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Stories by Kaila Mellos
Posted Apr 20, 2022, 6:51 am
Kaila Mellos
/Cronkite News
Arizona researchers are taking part in the All of Us program – an effort by the National Institutes of Health to collect data from at least 1 million people of different races, ages and backgrounds to help researchers find cures for a multitude of conditions.... Read more»
Posted Apr 7, 2022, 5:38 am
Kaila Mellos
/Cronkite News
Experts with the CDC and elsewhere have issued calls for pregnant women to get vaccinated against COVID-19, citing low vaccination rates and the potential for severe illness and even death - now, several studies show both mothers and infants can benefit from the vaccines.... Read more»
Posted Mar 22, 2022, 1:47 am
Kaila Mellos
/Cronkite News
Arizona Republicans who still reject the outcome of the 2020 presidential race introduced a spate of election reform bills this legislative session that would restrict voting access – including some that opponents argue could disenfranchise voters with disabilities. ... Read more»
Posted Mar 1, 2022, 6:23 am
Kaila Mellos
/Cronkite News
Seven years ago, inspired by his daughters, Arizonan Peter Ax created a discreet and easy way to get birth control to women in need in the U.S. and donate money toward improving reproductive care in the developing world. ... Read more»
Posted Feb 11, 2022, 7:25 am
Kaila Mellos
/Cronkite News
Count the Kicks - dedicated to teaching expectant mothers about fetal movement and tracking the health of their unborn children - is expanding this month to Arizona and partnering with AZDHS to get educational materials to the people who are part of an expectant mom’s journey.... Read more»