New daily COVID-19 cases in US have doubled in past 3 weeks

New COVID-19 cases per day in the U.S. have doubled over the past three weeks, driven by the fast-spreading delta variant, lagging vaccination rates and Fourth of July gatherings.

Firefighters union wants some Phoenix hiking trails closed during extreme heat
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The union that represents Phoenix firefighters wants the Echo Canyon, Cholla, and Piestewa Peak trailheads shut down when temperatures reach 105?F. FOX 10's Desiree Fluellen has the details.

Wrong patient gets kidney at Ohio hospital

An Ohio hospital has acknowledged that a patient received a new kidney meant for someone else.

Americans' tipping habits didn't improve during pandemic, poll finds

A survey of U.S. adults found that tipping habits did not improve during the COVID-19 pandemic, despite a boom in the food delivery service industry.

Gov. Ducey taps federal cash to boost unemployment fund

The move by the Republican governor is designed to prevent insurance premiums paid by businesses from soaring. And it came on the same week that an extra $300 per week in pay for unemployed workers will stop under a Ducey order designed to force people to return to work.

CDC says J&J vaccine has ‘small possible risk’ of rare neurological disorder

Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine may pose a “small possible risk” of Guillain-Barré syndrome, a rare but potentially dangerous neurological reaction, U.S. health officials said Monday.

Kids age 1 to 4 most at risk for drowning death, American Academy of Pediatrics study finds

A new report by the Amerian Academy of Pediatrics found that children between the ages of 1 and 4 are at the highest risk of die from drowning, followed by teens between 15 and 19 who were mostly male.

Flu cases remain low, but see slight increase due to less health protocols

Flu cases are rising in parts of the country and Arizona could expect an uptick cases because of the ease on health protocols, like masks and social distancing.

World hunger got dramatically worse in pandemic year, U.N. says

A United Nations report says last year saw a "dramatic worsening" of world hunger, much of that likely linked to the pandemic. Hunger outpaced population growth in 2020, with nearly 10% of all people estimated to be undernourished.

How to prevent injuries, stay healthy
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Preventing injuries is a big focus of any sports team and while most of us don't have access to the doctors and trainers that professional sports teams do, there are things you can do to keep your body healthy. FOX 10's Ty Brennan visits Impact Physical Therapy in Scottsdale to find out more.

Pfizer to discuss booster shots with US health officials Monday

Pfizer says it plans to meet with top U.S. health officials Monday to discuss the drugmaker’s request for federal authorization of a third dose of its COVID-19 vaccine.

Arizona reports 803 new COVID-19 cases and 4 more deaths

The latest numbers increased Arizona’s totals to 901,439 cases and 18,033 deaths since the pandemic began more than a year ago.

Study: COVID causes brain changes

New report says COVID-19 causes significant molecular changes in the human brain, but leaves no molecular trace of itself in brain tissue.

Arizona reports 807 virus cases, passing 900,000 milestone

According to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Arizona has the 12th-highest number of cases among U.S. states and the sixth-highest rate of cases by population.