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Arizona leads nation in Valley fever infections—a “disease of color”

WEBArizona health officials said a 2020 rise in the number of cases could be attributed to increased testing and hospitalizations from COVID-19, or changes in …

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The hidden life of a deadly fungus AZCIR

WEBOut in the mid-morning sun, Ramsey, the graduate student, struggled to put nitrile gloves on her hands in 100 degree heat. She was preparing to dig into the piles of …

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Valley fever research funding: first major Arizona investment in 15 …

WEBA national epicenter for Valley fever infections, Arizona gets first major state funding boost in 15 years. by Maria Polletta April 12, 2022. A spherule, the Valley fever …

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Crisis in mental health care: A place that should know better

WEBArnold v. Sarn, a class action lawsuit that called for services for people with serious mental illness regardless of cost, ended in 2014 with a settlement agreement …

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Persistent barriers hamper reach of Jake's Law

WEBIn March 2020, Gov. Doug Ducey signed into law a sweeping set of measures designed to help curb rising rates of suicide and expand access to mental health …

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GOP-led effort funds police over school counselors despite demand

WEBThat month, the state’s School Safety Task Force unveiled a plan to fill campus police vacancies by shifting more than $18 million in grant funding for full-time …

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State leaders misled public about scope of Medicaid fraud crisis

WEBState leaders misled public about scope of Medicaid fraud crisis. by Hannah Bassett March 14, 2024. Carmen Heredia, head of Arizona Health Care Cost …

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Sick and Alone Mental Illness in Rural Arizona Jails

WEBSmall County Jails A Dumping Ground. To report Adrian’s story, the Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting examined hundreds of pages of court and police …

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State response to medicaid fraud creates ‘pure chaos’ for patients

WEBBetween 2019 and 2022, payouts for AIHP outpatient behavioral health claims ballooned from $53 million to $668 million. The AHCCCS Office of Inspector …

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Outbreaks, quarantines and closures in AZ schools

WEBAnd as state and local officials argue over the ban’s merit, COVID-19 continues to spread. Since students returned to in-person learning in August, districts …

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Investigative Reporter

WEBShaena Montanari is an investigative reporter for AZCIR, focused on covering health disparities. Her position is supported in part by Report for America, a …

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Community response limited COVID's toll on Indigenous lands

WEBCommunity response helped reverse COVID’s devastating toll on Indigenous communities in Arizona. by Betsy Ladyzhets and Shaena Montanari …

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Patients file grievances, experts want reforms at Arizona State …

WEBThe Arizona State Hospital is one element in the state’s mental health care system—and probably its most controversial. While institutions like ASH are becoming a …

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CDC report finds barriers to cooling center access for vulnerable

WEBArizona residents seeking refuge from extreme heat may face barriers to accessing cooling centers designed to shield vulnerable populations from dangerous …

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Mental health provider shortage plagues AZ schools, students

WEBThe consequences are well-known: Arizona’s student-to-mental-health-professional ratios are up to 13 times higher than what experts recommend. The state …

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Impacts to health, livelihood continue after toxic spill in Mexico

WEBImpacts to health, livelihood continue 1 year after toxic mine spill in Mexico. by Valeria Fernández November 23, 2015. Editor’s note: This report is part of an AZCIR …

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Repeat safety violations at dialysis clinics put Arizona patients at

WEBRepeat safety violations, critical resource shortages put Arizona dialysis patients at heightened risk. by Shaena Montanari March 8, 2022. Former dialysis patient …

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Patient deaths at Arizona State Hospital raise questions AZCIR

WEBThe deaths follow a recent AZCIR series that revealed dramatic shortcomings in services for Arizonans with serious mental illness and detailed reports …

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Forty years later, legacy of Arnold v Sarn lives on

WEBBut change was slow. Then a man named John Goss dropped by to see Arnold. As Arnold describes him, Goss, who was in his early 40s, was a smart man, a …

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