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Marana Developing Plan to Treat Two Contaminated Wells

Aug 16, 2018 Wells have tested positive for compounds not regulated by federal laws.

E. coli was reported in Citrus City, Arizona, approximately 40 miles east of Yuma.

Arizona Utility Company Customers Advised to Boil Water

Aug 16, 2018 The notice was issued Wednesday for a town 40 miles east of Yuma.

Insurer Backs Effort to Address Opioid Misuse, Overdoses

Aug 15, 2018 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona is spending $10M on an effort to support prevention, treatment and recovery programs.

The American Chiropractic Association estimates 31 million Americans complain of lower back pain.

UA Researcher Looks to Hunter-Gatherer Sitting Posture to Understand Back Pain

Aug 14, 2018 By studying the Hadza tribe, research from a UA anthropologist suggests it's not how much we sit, but our posture.

A health professional examines a patient.

Professor Investigating Effectiveness of Human Immune System

Aug 10, 2018 Janko Nikolich considers the body's defenses among its most powerful functions.

City Council Takes Initial Step in Raising Tobacco-Purchase Age

Aug 9, 2018 The council has asked the city manager's office to prepare an ordinance that would raise the age to 21.

Elephant Head Farm, in Amado, Arizona, grows organic marijuana, like this plant, for processing into medical marijuana vapor fluids and pills.

AG Brnovich: Marijuana Money Can Be Used for Addiction Services

Aug 8, 2018 The Arizona attorney general's opinion touched on the 2010 law creating a medical marijuana program.

Researchers at UA's Cancer Center are developing new treatment for melanoma patients

UA Cancer Center Delivers Data to Help Skin Cancer Patients

Aug 6, 2018 The study focuses on making the immune system respond to melanoma threats.

Jan, a puppy, makes a visit to a Pima County Supervisors meeting for PACC's Pause for Paws program, April 17, 2018.

PACC: Fewer Animals Euthanized, No Increase in Bites

Aug 3, 2018 The county shelter suggests in a report that while efforts to release more animals through adoption have increased, dangers associated with them have not.

State-level variations in opioid prescription rates in emergency departments for ankle sprains (2014-2015).

Arizona Among States Likely to Overprescribe Opioids for Ankle Sprains

Aug 1, 2018 Opioids are not a first-line treatment for ankle-sprains, yet their use is common in nine states.

ALS, or Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, causes the death of neurons in the human body.

UA Researchers Looking for Genes Behind ALS

Jul 30, 2018 Studies expected to help scientists solve mystery surrounding Lou Gehrig's disease.

The Tucson night skyline is darker than other cities of average size.

Hospice Owner Arrested on Endangerment and Abuse Charges

Jul 26, 2018 Owner of a Tucson hospice facility accused of knowingly keeping residents without air conditioning.

A transgender woman said a pharmacist at a Fountain Hills CVS made her feel humiliated.

Transgender Woman Says She Was Denied Hormone Prescription at CVS Store

Jul 20, 2018 Arizona law allows pharmacies to refuse to fill a prescription on religious or moral grounds.

University Public Health Training Center Gets Federal Grant

Jul 5, 2018 The $4 million will be used for webinars and other training.

A sign outside of a hospital in Douglas in 2011.

Thin Profit Margins Make Rural Hospitals Vulnerable to Closure

Jun 29, 2018 A discussion with UA Center for Rural Health Director Daniel Derksen.

Arizona Court: Hashish Not Included in Medical Marijuana Law

Jun 27, 2018 The law establishing medical marijuana in Arizona does not mention the marijuana extract's legal status.

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