Maricopa County Fair will skip its petting zoo and pony rides April 3–12 and install hand‑washing stations after E. coli illnesses were linked to the Arizona State Fair.

Federal and MAHA‑aligned policymakers press to curb tianeptine — the so‑called “gas station heroin” — amid rising poison‑control reports and new state bans.

A University of Arizona analysis links living near pesticide applications before conception to lower five‑minute Apgar scores in newborns, raising new public‑health questions.

Tempe says its decade-long Opioid Response Plan has helped drive a 14% drop in fatal overdoses and will use roughly $9.2M in settlement funds to expand prevention, recovery and enforcement. Public input is open through April 13, 2026.

Coconino County named Page High School, the Safeway at Elm and Lake Powell, and Banner Page Hospital as potential measles exposure sites tied to the county’s first confirmed 2026 case. Officials urge anyone present during the listed windows to monitor for symptoms.

Peter Fine, who retired as Banner Health’s CEO in mid-2024 after a 24-year run, has rejoined the Phoenix health system in a different role, the Phoenix Business Journal reports. The move returns a familiar leader to Arizona’s largest health system.

A 24‑year‑old Phoenix woman was treated with antitoxin and ventilator support after suspected botulism tied to a homemade fermented swordfish meal. Family and friends have launched a fundraiser.

The Phoenix VA is more than tripling infusion capacity to 22 chairs and reworking the main tower to make long chemo and infusion visits more comfortable. Officials say the work is part of a broader VA modernization push.

New Red Cross data finds one in five blood donors have elevated A1C, most indicating prediabetes. Free A1C screenings for donors nationwide are scheduled in March.

Phoenix Children's launched a pediatric interventional pain procedural suite at its Thomas Campus to deliver faster, image-guided pain treatments for kids across the Valley.

ADHS issued a voluntary recall for two cannabis flower batches sold at JARS and Nature's Wonder over possible Aspergillus contamination. Customers are being told to dispose of or return affected product.

Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix says it completed the first U.S. implant of Valcare’s AMEND ring, a catheter-based mitral repair that could speed recovery.

Maricopa County reports measles transmission, with three cases identified and potential for undetected spread. Health officials emphasize vaccination and symptom vigilance.