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East Valley dad celebrating Father's Day after bringing daughter home from NICU

East Valley dad celebrating Father's Day after bringing daughter home from NICU

East Valley dad celebrating Father's Day after bringing daughter home from NICU

It was an extra special first Father’s Day for an East Valley dad, who got to take his baby girl home from the hospital for the very first time.

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Firefighters 300x more likely to develop heart problems

In an effort to raise awareness about cardiac disease in firefighters, Phoenix-area firefighters are participating in National Safety Stand Down Awareness Week.

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How Arizona departments are helping first responders stay heart healthy

Firefighters are 300 percent more likely to develop heart disease, which is why more than 20 Arizona departments are working to help first responders stay safe.

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Queen Creek man celebrates Father's Day after surviving four different types of cancers

Keith Rogers from Queen Creek has been diagnosed with four different types of cancers -- and survived each one. He's sitting down with Team 12's Mitch Carr to talk cancer, fatherhood and faith.

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Summer camp is newest front in battle with measles outbreak

New York state requires summer camps to keep immunization records for all campers, but doesn't bar children from attending if they haven't gotten a measles shot.

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Dog thrown out of car near Salt River unable to be saved

MCSO said the dog suffered a broken spine and veterinarians were unable to save him.

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Monsoon storms might induce child birth for some women

Arizona hospitals expecting a spike in labor during the monsoon months.

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Researchers convert Type A blood to universal donor blood in scientific breakthrough

The new study could double the amount of universally accepted blood available for transfusions.

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High pollution advisory issued for Phoenix metropolitan area

People most vulnerable to the impacts of air pollution include children, older adults.

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Ahwatukee teen contracts bacterial meningitis while traveling in Europe

Raymond Reed, an Ahwatukee teen traveling through Europe, is in a hospital in Germany after contracting bacterial meningitis in a matter of days. The 19-year-old feels lucky to be alive, catching the disease just in time.

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High-profile Arizona abortion foe strikes out at Legislature

Center for Arizona Policy President Cathi Herrod said the rare defeat shows the state Senate is no longer "pro-life."

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The impact rapid spinning can have on the body

A 74-year-old woman who spun mid-air during a helicopter rescue off Piestewa Peak is still dizzy three days later. A local doctor says the effects from the spinning can be more detrimental than anyone may realize.

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The health impact of spinning out of control

The mid-air spin of a 74-year-old Valley woman caught on camera earlier this week, as crews rescued the hiker from Piestewa Peak. Katalin Metro's husband, George, says she is still experiencing dizziness and nausea. We spoke to a doctor about how the spinning could impact her health.

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Chandler-based Insys Therapeutics unit pleads guilty to opioid bribery scheme

A unit of the Chandler-based Insys Therapeutics pleaded guilty to fraud charges in an opioid bribery case.

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Arizona experiencing hepatitis A outbreak, health officials say

More than 350 cases of the highly contagious liver disease have been reported in Arizona since November.

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Weight loss, energy supplement ingredient could cause miscarriage, FDA warns

Supplements for enhanced memory may also have this ingredient, which pregnant women are urged to avoid.

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