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Radon can be a silent killer. Protect yourself and your loved ones by testing...

Changes to your housing can be exciting and sometimes stressful life events.  Whether you’re moving into a new home, doing renovations, evaluating your home’s current condition, or selling it, there’s...

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Protecting Arizonans at every stage of life at the AZ State Health Lab

The Arizona State Public Health Laboratory protects you and your loved ones in ways you may not realize. In addition to licensure and certification services for laboratories across Arizona, the state...

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Keep family and friends safe on game day with these food safety tips

This weekend, friends and families will gather for parties to watch the Big Game, and we want to be sure you and your guests are safe – including from foodborne illness. Here are some tips to keep...

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Measles Exposure in Maricopa County Highlights the Need for Continued...

Earlier this week, the Maricopa Department of Public Health (MCDPH) identified a confirmed exposure of measles from an international traveler in Maricopa County. While no additional cases have been...

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ADHS Celebrates Black History Month  

Throughout the month of February, the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) and the rest of the nation celebrates Black History Month. During this month, we commemorate the significant...

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Refreshing the Arizona Health Improvement Plan to reflect progress made, set...

Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) is excited to announce we have published the 2024-2025 update to the Arizona Health Improvement Plan (AzHIP).  The AzHIP provides a structure to...

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By combining offices, we are working to ensure compassionate, empathetic, and...

Recent data show that while Arizona’s rate of HIV infection has gone up slightly from the previous year, the rate of death from complications from the disease has decreased. This positive trend is due...

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Recent recommendations released support Gov. Hobbs’ response plan to address...

Heat-related illnesses in Arizona have been trending upward since 2013. Preliminary syndromic surveillance data suggest 2023 had the most heat-related emergency room visits in the last decade. To...

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We Are All Public Health and last week showed the ways our work impacts our...

Last  week we celebrated National Public Health Week with public messaging and social media, as well as internal workshops, brown bag opportunities, and an agency-wide virtual town hall.  The American...

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Despite cooler temperatures right now, our heat season is right around the...

Throughout the summer, the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) will highlight info and share resources related to extreme heat safety and heat-related illnesses. Once the state begins to heat...

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