Primary Election overview; cyclosporiasis; using social media for health care decisions

In this episode of “Arizona Horizon,” we sat down with Sasha Hupka, VoteBeat reporter, to discuss the political backdrop of Tuesday’s Arizona primary election. In Maricopa County, officials are working to keep operations smooth amid lingering skepticism. While elsewhere, Mohave County is rolling out new ballot paper designed to boost election security.

We also heard from Will Humble, Arizona Public Health Association Executive Director, to learn about the cyclosporiasis outbreak. The parasitic surge has caused nearly 7,000 confirmed or suspected infections nationwide. Arizona officials reported 19 local cases, but those remain entirely unrelated.

Finally, Dr. Frank LoVecchio, Medical Director of Clinical Research at ASU’s College of Health Solutions, explained the reliability of health information found online. According to a recent study conducted by JAMA Network, more than one in five U.S. adults who use social media said they’ve used it for health care decisions.