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09/12/2025

Burn injuries can happen in an instant and often right at home. Burns, even minor ones, require quick care and first aid to promote healing and prevent complications. Deep burns, burns on sensitive areas or signs of infection need medical attention. Knowing how to care for a burn can make a big difference in healing, comfort and preventing infection.

Learn how to care for burns at home, when to seek medical care and simple ways to prevent burns before they happen to keep your family safe and healthy.

09/12/2025

PrEP is a daily medicine developed for the prevention of HIV infection for HIV-negative individuals. A pill taken once a day works to stop HIV from taking hold and spreading in the body. The constant presence of the medicine in the bloodstream helps keep a person HIV-negative.

PrEP, or pre-exposure prophylaxis, is a family of medications that can help people who are HIV negative prevent and reduce the risk of contracting HIV.

09/12/2025

People living with a long-term lung condition can find it challenging to keep symptoms under control so they can do as much as possible in their day-to-day life. Along with affecting well-being, long-term (chronic) lung conditions also put people at higher risk for pneumonia.

Learn how chronic lung conditions may increase your risk for pneumonia and learn practical steps that can reduce your risk and safeguard your lung health.

09/12/2025

A continuous glucose monitor is a small device a person wears on their body, typically the upper arm. It tracks glucose (blood sugar) levels 24/7 using a tiny sensor. Today, more people without diabetes are using continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) to improve how they eat, move and feel.

Thinking about trying a continuous glucose monitor (CGM)? Learn how CGMs work and whether tracking your blood sugar makes sense if you don’t have diabetes.

09/10/2025

For most people, muscle pain is a common reason for back or neck soreness, but nerves can also be involved. If something presses on a nerve, like a herniated disk, bone spur or inflammation, it can cause sharp, shooting pain or numbness. If someone isn't sure what type of pain they have, talking to a health care provider is recommended. Muscle pain might get better with home treatment, but nerve pain usually needs professional care.

Not sure if your back or neck pain is caused by sore muscles or nerves? Learn the difference, get tips for each type and find out when to get medical care.

09/10/2025

The thyroid gland's job is to produce certain hormones that help manage and affect just about every system in the body. The symptoms of hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism can overlap and could also be caused by other conditions, so those with symptoms that might point to a thyroid condition should see a health care provider for diagnosis. Thyroid problems can be serious, but they are usually treatable.

Your thyroid is a small gland found in your neck that releases hormones. You could have symptoms if your thyroid releases too much or not enough hormones.

09/10/2025

While weight loss medications are gaining popularity, bariatric surgery has long been a trusted method for significant and sustained weight loss. People who are trying to lose weight and finding it difficult might wonder which option is the best.

Explore the pros and cons of weight loss drugs versus bariatric surgery. Learn which option may be more effective at achieving your weight loss goals.

09/09/2025

Hearing a child has cancer is one of the most frightening moments a parent can face. Knowing how childhood cancer differs from adult cancer can help adults make sense of what’s happening, understand the care a child will receive and feel a little less alone during this overwhelming time.

Has your child been diagnosed with cancer? Learn how childhood cancer differs from adult cancer, including the types, causes, treatment and long-term care.

09/09/2025

Led by U of A faculty and Banner - University Medicine physicians Francisco Arabia, MD, and Radha Gopalan, MD, the program celebrated its 100th transplant just three years after its launch and achieved the highest survival rate in the world for artificial heart recipients in both 2022 and 2023, a milestone that brings new hope to heart patients everywhere.

09/08/2025

S*xual dysfunction can be frustrating, but it’s nothing to feel ashamed or embarrassed about. S*x may look different at age 25 than it does at 55 or even 85, but s*xual intimacy is a basic human drive and essential to well-being and relationship satisfaction. Talk openly with a partner and health care provider for help.

S*xual health may be a concern for women (and men) for a variety of causes. Discover how to treat these issues and have a happy, healthy s*x life again.

09/08/2025

We’re proud to share that Banner Health has again been recognized by the American Medical Association as a 2025 Joy in Medicine® organization for our ongoing commitment to supporting caregiver well-being and reducing burnout.

Our teams are at the heart of everything we do, and this recognition reflects our dedication to creating a culture where we can all thrive. For us, it’s just another Banner day.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/45P65HR

09/08/2025

Persistent postural-perceptual dizziness is a vestibular disorder that affects the balance system. The vestibular system (located in the inner ear) sends the brain the wrong message about how the body is moving. It causes a near-constant sense of dizziness, often triggered by physical or visual movement. Targeted vestibular physical therapy helps retrain the brain to process movement and balance signals, so the body and mind start working together again.

Do you have chronic dizziness? Learn how physical therapy can help treat persistent postural-perceptual dizziness (PPPD) and improve your quality of life.

07/19/2024

Banner Health has been impacted by a global system IT outage. Please visit bannerhealth.com for updates.

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06/08/2023

Tyler Jones started at Banner Academy as a high school freshman. He previously attended a private school in Phoenix focused on alternative education for students with learning differences, but he didn’t find the social support he needed. Tyler felt lonely, as if he had no friends.

At first, he found it challenging to open up to his classmates and teachers at Banner Academy.

“The more time I spent at Banner, however, the more I communicated with others and learned about them,” said Tyler, age 18. “This school has made such an impact on my life because of the people I met.”

Tyler celebrated graduation on May 25 along with six fellow seniors from the school in Tempe. Banner Academy, open to students in 4th through 12th grades, has a long history of providing education to children with autism spectrum disorder, as well as emotional and learning disabilities.

Tyler’s mom, Ginger, says the teachers “provided a learning environment that felt safe to him, so he could just focus on learning and not worry about not belonging. Having a small student/teacher ratio has helped him become more confident and become better at self-advocacy.”

During his junior and senior year, Tyler completed East Valley Institute of Technology's 3D Animation program, and just graduated as a member of the National Technical Honor Society. His next step is to attend the University of Advancing Technology in the fall, where he has received a merit scholarship.

Congratulations, Tyler!