Health and Medicine News

Could Amish Farm Dust Provide Relief from Asthma?

Jun 17, 2015 Tucson researchers are seeking clues from rural Indiana communities.

Rural Hospitals Connecting With TMC Specialists

Jun 15, 2015 New alliance helps smaller towns access expertise, improve care

Latino, Black Firefighters at Higher Risk of Cancer

Jun 11, 2015 Data from from largest cancer registry in U.S.

AZ WEEK: Third Medical School Coming to Arizona

Jun 5, 2015 Mayo Clinic, ASU Team up for 2017 opening; need great for training more physicians.

Feeling Ill? 104-Degree High, Ongoing Heat May Be Reason

Jun 1, 2015 Pima County health officials warn of dangers of extreme temperatures with summer upon us.

Giving Blood

May 28, 2015 Learn about the importance of blood donations from both sides of the story.

A Veteran's Story

May 28, 2015 Told he would never recover from his traumatic brain injury, Erik Castillo set out to beat the odds

METRO WEEK: Local Health-Care Systems Changing

May 22, 2015 Many Tucson-area hospitals partnering with other health care organizations

Arizona Spotlight for May 15th, 2015

May 15, 2015 Truckers compete in state driving championship; visit a class that teaches laughter yoga; Bob Boze Bell talks about Billy the Kid and tall tales from Arizona history; plus the music of Nive Neilsen.

Drug Cartels Target Indian Country and Vulnerable People

May 12, 2015 Addiction high among Native Americans, where unemployment can lead them to drug trade.

Newly Approved Rattlesnake Anti-Venom Under UA Study

May 11, 2015 Drug is second OK'd by FDA for treatment; up to 200 Arizonans are bitten each year.

Service Providers Work to End Homelessness in Tucson

May 5, 2015 Goal: End veterans' homelessness by end of this year, all homelessness by 2017.

Community Program Aims to Slow Progression of Dementia

May 1, 2015 'Elder Care' helps people with memory loss stay physically and mentally active.

Vietnam War's Agent Orange Legacy Exceeds 40 Years

Apr 27, 2015 Dioxin-based chemical still a health threat four decades after war's end.

Technology Improves Medical Access in Doctor Shortage

Apr 27, 2015 Telemedicine is helping patients see specialists they might not otherwise have access to.

Tucson VA to Reduce Hospital's Smoking Areas

Apr 16, 2015 Officials say move helps veterans who are quitting, matches other health-care facilities.

Selected Archive Filters

Health & Medicine
AZPM is a service of the University of Arizona and our broadcast stations are licensed to the Arizona Board of Regents who hold the trademarks for Arizona Public Media and AZPM. We respectfully acknowledge the University of Arizona is on the land and territories of Indigenous peoples.
The University of Arizona