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NEWS

Ballet Tucson kicks off a new season at the Fox Tucson Theatre.

Also on Arizona Spotlight: "The Hidden Battle" co-director Anne Dalton on overcoming the stigma around mental illness, and artist Beth Surdut on the mechanics of listening and "Uncommon Knowledge".
September 20, 2023

TPD's deflection program shows decrease in arrest, increase in substance-use treatment

Tucson's Pre-Arrest Deflection Program first launched in 2018.
September 18, 2023

Study shows that long periods of sitting can lead to dementia

Sitting over 10 hours a day can lead to an increase in cases of dementia.
September 17, 2023

UA gets money for pain study

The hope is to find a way to reduce post surgical pain.
September 16, 2023

TUSD joins litigation against social media giants

Companies like TikTok, Youtube, and Snapchat have filed a motion to dismiss the complaints.
September 13, 2023

Blood shortage in Arizona and US

The Red Cross says it needs donations now.
September 12, 2023

Cochise County gets federal money for anti-opioid program

The money comes from a grant from the federal government.
September 11, 2023

Dr. Jasleen Chhatwal on helping loved ones survive dark times.

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Step into a Record Fair at the final HOCO Fest; A look at the living diversity of Navopatia; and Stories That Soar! returns with a tale about a local 5th grader's journey with retinoblastoma.
September 6, 2023

Tucson moves to begin settlement of COVID-era lawsuit

The 2021 lawsuit argued that the City of Tucson violated its contract with the Tucson Police Officer’s Association when it implemented a mandatory COVID-19 vaccine policy.
September 6, 2023

New COVID variants prompt new phase of COVID prevention in Pima County

Health officials recommend checking in with personal health care providers this fall.
August 30, 2023

Vana Dee Lewis wants you to know you are "#WORTHY."

Also on Arizona Spotlight: From Odyssey Storytelling, Ana Montanez shares a story about discovering inner strength, and Gabriel Dozal on his book "The Border Simulator."
August 16, 2023

AZ Dept of Health Services launches voluntary doula license

The new license is expected to help lower the state's growing maternal mortality rate.
August 14, 2023

Researchers find the brain can help solve its own memory issues

A study suggests relying less on external stimuli for patients suffering from stroke and other ailments.
August 11, 2023

It's "Reservation Dogs" final season, cast member Jon Proudstar shares how it began.

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Meet Robaba, a refugee from Afghanistan with a passion for knowledge and a story to tell; members of the National Alliance on Mental Illness share "Moments to Cope"; and remembering filmmaker William Friedkin.
August 9, 2023

Tucson eyes solutions to prevent more fraudulent sober homes from coming

Tucson's mayor and council directed staff to examine how the city can incorporate regulations for the future.
August 8, 2023

The Haven strives to become go-to resource for Native American women in recovery

Federal funding has helped expand services and outreach.
August 3, 2023

"High Asia for Aphasia" is taking awareness to unparalleled heights.

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Knitting socks the REAL old-fashioned way; and the story of Chilean political exile Leo is one of hardship, healing and hope.
July 27, 2023

Historic heat wave can impact mental health

Summer Seasonal Affective Disorder grips shut-ins with symptoms including depression and insomnia.
July 25, 2023

COVID-19 pandemic delays rare disease diagnosis on Arizona's Tribal lands, new study finds

Testing delays and the focus on response to the initial outbreak of COVID-19 in the region may have been factors.
July 17, 2023

PACC unveils new mobile veterinary unit to assist underserved areas

The Karen's Karing Van will connect a team of veterinarians and animal technicians to pet owners across the county.
July 12, 2023
VIDEO

Working in Mental Health with Felicia Jaimez

Providing therapy on the Pascua Yaqui Reservation.
September 5, 2023

All of Us at the Tucson Chinese Cultural Center

The Tucson Chinese Cultural Center has partnered with the All of Us Research Program as part of a nationwide endeavor to collect genetic data to aid in the advancement of precision health care and prevention.
August 25, 2023

Working in Mental Health with Kate Kincaid

Kate Kincaid specializes in relationship therapy within systemically marginalized communities and Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy.
July 18, 2023

Sonoran Desert Toad Psychedelics

The Sonoran Desert Toad is endemic to the Sonoran Desert. Once plentiful in the region, the herpetological community is worried that it could now be overly exploited for the psychedelic substance it produces.
May 26, 2023

Working in Mental Health with Sarai Peguero

Sarai Perguero specializes in EMDR Therapy; her childhood lead her to want to help those struggling with their identities and marginalization.
April 26, 2023

Biofilm Discoveries

A retired professor at the University of Arizona has transformed a biofilm derived from lung tissue into multiple inventions that could solve everything from foodborne illness to the water crisis.
February 9, 2023
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