The Best Ways to Prevent the Flu Influenza A and B viruses travel through the air in droplets when someone with the infection coughs, sneezes or talks. You can inhale the droplets directly or you can pick up the germs from an object — such as a telephone or computer keyboard — and then transfer…
5-2-1-0 Let's Go Arizona What are the main causes of childhood obesity? Lifestyle issues — too little activity and too many calories from food and drinks. Children rely on adults to shop for groceries, prepare meals, have snacks available, organize their schedules, and set boundaries on screen time. Set a positive example and get back…
Be The One to Ask If you think someone might be considering suicide, take the first step and #BeThe1To ask. Asking the question “Are you thinking about suicide?” communicates that you’re open to speaking about suicide in a non-judgmental and supportive way. Listen, and help them focus on their reasons for living and avoid trying to impose your…
How Symptoms of the Delta Variant are Different Doctors are reporting that the symptoms of the Delta variant are different from the previous COVID-19 symptoms. Recognizing symptoms of the Delta variant is important for getting timely medical care and for preventing further spread of the virus. Symptoms Among Children Among children, the more severe cases…
60% More Contagious Delta Variant Now in Arizona The Delta variant originally found in India is estimated to be 60% more contagious than U.K. alpha variant, which recently caused 70% of COVID-19 cases in Arizona. Arizona Public Health Association Executive Director Will Humble said experts “expect that the Delta variant will be dominant by mid-to-late…
Well Woman Health Check Well woman visits are also called gynecological exams, OB/GYN exams, pelvic exams or annual wellness exams and may include: Initial and annual gynecological examinations Pelvic Exam and PAP Smear Prevention and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases (STD Testing) Screening for breast and cervical (HVP) cancer Contraceptive Counseling Pregnancy Testing HIV testing…
Hepatitis C: Who Should Get Screened People can live with hepatitis C without symptoms or feeling sick. Left untreated, hepatitis C can cause serious liver damage and even liver cancer. The good news is treatments can cure hepatitis C. Screening at Canyonlands Healthcare The CDC now recommends one-time hepatitis C testing of all adults (18…
The Rise of Alcohol Misuse in Women Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a medical condition characterized by an impaired ability to stop or control alcohol use despite adverse social, occupational, or health consequences. It encompasses the conditions that some people refer to as alcohol abuse, alcohol dependence, alcohol addiction, and the colloquial term, alcoholism. Alcohol…
New Vaccine Reports, Variants & Guidelines In the government’s first assessment of how the shots have been working beyond Pfizer and Moderna’s initial experiments, the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines are about 90% effective at preventing COVID-19 disease, especially severe illness and death. 100% Efficacy in Vaccine Trial for Adolescents Results from Pfizer/BioNTech’s Covid-19 clinical trial…
Federal Health Insurance Marketplace Reopens for COVID-19 Emergency February 15 – May 15, 2021 For people who have been without health insurance, you have a 3-month window to buy a Marketplace plan at healthcare.gov. In January, 2021, President Joe Biden signed an executive order to open up the federal health insurance marketplace for three months…