Woman in Vegetative State for Decade Reportedly Gives Birth
Jan 7, 2019 The staff was reportedly unaware of the pregnancy, which has triggered a police investigation and reviews by state agencies.
Feelings of Loneliness Can Increase Around the Holidays, Professor Says
Dec 21, 2018 Dread and anxiety produced by high expectations can cause some to retreat emotionally.
Researcher: Climate Change Could Worsen Mosquito-Borne Diseases
Dec 17, 2018 UA professor says globalization and increasing transportation also speed the spread of such diseases.
Study: Americans Are Getting Less Sleep, Especially Blacks And Hispanics
Dec 17, 2018 A researcher says disparities could exacerbate social and health inequalities.
Combined Meth and Heroin Use More Prevalent, Doctor Says
Dec 14, 2018 Understanding how the brain responds to stimulants like meth.
UA Receives Grant to Train Nurses to Assist Sexual Assault Victims in Rural Areas
Dec 11, 2018 The nearly $1.5 million will boost training in examinations, forensics and behavioral health.
Sonora Zika Cases Continue to Climb
Dec 6, 2018 The number of reported cases in the northern Mexican state more than doubled in November.
Arizona Company Recalls More Beef Over Salmonella Fears
Dec 5, 2018 The USDA says all the products in question have been removed from stores, but may still be in people's freezers.
UA Team Targeting Brain Cancer With Genetic Research
Dec 3, 2018 The group conducts research on glioblastoma, the type of cancer that took Sen. John McCain's life.
Report: Arizona Lags in Children's Health Insurance
Nov 29, 2018 A report ranks Arizona as one of the 12 worst states in terms of the number of uninsured kids.
Raising the Age to Buy Tobacco
Nov 22, 2018 Tucson is considering raising the minimum age to buy cigarettes in an effort to curb smoking among teens.
Study Confirms Concerns About Addictive Qualities of Smoking Substitutes
Nov 22, 2018 UA researcher finds e-cigarette cartridges can lead to dangerous levels of nicotine intake.
City of Tucson Shuts Down Homeless Camp
Nov 19, 2018 Cites health code violations and illegal use of property
Nurses at Two Tucson Hospitals Vote to Unionize
Nov 9, 2018 How unions function in right-to-work states like Arizona.
UA Center Receives Funding for Alzheimer's Research
Nov 9, 2018 $3.7 million grant to help researchers study problem growing in urgency.
Study: Children With Down Syndrome Affected Differently by Naps
Oct 31, 2018 Researchers found that naps may hinder the ability for children with Down syndrome to consolidate memory.Selected Archive Filters
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