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Tucson Medical Center loses part of its opioid suit

Sep 1, 2021 The Arizona Supreme Court rules the hospital cannot sue pharmacies.

Vials of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination clinic in Tucson. January 2021.

Hospitalization rare in Pima County for COVID cases in vaccinated population

Aug 31, 2021 Hospitalizations for children also remain low.

Arizona surpasses milestone of 1 million COVID-19 cases

Aug 27, 2021 Health officials on Friday reported 3,707 additional COVID-19 cases on Friday.

Discovery of high levels of an enzyme in deadly COVID-19 cases could lead to a plan to save lives

Aug 26, 2021 UA researcher surprised to find high amounts of the human enzyme similar to rattlesnake venom known to 'shred' bacteria and viruses.

The Arizona State Capitol Executive Tower in Phoenix. January 2021.

Governor taps new leader for health department; Carmona to serve as advisor

Aug 26, 2021 Dr. Cara Christ, face of state's pandemic response, will step down Aug. 27.

Bishop of the Diocese of Tucson Edward Joseph Weisenburger, in a September 2018 studio interview at Arizona Public Media.

Tucson bishop tells clergy not to grant religious exemptions to vaccine, mask requirements

Aug 26, 2021 Bishop says objections to taking a vaccine or wearing a mask are unrelated to the Catholic faith.

Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez said the "Stay home, stay safe" message from the tribal government guarantees that businesses in the nation have the "the safest environment" compared to those outside its tribal lands during the pandemic.

Navajo Nation requiring workers to get a full dose of the COVID-19 vaccine

Aug 23, 2021 The mandate says employees from a variety of departements be fully vaccinated by late September.

Arizona COVID-19 cases remain above 3,000 per day

Aug 22, 2021 Health officials reported 3,307 new cases on Sunday and three new deaths.

This transmission electron microscope image shows SARS-CoV-2—also known as 2019-nCoV, the virus that causes COVID-19—isolated from a patient in the U.S.

Arizona reports 3,109 new COVID-19 cases, 53 deaths

Aug 20, 2021 Head of county health department says rising case numbers, especially among young people, are troubling.

The radio station in the Pascua Yaqui Tribe's reservation, which formerly housed the tribe's early voting site.

Legal settlement is a win for Pascua Yaqui voting rights.

Aug 18, 2021 Also on Arizona Spotlight: Understanding Lewy Body Dementia; and remembering NPR broadcaster Neal Conan through his love of comic books.

The new tower at Banner University Medical Center opened on April 22, 2019.

Banner ICUs filling, but not with COVID patients

Aug 18, 2021 Patients who waited through the pandemic are finally going to the hospital.

Tohono O’odham Community College hosted a listening session July 15, 2021, with U.S. Secretary of the Education Dr. Miguel Cardona.

Education secretary warns Arizona over mask law

Aug 18, 2021 Secretary says blocking school districts from requiring masks may violate the terms of federal funding.

COVID-19 signage at Davidson Elementary. March 2021.

Romero pushes back on latest Ducey order banning vaccine mandates

Aug 17, 2021 The mayor of Tucson has clashed with the governor's office on COVID-19 protocols for months.

Arizona reports 2,400 new COVID-19 cases but no new deaths

Aug 16, 2021 Hospitalizations in the state related to COVID-19 have nearly tripled since the end of May.

An elementary school student prepares to self-administer a COVID-19 test in a frame from a promotional video by Ginkgo Bioworks, which distributes "pooled testing" systems to schools around the country.

TUSD to begin "pooled testing"

Aug 15, 2021 Test program could reach every classroom by October

Arizona reports over 3K more virus cases on 2nd straight day

Aug 14, 2021 The state’s seven-day rolling averages for cases and deaths also continued to rise along with virus-related hospitalizations.

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