Self-help guru convicted in Sedona sweat lodge deaths dies

A once prominent self-help guru who was convicted of murdering three people during a retreat in Sedona in 2009 died Friday. in social media poststhe family said James Arthur Ray died “sudden and unexpected” at the age of 67, but did not give a cause of death. Ray rose to fame in the early 2000s […]

Drug overdose deaths plummet in San Francisco. What’s changed?

San Francisco — The number of drug overdose deaths in San Francisco plummeted in 2024 after the coronavirus pandemic triggered a devastating public health emergency, according to preliminary data compiled by city health officials. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner recorded 586 fatal overdoses in San Francisco in the first 11 months of 2024. […]

Maricopa County reported 645 heat deaths in 2023

In 2023, 645 people died from heatstroke in metro Phoenix, breaking the record set the previous year. The heat wave in 2023 not only broke previous records, but also increased by 52%. The Maricopa County Department of Public Health released this information and more in a 23-page report Wednesday. of 2023 Heat-Related Mortality Report It […]

Heat kills or contributes to deaths of 96 people in Maricopa County so far

new data Maricopa County researchers revealed that through the week ending Aug. 10, heat has killed or contributed to 96 deaths so far this year. Of the 96 confirmed deaths, 57 were due to fever and 39 were reported to be due to fever. Maricopa County defines fever as “a case in which heat or […]

Maricopa County confirms 645 heat-associated deaths in metro Phoenix last year

phoenix – public health officials arizonaThe most populous county on Wednesday reported a staggering 645 confirmed heat-related deaths last year. This is an increase of more than 50% from 2022 and another consecutive annual record for the dry metropolitan area. phoenix. The numbers inside are breaking news The Maricopa County Department of Public Health has […]

Maricopa County sees drop in heat-related deaths with expanded resources

Phoenix (AZ Family) — Maricopa County set a grim record for heat-related deaths last year, prompting the county and the city of Phoenix to step up efforts and expand resources. This is the first year the City of Phoenix has opened overnight heatless pite centers and extended cooling center hours. City leaders say thousands of […]