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The main entrance to Banner University Medical Center.

15,000 Sign On to Banner-UA Nationwide Health Study

Oct 15, 2018 The goal is to get 100,000 Arizonans enrolled by 2023.
Eye tracking is among the methods used by an advanced sensor system that could assist lie detection.

Sensor System Gives UA Researchers More Ways to Detect Lies

Oct 12, 2018 The system measures hundreds of cues that point to deception.
A view of Downtown Tucson and the Catalina Mountains from "A" Mountain.

State Puts Hourly Air Quality Info Online

Oct 12, 2018 A website will let you know levels of ozone and particulate matter.
The flu virus.

Research Ties Urban Flu Patterns to Population Density, Climate

Oct 10, 2018 Researchers say there's more to the spread of flu than the expected seasonal patterns.
The Southern Arizona VA Health Care System, in Tucson.

Tucson VA Medical Center Drops to Lowest Ranking

Oct 5, 2018 Hospital chief of staff says staff is focused on doing better
A Centers for Disease Control illustration of non-typhoidal salmonella.

Arizona Company Recalls Beef Possibly Contaminated With Salmonella

Oct 4, 2018 An investigation found 57 people have become ill so far.
The state's opioid helpline offers advice to patients and physicians alike.

Arizona Opioid Helpline Takes More Than 1,000 Calls, Officials Say

Oct 2, 2018 The 24/7 service is being touted as the first of its kind in the nation.
A mobile health clinic set up outside an elementary school in Phoenix. Funding for the clinics comes from the Mexican government. They operate in several states, including Arizona.

Mobile Health Clinics in Arizona Funded by Mexican Government

Sep 24, 2018 The clinics offer services to underserved communities and Mexican citizens in the state.

CDC: The Impact of Alzheimer’s Will Double by 2060

Sep 24, 2018 Health, social and economic costs, as the number of older Americans is projected to more than double by 2060.
Autism spectrum disorder is a developmental disorder that affects communication and behavior.

Families Living with Autism Getting Support in Tucson

Sep 21, 2018 UA Pima County Cooperative Extension offering free, nine-session program.
An e-cigarette.

FDA Cracking Down On E-Cigarettes

Sep 20, 2018 The agency's commissioner says the rate of teen vaping has reached an "epidemic proportion."
Raw sewage pools up near the Naco Port of Entry in Arizona after a pump was unable to handle the flow of effluent and ruptured.

Cochise County to Hold Town Hall on Sewage Concerns

Sep 20, 2018 Vaccination clinic also set to prevent infection
A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine.

UA Researchers Seek New Applications for MRI Technology

Sep 18, 2018 The high-resolution scans are being used to help doctors treat patients with cerebral palsy.
A Mexican wolf.

Report: Two Endangered Mexican Gray Wolves Found Dead

Sep 17, 2018 The deaths of the wolves, one in Arizona and one in New Mexico, are under investigation.
Pharmacists fill prescriptions.

Arizona Sues OxyContin Maker

Sep 10, 2018 Suit alleges violations of Arizona court order
Phoenix, Arizona.

Heat Deaths Climb in Phoenix, But Not in Tucson

Sep 10, 2018 Experts say Maricopa County is warmer due to an "urban heat island" effect.

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