Smoke from Canada wildfires increasing health risks in Black, poorer communities in US

The smoke is impacting air quality issues for poor and Black communities that already are more likely to live near polluting plants and in rental housing with mold.

Life comes full circle for Arizona cancer survivor as he becomes a nurse

Jaziel Olmeda battled leukemia for six years, and while he is cancer free now, he is giving back to a community that has served him during his cancer battle. In a sense, one can say his story has come full circle.

Arizona father's life saved by medical device after heart attacks
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FOX 10's Anita Roman has the story of an Arizona dad who suffered several heart attacks. He had a device called the Impella CP installed and it made all the difference.

Fungal meningitis outbreak linked to Mexico clinics kills 6

U.S. health officials say the death toll from an outbreak of fungal meningitis tied to surgical procedures in a city along the U.S.-Mexico border has risen to six.

Pregnant workers provided more protections by new law
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A new federal law takes effect providing more protections for pregnant women in the workforce. This law has been more than a decade in the making, first introduced in Congress in 2012 and reintroduced in almost every legislative session since. FOX 10's Lindsey Ragas has more on the details of this law.

Meta adds new parental supervision tools for Instagram, but is it enough?

The changes come as social media companies face scrutiny over how they impact teens' mental health. But the new features require teens — and parents — to opt-in, raising questions about its effectiveness.

Thousands of unauthorized vapes pouring into US despite FDA crackdown

The number of different e-cigarette devices sold in the U.S. has nearly tripled to over 9,000, despite a three-year effort by the FDA to crack down on kid-friendly flavors.

Chicago man has surgery overseas to become taller

People all over the world are enamored by a man who just returned from Turkey where he had surgery to grow from 5-feet-5-inches tall to 6-feet.

Malaria cases in Texas and Florida are the first US spread since 2003, CDC says

There were four cases detected in Florida and one in Texas, according to a health alert issued Monday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Vaccines could be next big advance in cancer treatment

After decades of limited success, scientists say research has reached a turning point, with many predicting more vaccines will be out in five years.

Teen Lifeline launches 'Caring Contacts'
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Since the start of the pandemic, Teen Lifeline says they've seen an increase of calls and texts by 50%. Now, for the first time, they're expanding what they do to make sure there is a true connection between the teens to save lives. FOX 10's Steve NIelsen reports.

Algae warning issued for Bartlett Lake
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If you're headed to Bartlett Lake this weekend, don't get in the water. Tonto National Forest officials say blue green algae has been found in the lake. The algae can produce toxins that are dangerous for people and pets. Officials advise to not go swimming in the lake, and to not wash or cook with lake water.

Fitness company wants to pay you $10,000 to walk 10K steps in a day

The “Chief Step Officer" will train for one month, giving them time to gradually work their way from zero to 10,000 steps in a day, the company said. Here’s how to apply.