Arizona Department of Education partners with nonprofit founded by Dr. Oz

The Arizona Department of Education is partnering with a nonprofit co-founded by daytime TV celebrity Dr. Mehmet Oz to offer optional health education programming to schools. Arizona is HealthCorps’ only state partner. Oz visited Kenilworth Elementary School in central Phoenix on Monday to announce the partnership alongside retired National Football League players and education officials.“Young people…

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Arizona proposal would let public know more about doctor misconduct. One lawmaker is blocking it

One state lawmaker is stalling a reform that would let Arizonans see whether their doctor has committed serious misconduct on the job, like sexual abuse and violence. Rep. Laurin Hendrix, R-Gilbert, has given little explanation for his opposition to House Bill 2312.An Arizona Republic investigation found records about doctors who removed a patient’s ovaries without consent…

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Snowbirds and West Coasters Are Flocking to Paradise Valley, Arizona, for Space and Privacy

When much of the U.S. is suffering through arctic freezes, the residents of Paradise Valley, Arizona, are donning shorts and hitting the golf courses.  That’s because they’re among the 13,000 residents of the Sonoran Desert town outside Phoenix, where they enjoy more than 300 days of sunshine and warm temperatures each year. It’s Arizona’s wealthiest…

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Looking for flexible education? 2 Arizona schools rank among top online college programs

Arizona State University and the University of Arizona both ranked in the top 15 schools in the U.S. News & World Report’s Best Online Bachelor’s Program Rankings released Wednesday among an influx of online students for the state.Arizona’s public university system has attracted an increasing number of online students over the last several years. This…

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