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Roll up your sleeves, Pima County receives new COVID boosters

Sep 7, 2022 Vaccines are available in local clinics as of Sep. 7.

Football’s future comes to a head with concussion concerns among Arizona parents

Sep 4, 2022 Parents are worried about long-term injuries.

Court says local health centers can challenge AHCCCS on reimbursements

Sep 3, 2022 The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed the case against AHCCCS.

New COVID Booster shots rolling out

Sep 2, 2022 Boosters were put on hold when FDA approved new vaccines.

Navajo Nation sees success in COVID-19 vaccination for children

Sep 1, 2022 More than half of the children are vaccinated.

COVID transmission rates continue dropping in Arizona

Aug 29, 2022 More than half of Arizona counties are now in the CDC's low category.

Arizona life expectancy fell an ‘extraordinary’ 2.5 years in 2020

Aug 27, 2022 It was one of the steepest drops in the nation.

COVID transmission falls slightly in Arizona

Aug 21, 2022 Two counties transmission rates improve while one gets worse.

"The Quest for Sleep": How UA science is leading the way to more healthful slumber.

Aug 18, 2022 On Arizona Spotlight: Adiba Nelson returns with an essay about the hardest step she has taken in her journey of motherhood.

The future of Arizona's abortion ban is back in a Tucson court

Aug 18, 2022 Hearing held Friday as AG calls for putting old ban back into force.

DNA profiles lead to IDs of 2 men who died in Tucson in 2019

Aug 18, 2022 The DNA Doe Project worked with the Pima County Medical Examiner's office.

UA prepares for COVID and monkeypox

Aug 15, 2022 Robbins urges community not to stigmatize people with monkeypox.

More Arizona counties have low COVID transmission

Aug 12, 2022 The CDC says a third of Arizona counties now are in the low transmission category.

County Mental Health Support Team is Greenlit by Cochise County Supervisors

Aug 11, 2022 The team is funded by a $1.2 million grant.

State issues mercury warning for some fish caught in Patagonia Lake

Aug 10, 2022 The warning only applies to eating Flathead Catfish.

Monkeypox: Six cases in Pima County

Aug 9, 2022 County health department director says vaccine supply is "inadequate."

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