When Addiction Starts With a Prescription
Jun 14, 2017 Part 1: Q&A with a young woman in Tucson being treated for addiction.
Report Puts Arizona in 46th Place in Terms of Child Welfare
Jun 13, 2017 Kids Count looks at factors like economic well-being, education and health, among others.
Another Possible Target for Hackers: Your Pacemaker
Jun 12, 2017 Doctor-hackers work to raise awareness of medical-device vulnerabilities
Episode 319: Opioids in Arizona - A State of Emergency
Jun 9, 2017 Arizona Week: Investigating extent of opioid addiction, why people get hooked.
Episode 141: Local Governments Say No to Trump's Wall
Jun 9, 2017 Metro Week: 2 fire districts propose consolidation; new Catholic bishop coming to Tucson.
Arizona Medical-Device Companies Search for Inroads to Mexican Market
Jun 9, 2017 Domestic production in Mexico was $15.5 billion two years ago.
Tucson Pedestrian Deaths Up Sharply; Jaywalking Blamed
Jun 8, 2017 Officer: 'The person who is most responsible for your safety is you. You need to pay attention.'
UA-Sonora Partnership Targets Diabetes in Mexico
Jun 8, 2017 Economic prosperity is partially to blame for epidemic, says World Health Organization.
Study: Medicaid Cuts Would Disproportionately Affect Arizona's Rural Children
Jun 6, 2017 A recent bill in the Obamacare repeal aims to significantly roll back funding for the program.
Spike in Contagious Disease in Tucson Dogs Has Officials Urging Caution
Jun 6, 2017 There are seven confirmed cases of leptospirosis, or lepto, and more dogs may have been exposed at Udall Park.
Mobile Units Provide Health Checks for Mexicans in Arizona
Jun 5, 2017 Mexico's Health Ministry teamed up with UA staff and students to provide screenings.
Opioid Deaths Reach Record Highs in Arizona; Gov. Ducey Declares 'Emergency'
Jun 5, 2017 In 2016, 790 Arizonans died from overdosing on opioids.
Episode 316: The Shape of Health Care in Arizona
May 19, 2017 A new health plan working through Congress, we ask what's next for coverage in the Grand Canyon State?
What's Next for Arizonans Who Gained Coverage Under Obamacare?
May 19, 2017 A conversation with Daniel Derksen about the future of health care in the Grand Canyon State.
Tucson Police to Take Mental Health 'First Aid' Training
May 18, 2017 Goal is to keep people in crisis out of jail and get services.
Study to Measure Impact of Contaminant Perchlorate on Yuma Residents
May 18, 2017 The common chemical could be causing hypothyroidism in the southwestern Arizona town.Selected Archive Filters
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