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Judge mulls third contempt case against Arizona for failing to improve prison health care

Mar 15, 2024 Previous contempt fines totaling $2.5 million have failed to motivate authorities to improve care.
Two health care workers take a break at Tucson Medical Center during a COVID-19 vaccination event. January 2021.

Arizona projected to have largest nursing shortage in U.S. in 2025

Feb 10, 2024 Researchers warn the continuing shortage could cause clinical errors that lead to higher mortality rates for patients.
File image of equipment in a trauma room at a hospital in Tucson.

The Buzz: Organ and tissue donation in Arizona

Feb 9, 2024 A look at how transplants happen, and what it's like to live through one.
Exotic exoplanets will be discussed in one of the presentations at the College of Science Lecture Series.

Previewing UA's 2024 College of Science Lecture Series

Feb 6, 2024 Presenters will reveal unexpected findings that transformed their fields.

A Show about Healing

Feb 1, 2024 Spiritually, Physically, Mentally, and Emotionally.
This map from Opportunity Atlas shows the average income for adults based on where they grew up.

The Buzz: Combatting Generational Poverty in Pima County

Jan 26, 2024 A new effort aims to help those who are born into poverty move up the socio-economic ladder.
Officials at the groundbreaking event for Chiricahua Community Health Centers' Willcox Family Health Center. January 23, 2024.

Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc. hosts groundbreaking for new Willcox modular clinic

Jan 25, 2024 The modular building should be constructed within the next three months
Balaji Vaidyanathan with the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) answers questions during a community meeting about a pending air quality permit for the South 32 Hermosa Mine project in Patagonia on Thursday, Jan. 11. Residents in the area are primarily concerned about potential negative health outcomes from manganese exposure. The Hermosa Mine looks to source "critical minerals" zinc, manganese, lead and silver from its two main deposits.

ADEQ proposes Air Quality permit for Mine near Patagonia

Jan 14, 2024 Locals oppose the South32 Hermosa mine, state concerns of manganese exposure.
A view from the Atascosa Borderlands in the Coronado National Forest.

Atascosa Borderlands: Connecting the land, the wildlife, and the people.

Jan 11, 2024 Also on Arizona Spotlight: Dr. Jasleen Chhatwal on helping loved ones survive dark times; and, how do YOU pronounce "Sahuarita"?
Old Main on the University of Arizona campus.

UA joins project to provide hearing healthcare to low-income adults

Jan 9, 2024 The Hearing Healthcare Assistance Project is a collaborative effort between the Arizona Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and state universities.
An eye exam hangs on the wall of a health clinic.

Arizona sees 20% spike in 2022 HIV cases, new report says

Jan 2, 2024 Arizona's Department of Health Services reports a 20% spike in HIV cases, potentially tied to COVID-19 disruptions in testing; officials plan increased testing and outreach.
The entrance of the South32 Hermosa mine site, a critical minerals project that looks to source manganese and zinc.

New project developments underway for South32 Hermosa project

Dec 16, 2023 Mining company addresses community health, workforce development and transparency in Hermosa critical minerals project

The Buzz: Arizona navigates legal uncertainty with two conflicting abortion bans

Dec 16, 2023 Arizona contends with a legal tangle over two conflicting abortion laws, leaving providers and patients in uncertainty.
Over 100 UA students gathered on the UA Mall to counter-protest the anti-abortion group, the Center for Bio-Ethical Reform's demonstration "Genocide Awareness Project," that depicted graphic images on Thursday, April 13.

An abortion ban enacted in 1864 is under review in the Arizona Supreme Court

Dec 12, 2023 The state’s high court is reviewing a lower-court decision that said doctors couldn’t be charged for performing the procedure in the first 15 weeks of pregnancy because other Arizona laws over the years have allowed them to provide abortions.
The sun rises over a field in Northern Arizona.

UA’s College of Public Health secures $3.8 million NIH grant to pioneer climate change and health research

Dec 12, 2023 SCORCH initiative focuses on forecasting, adaptive responses and community resilience

Arizona abortion laws clash: High-stakes court battle set to unfold

Dec 11, 2023 The case, Planned Parenthood vs. Mayes/Hazelrigg, will decide Arizona's abortion landscape.

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