Confirmed heat deaths in Maricopa County keep rising even as weather grows milder

The number of confirmed heat deaths over the summer in America’s hottest metro has continued to rise even as the record-setting high temperatures that blasted Phoenix over the summer give way to relatively milder weather with autumn’s approach.

IRS to pause accepting claims for COVID-era tax credit amid fraudulent claims

The tax credit, called the Employee Retention Credit, was created to help small businesses keep paying their employees during the pandemic if they were suspended from operating.

Firefighters fear toxic chemicals in their gear may contribute to surge in cancer cases

Firefighters around the country are worried that gear laced with PFAS, a group of toxic industrial compounds, could be one reason cancer rates among their ranks are rising.

Cruise ship in Greenland freed after running aground

Before the cruise ship was freed, authorities reported that three passengers had COVID-19.

Nightly Roundup: Who's part of Arizona's middle class; explaining the laxative shortage

From what people need to earn in order to be part of Arizona's middle class, to an explainer on a medication shortage that some say social media is responsible for, here's a look at some of our top stories tonight.

Laxatives: What to know about a shortage that Americans are facing

It's a rather delicate problem, but it needs to be talked about nonetheless. Here's what to know about a laxative shortage across the U.S., and how the country possibly got to this point.

Clearblue launches first at-home menopause test: 'Personal knowledge'

The Clearblue Menopause Stage Indicator allows women to identify their likely stage of menopause: premenopause, early perimenopause, late perimenopause or postmenopause.

NFL Players Association pushes for NFL to switch all fields to natural grass

The players' union called for the change after four-time NFL MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers tore his left Achilles tendon in his debut with the New York Jets.

French agency orders Apple to withdraw iPhone 12 from market over radiation concerns

France's National Frequency Agency said it recently checked 141 cellphones, including the iPhone 12, for electromagnetic waves capable of being absorbed by the body.

COVID-19 vaccine: CDC panel recommends shots for ages 6 months and older

Americans may soon be able to get an updated COVID-19 vaccine. Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday endorsed the new shots for everyone 6 months of age and older.

Popular nasal decongestant doesn't actually relieve congestion, say FDA experts

The FDA assembled advisers to take another look at phenylephrine, which became the main drug in over-the-counter decongestants when medicines with an older ingredient were moved behind counters.

Arizona heart transplant recipient encouraging others to give the gift of life

For one Arizona man, the meaning of the often-heard phrase 'gift of life' is not lost on him, as someone gave him exactly that. Now, Musa Sayegh is spreading the message on just how important organ donation is for people like him.

Phoenix woman nearly dies after getting plastic surgery in Mexico, and she's not alone

A woman in Phoenix trusted that she found a reputable plastic surgery clinic in Mexico, but soon learned that she was part of a group of people coming down with a deadly infection. She started seeing patients pass away one by one and hoped she wasn't next.

Tempe continues to test wastewater for COVID-19

It began during the opioid epidemic as a way to track the dangerous drug, but during the COVID-19 Pandemic, Tempe transitioned a program to tracking COVID in the city's wastewater system. The city is still doing that, even as the most acute phases of the pandemic came and went.

FDA approves updated COVID-19 vaccine, CDC set to issue recommendations this week

There’s still another step: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must sign off. A CDC advisory panel is set to issue recommendations Tuesday on who most needs the updated shots.