Elder abuse cases on the rise during COVID-19 pandemic, expert says

Elder abuse cases are up during the pandemic, says an expert, adding to speak with an elderly loved one in private to make sure they are OK at home or at a senior living facility.

Officials: Two Old Town Scottsdale bars forced to close for COVID-19 guidance violations

Two bars in Old Town Scottsdale were given notices to immediately shutter their doors on Aug. 29 after reportedly violating COVID-19 guidance by the state of Arizona.

Woman learns she lives down the street from a sister she never met
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In a one of a kind gift, a woman meets the long lost sister who she learned lived just down the street from her in Tempe, Arizona.

Fad or future? Telehealth expansion eyed beyond COVID-19 pandemic

During the coronavirus pandemic the use of telehealth visits has taken off after Medicare temporarily relaxed restrictions that predated the smartphone era.

Arizona reports 374 new COVID-19 cases, 23 more deaths

Arizona has now had a total of 201,661 coronavirus cases since the pandemic started and at least 5,030 fatalities. Of the case total, more than 130,000 have occurred in Maricopa County.

India records biggest single-day coronavirus infection spike with 78,761 new cases

India registered 78,761 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, the biggest single-day spike in the world since the pandemic began, just as the government began easing restrictions to help the battered economy.

Navajo Nation reports 9 new COVID-19 cases, 1 more death

Much of the Navajo Nation has been closed since March as the coronavirus swept through the vast reservation that extends into New Mexico, Utah and Arizona.

Kimmyz Tatum Point Bar and Grill reopens in Phoenix
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Kimmyz Tatum Point Bar and Grill located near Tatum and Bell in Phoenix has been given the go ahead to reopen amid COVID-19.

Study suggests people who believe COVID-19 conspiracy theories get the misinformation from social media

A study conducted in the United Kingdom suggests that social media is a key vector when it comes to the spread of conspiracy theories regarding the validity of preventative health measures during the COVID-19 pandemic.

233 more virus cases reported at ICE facility in Arizona

ICE reported 850 new positive cases nationwide on Aug. 28 for a total of 5,300 overall cases since the pandemic began.

University of Alabama infections since return top 1,000

The University of Alabama reported Friday that an additional 481 students have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total to more than 1,000 infections since students returned to campus for the fall.

Hair loss, kidney damage, fatigue, emerge as possible long-term impacts of COVID-19

The severity of COVID-19 can vary from showing no symptoms at all to a life-threatening illness, but doctors caring for patients in the short term are also picking up on what could come weeks or months down the line.

Lakewood boy, 16, shares his story after difficult battle with COVID-19 following birthday party

Pierre St. Julian, 16, was diagnosed with COVID-19 following his 16th birthday party — which 11 family members attended. Days later, everyone who attended the party tested positive for COVID-19 except two people. Not long after, one of the attendees died from the virus.