Arizona is one of the states with the highest percentage of eligible seniors enrolled in dual-use special-needs plans but there is a push to get even more on board. In 2021, 47% of eligible Arizonans were signed up, sitting well above the national average of 29%, according to KFF. Dr. .
A group of Rio Grande Valley high school students are on their way to a state competition. They made a PSA to raise awareness about the dangers of fentanyl.
The cattle industry and health officials in Texas are on alert after a person contracted avian flu while working around infected cattle in the Texas Panhandle. According to the Department of State Health Services, the patient was diagnosed with bird flu after experiencing eye inflammation. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed the diagnosis. .
Oregon lawmakers during the 2024 session took another step to further limit the price of insulin. Gov. Tina Kotek signed a bill into law to cap out-of-pocket insulin prices at $35 per month. .