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Like to bike? Your knees will thank you and you may live longer, too

May 20, 2024 A large new study shows people who bike have less knee pain and arthritis than those who do not.

County might sell hospital

May 7, 2024 Banner open to buying former Kino Community Hospital.

Less alcohol, or none at all, is one path to better health

May 6, 2024 Moderate drinking was once thought to have benefits for the heart but better research methods have thrown cold water on that idea.

Blinken talks battling fentanyl with Mayor Romero

May 6, 2024 Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Tucson Friday and spoke with Mayor Regina Romero about the impacts of fentanyl and other synthetic drugs on the community.

Arizona's near-total ban from 1864 is officially repealed

May 2, 2024 Governor Katie Hobbs signed the repeal Thursday afternoon.

AZ Senate repeals near-total abortion ban, headed to Governor's office

May 1, 2024 The repeal passed on a slim 16 to 14 vote after two Republicans crossed party lines.

Changing their tune: Turmoil within Republicans over abortion and its election impact

Apr 30, 2024 Arizona's senate requires some bipartisan support to repeal the 1864 near-total ban. But, some Republicans are fighting to keep the ban, while others are wavering.

Year of Medicaid ‘unwinding’ cuts 600,000, but renews nearly 2 million on state’s rolls

Apr 27, 2024 According to Medicaid, the expiration of continuous enrollment that happened during the pandemic is the “single largest health coverage transition since the first open enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act.”

As bird flu spreads in cows, here are 4 big questions scientists are trying to answer

Apr 26, 2024 Scientists say the risk to people is minimal, but open questions remain, including how widespread the outbreak is and how the virus is spreading.

Hobbs and Mayes launches reproductive rights website

Apr 26, 2024 The website works to clarify and connect Arizonans to abortion access both in and out of state.

AZ House approves repeal of near-total abortion ban

Apr 24, 2024 The bill now heads to the Senate.

UnitedHealth says wide swath of patient files may have been taken in Change cyberattack

Apr 23, 2024 UnitedHealth says files with personal information that could cover a "substantial portion of people in America" may have been taken in the cyberattack on its Change Healthcare business.

‘Combating this epidemic’: Native Americans gather to address suicide prevention

Apr 21, 2024 In 2019, suicide was the second leading cause of death for Native Americans and Alaska Natives between the ages of 10 and 34.

Black people have the highest opioid fatality rate among all other races and ethnicities in Arizona

Apr 13, 2024 Nonfatal overdoses also occur at a higher rate for Black Arizonans than for other groups, at a rate of 67.7 per 100,000 people.

Days after abortion ruling: Vice President Harris visits AZ to discuss access

Apr 12, 2024 She says the Arizona Supreme Court ruling on abortion puts women in the state under one of the most "extreme" abortion bans in the U.S.

Hours after near-total ban upheld: Providers in AZ abortion clinic fear for patients' lives

Apr 10, 2024 On Tuesday, the Arizona Supreme Court upheld a Civil War-era law that bans nearly all abortions, except to save the life of a pregnant person.

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