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Stories by Mikenzie Hammel
Posted Sep 27, 2021, 10:46 am
Mikenzie Hammel
/Cronkite News
The national conversation around maternal mortality has served to spotlight physical complications, such as cardiovascular issues, but Tucson resident Sarah Barrett is among those battling a leading but overlooked cause of pregnancy-related deaths: conditions linked to mental health.... Read more»
Posted Jul 23, 2021, 11:16 am
Mikenzie Hammel
/Cronkite News
The Arizona Commission for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing is partnering with ASU’s Speech and Hearing Clinic to provide a year’s worth of hearing care to patients who are 21 or older and make less than $17,130 individually or less than $23,169 in a two-person household.... Read more»
Posted Jul 7, 2021, 11:47 am
Mikenzie Hammel
/Cronkite News
The AIM Collaborative brings together 33 hospitals across Arizona to help combat pregnancy-related deaths and address underlying causes using strategies based on evidence as federal and state officials have pushed for legislation to protect mothers.... Read more»
Posted Jun 18, 2021, 5:41 pm
Mikenzie Hammel
/Cronkite News
With COVID-19 vaccination rates declining in Arizona and other states, entities are using incentives - from free doughnuts at Krispy Kreme shops, scratch-off lottery tickets in Pima County, and cold, hard cash from of California - to reverse the trend and get more shots into more arms.... Read more»