Vicky Jerdee used to be an active mom, playing outside with her two children and working numerous hours as a nurse to support her family. But all of that changed nearly two years ago.

Vicky Jerdee used to be an active mom, playing outside with her two children and working numerous hours as a nurse to support her family. But all of that changed nearly two years ago.

GENEVA - Chronic ailments such as heart disease, cancer and diabetes will kill nearly 400 million people over the next 10 years and cost countries like China and India hundreds of billions of dollars, a new report on the world's health says.

January 12, 2005

Organizing an annual charity golf tournament while working a full-time job and serving as vice mayor would be a major accomplishment for anyone, but Apache Junction’s R.E. Eck manages all of the above despite suffering from constant fatigue, soreness and flulike symptoms.

Hunters are being asked to assist the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s surveillance efforts for chronic wasting disease this hunting season by submitting the heads of their deer or elk for testing.

WASHINGTON - A second manufacturer of silicone gel-filled breast implants moved a step closer to returning the implants to the market Wednesday, when the FDA announced that the company's products can be approved under certain conditions.

All throughout her childhood and some of her adult life, Mindy Weinstein has had headaches.

All throughout her childhood and some of her adult life, Mindy Weinstein has had headaches.

Arizonans who say they suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder are hoping to get the same medical options as those with glaucoma or seizures: the right to use marijuana for medical purposes.

State Health Director Will Humble refused Thursday to expand the conditions for which marijuana can be legally recommended.

Arizonans who say they suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder are hoping to get the same medical options as those with glaucoma or seizures: the right to use marijuana for medical purposes.

Take Care Clinics at Valley Walgreens are expanding services and offering assessment, treatment and management for chronic conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol, asthma and others, as well as additional preventive health services, according to a release.

CAIRO -- Arab health ministers decided to ban children, the elderly and those with chronic medical conditions from attending the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia this year in effort to slow the spread of swine flu.

An air quality health watch has been issued for Wednesday afternoon and evening as ozone levels approach unhealthy measures, according to the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality.

Chandler Regional Medical Center, a member of Catholic Healthcare West (CHW), is seeking applicants for the 2011 Community Grants Program, which award grants to non-profit organizations that are working to increase access to quality care for the underserved populations in the communities they serve.

Chandler Regional Medical Center, a member of Catholic Healthcare West (CHW), is seeking applicants for the 2011 Community Grants Program, which award grants to non-profit organizations that are working to increase access to quality care for the underserved populations in the communities they serve.

Mayor Greg Stanton has announced a new city strategy to end homelessness in Phoenix by prioritizing housing for the chronically homeless.

Organizing an annual charity golf tournament while working a full-time job and serving as vice mayor would be a major accomplishment for anyone, but Apache Junction's R.E. Eck manages all of the above despite suffering from constant fatigue, soreness and flulike symptoms.

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, also called COPD, is the third leading cause of death in Arizona. It is a disease that damages the lungs and restricts the airways, making it difficult to get air in and out. 

Northern Arizona health officials say swine flu is still circulating at low levels around Coconino County.