Health & Wellness

In what was called a tradeoff, Maricopa Unified School District will open elementary campuses Sept. 14 and middle schools and the high school Sept....

Another staffer at Copper Sky has tested positive for coronavirus. The employee worked the front desk at the Aquatic Center, the city announced late Friday...

Some 41% of adults age 65 and older report they are in good or excellent health, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control...

Free COVID-19 testing will be available in Maricopa on Saturday. The Maricopa Wellness Center and the Arizona Department of Health Services have scheduled a drive-thru...

On average, adults need about 7-9 hours of sleep. Researchers say people can survive longer without food than without sleep! It’s a time for...

It’s hard; don’t think for a second that it’s easy.By Joycelyn Cabrera Christian Price goes beyond balancing his personal and political life – he melds...

Gov. Doug Ducey on Wednesday took executive action to rapidly expand Arizonans' access to the COVID-19 vaccine. In an effort to streamline distribution across the...

Exceptional Emergency Center would like to be able to break ground on an emergency room in 60 to 90 days. Those are the plans explained...

Maricopa Wells Middle School has now joined Maricopa High School in shutting down campus for the remainder of the semester. It is the second...

When it comes to achieving your head-to-toe aesthetic goals, one size does NOT fit all. What may work wonders for someone else’s aesthetic needs may...

BY AL BRANDENBURG An increasing number of COVID-19 survivors are experiencing symptoms weeks or months after the infection has cleared in what is known informally...

The first West Nile Virus (WNV) positive mosquitoes of the season were found this week during routine surveillance, the Pinal County Public Health Services...

Maricopa City leaders were on hand at Exceptional Health, the City's first hospital on Friday for the facility's ribbon-cutting ceremony. Here are a few...

The Pinal County Public Health Services District this week detected mosquitoes with the West Nile virus during routine seasonal surveillance. It did not specify where...

Maricopa Wellness Center is defined by the word “first.” From opening Maricopa’s first full-service Med Spa to holding the city’s first coronavirus testing site, owner...

Unwanted pigmentation can often affect the clarity and tone of your skin. One of the most effective ways to address pigmentation is the IPL...

More than 34 million Americans have diabetes and one in five don’t know they have it, according to the Centers for Disease Control and...

By Al Brandenburg Depression is not a normal part of aging, but can develop in later years— and it can be dangerous. The Centers for Disease...

A recent article from Mayo Clinic states we are living longer than previous generations and should prepare ourselves to encounter new health risks, like...

After a 13-year wait, the new Walgreens opened its doors Monday. The store at 41840 W. Maricopa-Casa Grande Hwy. was built before the Great Recession...

Face masks became mandatory at Harrah’s Ak-Chin Hotel and Casino at noon Wednesday, according to an email sent to Caesar’s Rewards members. The universal mask...

Exceptional Healthcare appointed Dr. Paul Gilbert as the new medical director at Exceptional Community Hospital in Maricopa.   “Driven by a commitment to exceptional patient care,...

Pinal County Public Health and its community partner vaccination teams have added persons 65 and older to the 1B-1 early vaccination group, increasing the...

Maricopa’s biggest social event is drawing near, and the chance to attend is growing smaller. The 18th Annual Seeds of Change Gala is 6 p.m....

Whether to return to all-online learning or continue the status quo became a moot point for Maricopa High School this week. An increase in...

If an individual suffers a mental-health crisis and is unwilling to get voluntary help, as with Brian Simmons, an involuntary commitment process is available...

Women and teen girls facing crisis have a new safe place available to them. Hope Women’s Center, a faith-based non-profit organization, opened Dec. 1 in...

A worker at the Dutch Bros coffee shop in Maricopa has tested positive for coronavirus. In letter to the community, posted on the Facebook page...

TRUE ABA opened its doors in Gig Harbor, WA, in 2017, providing home-, community-and school-based Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) treatment for children and adults...

By Kristina Donnay, FNP-C Looking for a non-invasive way to tighten loose skin, enhance muscle tone, smooth cellulite and contour your body? If so, it...