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ASU Bans Campus Smoking - Outdoors, Too

Oct 10, 2012 New rule takes effect August 2013; UA, NAU still allow it outside

Marian Ahmed harvests tomatoes with the Iskashitaa Refugee Network. Ahmed is a refugee from Somalia who arrived in the U.S. more than eight years ago.

Web Feature: The Gleaners

Oct 4, 2012 Iskashitaa refugees find kinship, community in harvesting Tucson’s unwanted food

Samantha Dickens, in her dinning room serving dinner for her and her husband. All these food items were purchased as part of the SNAP challenge.

Tucsonans Tackle Eating on $20 a Week

Oct 2, 2012 Participants say they wanted to experience what those receiving federal food assistance do every week

By now most people have had an opportunity to navigate the ongoing construction along the modern streetcar line & traffic has been impacted along the entire route and it's clear that this transportation project will have an impact on the community and Cycling.

Modern Streetcar Tracks Snare Cyclists

Sep 27, 2012 Bike riders say falls common; city engineers working on issues

AZ Week: Medicaid Decisions on Horizon

Sep 27, 2012 Brewer, Legislature to mull expansion under Affordable Care Act

The St. Francis Cooling Center offers some temporary relief for Tucson's homeless population from the summer's extreme weather.

'Dry Heat' Tough on Tucson's Homeless

Aug 6, 2012 Cooling Center provides comfortable respite for those without shelter

Soldier smells a flowers in a garden after returning from abroad.

Web Feature: Coming Home

Jul 25, 2012 Recovery program helps veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan reclaim their lives

Affordable Care Act Has Tucson Impact

Jul 17, 2012 El Rio physician: Accountable care organizations seek 'patient satisfaction'

TMC Expanding Surgery Center to New Tower

Jul 11, 2012 First multi-story building in hospital's history will include new surgical technology

San Ysidro Port of Entry near San Diego is the busiest land port in the United States. On November 25, 2018, Customs and Border Protection closed the port to vehicles and pedestrians for more than 6 hours.

Border Pollution a Worry for Residents

Jul 10, 2012 New port of entry at San Ysidro could back up traffic near school

AZ Week: Health Care Happiness or Horror?

Jun 29, 2012 Across the spectrum, court-backed Affordable Care Act lauded, lambasted

Affordable Care Act Upheld by Supreme Court

Jun 28, 2012 5-4 ruling says those who refuse insurance coverage pay a tax; Brewer: decision erodes 'individual liberty'

Ruanda Dolak, who lives with bipolar disorder, lost many of her mental health services after a series of state budget cuts.

Web Feature: A New Chance for Mental Health?

Jun 21, 2012 With some state funding restored, patients and providers plan the future of mental health care

A UMC trauma surgeon is working to help patients in a hospital's intensive care unit have a better night's sleep.

AZ to Collect $36M in Insurance Refunds

May 30, 2012 Affordable Care Act to provide relief for consumers and businesses

Hospitals Spending More to Cover Uninsured Patients

May 29, 2012 Survey of hospitals shows increase in "charity care"

Mary Wach, a student at the UA College of Nursing is entering a field where there is a definite shortage.

As Demand Rises, UA Offers Speedy Nurse Schooling

May 22, 2012 Field expected to grow 26% in 8 years; some opt for career change

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