May 7, 2024 A new intermediary: How AI may impact libraries, research and information retrieval PHOENIX – Librarians have a lot to think about now that artificial intelligence has entered the picture. Not only could the technology fundamentally change the way they do their jobs, but it also affects areas such as patron privacy and information literacy. But librarians also see AI’s potential for good. Cataloging and research are major areas in librarianship that artificial intelligence can automate and potentially improve. The promise of AI in libraries Kira Smith is a librarian who works with ..read more

May 7, 2024 Inmigrantes de Salton Sea experimentan altas tasas de asma por inhalar polvo del lecho marino seco NORTH SHORE, California – A medida que se deteriora, el ecosistema alrededor de Salton Sea, en el condado de Riverside, en el sur de California, ha estado creando un ambiente tóxico que daña la salud de los niños de familias inmigrantes que viven y trabajan allí, según investigadores. [caption id="attachment_231408" width="300"] El hijo de Solangel Cruz tuvo un caso grave de bronquitis causada, en parte, por el polvo del Salton Sea. (Foto de Jack Orleans/Cronkite Noticias)[/caption] U ..read more

May 7, 2024 Programa MedFuture de la Universidad Tecnológica de Texas tiene como objetivo aliviar la escasez de médicos en todo el estado EL PASO, Texas – Para Makena Piñon, la escasez de médicos en Texas es más que un problema estatal, es un problema personal. La estudiante de primer año de ciencias biomédicas de la Universidad de Texas en El Paso nació con un defecto cardíaco congénito, lo que la llevó a viajar fuera de su ciudad natal para recibir tratamiento. "(La atención médica) está mucho más avanzada fuera de El Paso”, dijo Piñón. "Fui a Houston para mi tratamiento, así que creo que ir ..read more

May 6, 2024 New Sage Memorial Hospital transforms Navajo health care ..read more

May 6, 2024 Sage Memorial Hospital in Navajo Nation constructs new facility to improve health care ..read more

May 6, 2024 Mobile units and nutrition assistance extend Sage Memorial’s reach GANADO – Sage Memorial Hospital is tackling access to health care beyond its main facility in Ganado, with two mobile units that provide a range of outpatient services, including diabetes mellitus screenings and education, rapid HIV and syphilis tests, screenings and treatments for sexually transmitted infections, adult immunizations, harm reduction services, walk-in services and more. Kathryn Barron, nurse practitioner and director of outpatient services and community health at Sage Memorial, said officials there a ..read more

May 3, 2024 Cave Creek business aims to train dogs to avoid rattlesnakes in the summer months PHOENIX – Rattlesnake season in Arizona is ramping up and while that means watching out for snakes – it can mean watching out for your pets, too. Experts caution Arizonans to be aware of their surroundings while hiking or walking their dogs and to keep their eyes and ears open for the telltale signs of rattlesnakes: their coiled bodies and the unmistakable rattle of their tails. [related-story-right box-title="Related story" link="https://cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2024/05/01/arizona-rattlesnake-encounter ..read more

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May 3, 2024 Medical interpreters break the language barrier in Phoenix hospitals, use interpretation and translation services to broaden accessibility PHOENIX – Non-English speakers can face big communication challenges in medical settings: being unable to convey personal information, understand medical jargon and follow treatment instructions. These challenges can result in misunderstandings, or worse, in misdiagnoses. Phoenix hospitals work at preventing problems like this by providing interpretation and translation services in many different languages. [related-story-right box-title="Leer e ..read more

May 3, 2024 From college stardom to WNBA uncertainty: Rookies fight steep odds to realize dream with help of former coaches PHOENIX – With just 144 available roster spots, the WNBA is widely recognized as the hardest professional league to make a roster in. Every year, college stars and fan-favorite veterans are cut during training camp as each of the league's 12 teams whittle their rosters down to 12 players. Due to cap space, some don’t even carry that many. As this year’s draftees and rookie free agents compete in their first training camp, the possibility of being cut at a moment’s notice ..read more