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Navajo County reports significant rise in local rabies cases

By Grand Canyon Times | Jul 18, 2024

Rhonda Krouse, Code Enforcement Division Manager for the Navajo County Public Health Services District, has provided important information for Arizonans residing in or planning to visit northern Arizona regarding an increase in rabies cases.

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Scottsdale doctor: ‘The vast majority of patients have some component of allergies contributing to their sinonasal issues’

By Grand Canyon Times | Jul 17, 2024

With summer in full bloom, it is important to remember how allergies can change with the season and how they can impact someone’s health. According to Dr. Brian Lee of Scottsdale Sinus and Allergy Center, he often sees patients who have allergies as a component of their health problems.

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Medicaid explores partnerships with tribal communities on new podcast

By Grand Canyon Times | Jul 17, 2024

Medicaid can partner with tribal communities to better serve their members, who face persistent and significant health disparities. Before deciding how to address tribal needs, it is critical for Medicaid agencies to forge strong partnerships by actively listening to what the tribes need and want. This episode of the Medicaid Leadership Exchange podcast explores how Medicaid can better serve tribes by establishing clear lines of communication between tribal communities and Medicaid staff. The episode highlights the importance of respect in building partnerships with tribes...

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Arizona parents prepare kids for new school year with health guidelines

By Grand Canyon Times | Jul 17, 2024

As another school year approaches, many Arizonans are preparing to send their children back to the classroom. Ensuring a supportive environment is crucial for students to thrive physically, mentally, and academically.

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Reminder: Two weeks until military and overseas voter registration deadline for July 30 Primary Election

By Grand Canyon Times | Jul 16, 2024

Two weeks left: Military and overseas voter registration deadline for July 30 Primary Election.

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Report: In June alone at least 400 illegal aliens arrested nationwide, including in AZ, for alleged crimes including murder and sexual abuse

By Grand Canyon Times | Jul 15, 2024

More than 400 illegal aliens were arrested in June 2024 and charged with serious crimes including murder, rape, sex crimes against children, human trafficking, and domestic violence. Over a dozen of them were apprehended in Arizona for crimes including murder and sexual abuse

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AZ GOP Chair: 'Biden is dodging cognitive tests. President Trump is dodging bullets'

By Grand Canyon Times | Jul 15, 2024

Gina Swoboda, chair of the Arizona Republican Party, said that while President Joe Biden "is dodging cognitive tests," former President Donald Trump is "dodging bullets" and proving he is dedicated to serving the citizens of the United States.

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Rural health conference marks half-century milestone highlighting key advancements

By Grand Canyon Times | Jul 15, 2024

Agnes Attakai, MPA, grew up in two worlds. In Southern California, she and her five siblings enjoyed city life. In the summertime, the kids stayed with their grandparents on the Navajo Nation in Arizona, where they had no electricity or running water.

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Secure the Border Act remains on November ballot after court ruling

By Grand Canyon Times | Jul 15, 2024

Arizona voters will have the chance to decide on the Secure the Border Act (HCR 2060) in November, following a recent court decision.

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Upcoming voter registration deadline in two weeks

By Grand Canyon Times | Jul 12, 2024

Deadline approaching: Two weeks until deadline to vote early in-person for July 30 Primary Election.

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Upcoming voter registration deadline next week

By Grand Canyon Times | Jul 12, 2024

Reminder for next week: Deadline to accept requests for Ballot-by-Mail for the July 30 Primary Election.

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Arizona: Biologics companies were the least FDA inspected companies in Arizona in Q2

By Grand Canyon Times | Jul 12, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection at one Biologics company from Arizona in the second quarter of 2024.

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FDA Inspection: What type of Arizona companies were under most scrutiny during Q2?

By Grand Canyon Times | Jul 11, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted 17 inspections at 17 Food and Cosmetics companies from Arizona in the second quarter of 2024.

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Arizona Border Patrol agents make significant arrests in June

By Grand Canyon Times | Jul 11, 2024

John R. Modlin, U.S. Border Patrol’s chief patrol agent in the Tucson Sector, posted on X about some significant arrests made during June, as well as the types of encounters border patrol agents have every day.

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Arizona celebrates 50 years of innovation in its supplemental nutrition program

By Grand Canyon Times | Jul 10, 2024

This year, the Arizona Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) celebrates 50 years of service to the state. This includes providing access to nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and nutritious foods to children and families in Arizona. WIC serves income-eligible pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum participants, infants, and children under 5 years old.

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Biden-Harris Administration proposes policies targeting maternal mortality reduction

By Grand Canyon Times | Jul 10, 2024

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), has proposed new policies aimed at reducing maternal mortality and morbidity, which disproportionately affect underserved communities. The Calendar Year (CY) 2025 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) proposed rule also includes measures to increase access to care and advance health equity.

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Scottsdale doctor: ‘Most patients come in saying that they're chronic mouth breathers’

By Grand Canyon Times | Jul 9, 2024

One of the more unpleasant symptoms of sinusitis is bad breath, which can occur due to congestion and mouth breathing. According to Dr. Brian Lee of Scottsdale Sinus and Allergy Center, sinusitis causes breathing issues in patients, such as mouth breathing.

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Ryun: Arizona is 'explicitly telling folks that if their citizenship status cannot be confirmed' they can receive a 'federal only' ballot

By Grand Canyon Times | Jul 8, 2024

The founder of American Majority Action Arizona government offices are informing individuals that they can still vote a "federal-only" ballot if they don't provide proof of U.S. citizenship.

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Board of Ed member: Attacks from Arizonans for Public Schools have 'potential to incite violence’

By Grand Canyon Times | Jul 8, 2024

Jenny Clark, a member of the Arizona State Board of Education, said actions like those by Arizonans for Public Schools who wrote a check to pressure Dream City Church to pay the state back for any ESA program money used for academics has "the potential to incite violence towards schools and churches."

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Cortes: ‘Trump is bringing Hispanics, young voters' to Republican Party

By Grand Canyon Times | Jul 8, 2024

League of American Workers Founder Steve Cortes said all the recent news regarding President Joe Biden's ability to lead the country has masked the success seen by Trump's campaign in bringing traditional Democrat demographics over to the Republican Party.