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A view of downtown Phoenix from the top of the Capitol dome.

Arizona Abortion Seekers Will Face More Questions From Providers

Apr 23, 2018 A newly signed bill requires doctors to ask additional questions and share answers with the state.
Margarita Artee, a 65-year-old college professor, receives physical therapy at the Universidad La Salle Noroeste in Ciudad Obregón, Sonora, on the recommendation of a neurosurgeon at Banner University Medical Center in Tucson.

Hospitals in Tucson, Southwest Looking to Lure Patients from Mexico

Apr 20, 2018 A tourism group and hospitals in the Southwest are investing in ways to attract patients and facilitate care.
Arizona State Capitol Executive Tower

Ducey Signs Bill Requiring Abortion Questions, Reporting

Apr 16, 2018 Providers obligated to ask why a woman is having an abortion; the patient is not required to answer.
UA researchers say biochemicals in human sweat contain information about important body systems.

UA Researchers Turn Up Heat for Biochemical Study

Apr 16, 2018 A study is looking at how human sweat can provide insights on body systems.
University of Arizona senior Lindsey Chew researches non-opioid pain relief as a neuroscience major.

UA Student's Non-Opioid Pain Relief Research Highlighted in DC

Apr 16, 2018 Lindsey Chew's work is leading her to pursue a physician-scientist career path.
The main entrance to Banner University Medical Center.

Banner Health Settles Lawsuit Over Medicare Claims for $18M

Apr 13, 2018 Suit accused health provider of submitting unnecessary and falsified claims.
Tucson couple, Dan and Jennifer Vondivort walking in a local dog park.

Couple Discovers They're a Perfect Match For Living-Donor Process

Apr 10, 2018 A conversation of the process for Donate Life Month; a transplant surgeon discusses the need for donors in Southern Arizona.
The Arizona Capitol.

Bill Requiring Abortion Reporting Passes Arizona House

Apr 10, 2018 Doctors would be required to tell why an abortion is performed
The entrance to Saguaro National Park east.

Possibly Rabid Fox Spotted in Saguaro National Park

Apr 6, 2018 Animal approached hiker Wednesday.
Mint grows on a Central Arizona farm in February, 2018.

Bill Aims to Reduce Rate of Suicide Among Farmers

Apr 5, 2018 The proposal would create outlets like counseling for agricultural workers under financial and emotional stress.
A health worker portions out pills.

Tucson Doctor Charged Over Illegal Prescriptions

Apr 4, 2018 David Alan Ruben allegedly prescribed opioids after being ordered to stop
A man gets ready to receive a flu shot, 2016.

Flu Reports Still Active: Not Too Late to Get Vaccine

Apr 3, 2018 Arizona Department of Health Services sees rise in influenza B strain.
Opioids in a pill bottle

Cochise County to Join Lawsuit Against Opioid Makers

Apr 2, 2018 County claims it spends hundred of thousands of dollars each year combatting problems stemming from opioid addiction.
Cars moving through Tucson.

Health Officials Ready for Earlier Ozone Season

Apr 2, 2018 High levels of ground-level ozone, a summertime pollutant, are detected earlier.
The Census Bureau predicts the U.S. population of older adults will pass that of children by 2035 for the first time ever.

Older Folks in US Projected to Outnumber Children for First Time in History

Mar 27, 2018 Local numbers mirror trends identified in the Census Bureau report.
The new tower for Banner - University Medical Center Tucson, March 2018.

Banner-UMC Opening New Facility to Tours

Mar 27, 2018 Nine-story tower will open to patients in April 2019

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