Bird flu arrives in Southwest after millions of birds die

Arizona officials have confirmed the first cases in the Southwest of bird flu that has led to the deaths of 37 million birds from commercial farms in the central and eastern U.S.

US lifts COVID-19 test requirement for international travel

The Biden administration is lifting its requirement that international air travelers to the U.S. take a COVID-19 test within a day before boarding their flights.

Maricopa County reports 'medium' spread of COVID-19
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The Maricopa County Dept. of Public Health says that both COVID-19 and flu cases are rising this summer.

Avian flu arrives in Arizona after millions of birds die

Officials with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Veterinary Services Laboratory say they have detected a strain of bird flu in birds at a park in Scottsdale.

Dogs sniffed out COVID-19 more accurately than some lab tests, study says

Dogs were able to detect positive COVID-19 tests with 97% accuracy compared to the nasal swab tests which were only 84% accurate, according to the study.

Study suggests genetic cancer risks could be enhanced by metabolism

A Canadian professor believes deepening our understanding of how the metabolism works, combined with making healthy lifestyle changes, can lower cancer risks.

Powassan virus death in Connecticut

A Connecticut woman has died of Powassan virus, a tick borne illness.

Moderna says updated COVID shot boosts omicron protection

Moderna’s study results revealed people given the combination vaccine shot had higher antibody levels to fight omicron and other variants.

Maricopa County confirms 1st probable case of monkeypox in Arizona

The patient has been identified as a man in his 30s who is in isolation and recovering. Learn more about the virus, symptoms, and treatment.

US has wasted more than 82 million COVID-19 vaccine doses: report

The Biden administration said the COVID-19 vaccine could be available to young children as Pfizer and BioNTech have requested they undergo a three-dose regimen

FDA panel greenlights Novavax COVID-19 vaccine

FDA's vaccine chief said another choice in the U.S. may entice at least some vaccine holdouts - whatever their reason - to consider rolling up their sleeves.