COVID-19 causes the immune system to go rogue and harm the body, researchers say

Researchers have found that in some people with severe COVID-19, the immune system goes rogue and attacks one of its own key defenses instead of fighting the coronavirus.

1st case of Brazilian COVID-19 variant detected in Arizona, officials say

Officials with the Arizona Department of Health Services say the Brazilian strain of COVID-19, a variant that spreads at a faster rate, has been detected in Arizona.

COVID-19 deaths falling but Americans 'must remain vigilant'

U.S. deaths from COVID-19 are falling again as the nation continues to recover from the devastating winter surge, a trend that experts are cautiously hopeful will accelerate as more vulnerable people are vaccinated.

Biden marks passage of $1.9T COVID-19 relief package with Rose Garden ceremony

The “bicameral” celebration in the Rose Garden on Friday, included remarks from Vice President Kamala Harris, as well as other top Democrats who pushed for the bill.

Arizona reports 1,367 new COVID-19 cases, 55 more deaths

The latest figures reported Friday by the state Department of Health Services come after Arizona had three days of daily case numbers under 1,000.

Managing pain without opioids
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FOX 10's Anita Roman spoke to former Olympic swimmer Amy Van Dyken and Dr. Matthew Crooks with Pinnacle Pain and Spine in Scottsdale to learn more about using alternatives to opioids to manage pain.

$1,400 stimulus checks can be seized by private collectors for unpaid debts

Debt collectors will be able to garnish the third round of cash payments that are expected to be delivered to Americans by the end of the month as part of Democrats' $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan.

As COVID-19 vaccinations ramp up, AAA warns 2021 travel will likely be a different experience for many

For many who may be planning a future trip after being vaccinated against COVID-19, AAA says it will likely be a different experience for many who haven’t traveled over the past year.

Alabama House votes to end yoga ban in schools, but don’t say 'namaste'

Yoga done in school would be limited to poses and stretches. The bill says the use of chanting, mantras and teaching the greeting "namaste" would be forbidden.

New guidance on nursing home visits is good news for families, loved ones

According to the CDC and guidance from the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Service, visitation at this point can be done safely, but can be limited in a number of situations. News of the new guidance is good news for families of residents, who will now be able to make visits again.

Dignity Health commemorates ongoing COVID-19 pandemic with special observances

March 11 is the one-year mark for the COVID-19 pandemic, the day when the World Health Organization declared the virus a pandemic, and a declaration of an emergency outbreak was made in Arizona. In Arizona, Dignity Health hospitals marked the day with various special events, as a way to honor health care workers and remember those lost.

Navajo Nation officials to allow ‘soft reopening’ of some businesses

Navajo Nation officials cited a declining number of new COVID-19 cases and other improving conditions as reasons to allow some businesses to reopen under certain circumstances.