerned about the recent spike in COVID cases leading to mask requirements.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

5m
Jul 13, 2022
Dr. Nick Staab, Medical Epidemiologist with the Maricopa County Department of Public Health

Dr. Staab talked to Mike about Monkeypox & the rising number of COVID cases.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

7m
Jun 08, 2022
Don Herrington, Interim director of the Arizona Department of Health Services

Don talked about how people can apply for WIC & how Arizona is being impacted by the latest uptick in COVID cases.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

7m
May 19, 2022
Will Humble, Executive Director of the Arizona Public Health Association

Will reacted to a Federal judge ending the mask mandate on airplanes & explained why he's not concerned about the current COVID variant.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

7m
Apr 19, 2022
After a double lung transplant, one man take a look back on his journey with the Coronavirus

From helping rehabilitate COVID-19 patients, to getting a positive diagnosis of his own, to a double lung transplant, one man is looking back at his journey with the Coronavirus.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1m
Apr 09, 2022
Dr. Richard Carmona, Arizona's Top Pandemic Adviser

Dr. Carmona is pleased with the latest COVID numbers in Arizona, and told us what he knows about the latest Omicron variant. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10m
Mar 17, 2022
Banner Poison Center in Phoenix warns of harmful chemical in COVID-19 test kits

As the use of at-home COVID-19 test kits rises, so has the number of accidental exposures to a chemical in these test kits that can be harmful, especially to children. That chemical is called sodium azide. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

55s
Mar 01, 2022
At-home COVID-19 tests can expire leading to a possibility of inaccurate results.

At-home COVID-19 tests became a common a common practice during the omicron variant surge and like most things they expire. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

30s
Feb 21, 2022
Alex Stone, ABC News Correspondent

Is it time to take the masks off? Some democratic-led states and cities are changing their tune.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

6m
Feb 09, 2022
Banner respiratory therapist likens caring for COVID patients to a battlefield

Two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, a Valley health care worker describes her days working in the intensive care unit as "a battlefield." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1m
Feb 08, 2022
Dr. Richard Carmona, Arizona's Top Pandemic Adviser

Despite falling cases numbers and hospitalizations, Dr. Carmona explained why he's not ready to move COVID-19 from a pandemic to an endemic.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

9m
Feb 03, 2022
KTAR Legal Analyst Monica Lindstrom

Monica reacted to a Federal judge in Arizona blocking President Biden's vaccine mandate for Federal employees.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

6m
Jan 28, 2022
Mark Brnovich, Arizona Attorney General

General Brnovich talked about his legal victory over the Biden Administration's vaccine mandate for Federal contractors, and called for DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to lose his job.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

5m
Jan 28, 2022
PCH doctor sees croup showing up in kids with omicron variant

A loud, barking cough known as croup is showing up in kids infected with the omicron variant of COVID-19.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

47s
Jan 26, 2022
A local nurse and doctor on the coronavirus surge

The Omicron surge is hitting Arizona hospitals hard. KTAR's Luke Forstner has what a local nurse and doctor are saying about the situation from the inside. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1m
Jan 22, 2022
How are hospitals handling the continuing coronavirus surge?

Hospitals in Arizona are struggling to deal with coronavirus. How is it affecting patients? And what can we expect going forward? KTAR's Luke Forstner has the story. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1m
Jan 21, 2022
Alex Stone, ABC News Correspondent

Could COVID cause your kid to develop an eating disorder?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

6m
Jan 20, 2022
Alex Stone, ABC News Correspondent

Arizona's neighbor to the north is telling citizens not to get tested for COVID if they have symptoms. WHY?!?!?! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

5m
Jan 15, 2022
More than 1,000 Arizona high school sports games, matches canceled this week

More than 1,000 high school games and matches throughout Arizona have been canceled this week. it's mostly because players are testing positive for COVID-19, forcing schools to pull out from the competitions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

46s
Jan 14, 2022
Will Humble, Director of the Arizona Public Health Association

Will Humble explained why he doesn't think the Supreme Court's decision to block OSHA's vaccine mandate will have much of an impact on public health.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

6m
Jan 14, 2022
At Phoenix Union, all hands on deck to keep in-person learning going

The Phoenix Union High School District is doing its best to keep students learning in person. This comes as many teachers are out statewide due to COVID-19, which forced the Deer Valley Unified School District and a few others to pivot some classes online this week.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1m
Jan 14, 2022
Monica Lindstrom, KTAR Legal Analyst

Joe Biden's vaccine mandates were shot down for large businesses, but the Supreme Court will still allow mandates for most healthcare workers.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

7m
Jan 14, 2022
Dr. Chad Gestson, Superintendent of Phoenix Union High School District

Dr. Chad Gestson says it is getting increasingly difficult to keep schools open because of staffing shortages. Will any students have to return to online learning? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8m
Jan 13, 2022
Alex Stone, ABC News Correspondent

The omicron variant is proving to be less dangerous, but the hospitals are still overwhelmed.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

7m
Jan 12, 2022
‘We are not doing a good job’ of getting COVID-19 boosters for nursing home residents

The state director for AARP Arizona worries our state is last in the nation in getting COVID-19 boosters into the arms of nursing home residents and staff.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

52s
Jan 12, 2022
Dr. Michael Crow, President of Arizona State University

Dr. Michael Crow discusses the steps Arizona State University is taking during the omicron surge across the state.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

6m
Jan 10, 2022
Andy Field, ABC News Correspondent

Will the Supreme Court uphold President Biden's vaccine mandates? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

5m
Jan 07, 2022
Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich

The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing two challenges to Federal vaccine mandates being co-led by Attorney General Brnovich. The AG explained why he's hopeful the High Court could rule in his favor.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

7m
Jan 07, 2022