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An eye exam hangs on the wall of a health clinic.

Affordable Care Act Open Enrollment Begins Nov 1

Oct 31, 2018 Additional health care choices are available for Pima County residents.
According to the CDC, zika is primarily spread through the bite of Aedes mosquitoes.

Sonoran Zika Case Spike Prompts Maricopa County Warning

Oct 25, 2018 The county is warning pregnant women about travel to the Mexican state of Sonora.
Medicare specialists are warning seniors about scammers calling to gain new card information.

New Medicare Cards On The Way to Arizona Recipients

Oct 23, 2018 Changes come with warning about scammers trying to get information.
An e-cigarette.

Arizona Looks to Put Out E-Cigarette Use Among Young People

Oct 22, 2018 The state's health services department is planning an aggressive anti-vape campaign.
The main entrance to Banner University Medical Center.

15,000 Sign On to Banner-UA Nationwide Health Study

Oct 15, 2018 The goal is to get 100,000 Arizonans enrolled by 2023.
Eye tracking is among the methods used by an advanced sensor system that could assist lie detection.

Sensor System Gives UA Researchers More Ways to Detect Lies

Oct 12, 2018 The system measures hundreds of cues that point to deception.
A view of Downtown Tucson and the Catalina Mountains from "A" Mountain.

State Puts Hourly Air Quality Info Online

Oct 12, 2018 A website will let you know levels of ozone and particulate matter.
The flu virus.

Research Ties Urban Flu Patterns to Population Density, Climate

Oct 10, 2018 Researchers say there's more to the spread of flu than the expected seasonal patterns.
The Southern Arizona VA Health Care System, in Tucson.

Tucson VA Medical Center Drops to Lowest Ranking

Oct 5, 2018 Hospital chief of staff says staff is focused on doing better
A Centers for Disease Control illustration of non-typhoidal salmonella.

Arizona Company Recalls Beef Possibly Contaminated With Salmonella

Oct 4, 2018 An investigation found 57 people have become ill so far.
The state's opioid helpline offers advice to patients and physicians alike.

Arizona Opioid Helpline Takes More Than 1,000 Calls, Officials Say

Oct 2, 2018 The 24/7 service is being touted as the first of its kind in the nation.
A mobile health clinic set up outside an elementary school in Phoenix. Funding for the clinics comes from the Mexican government. They operate in several states, including Arizona.

Mobile Health Clinics in Arizona Funded by Mexican Government

Sep 24, 2018 The clinics offer services to underserved communities and Mexican citizens in the state.

CDC: The Impact of Alzheimer’s Will Double by 2060

Sep 24, 2018 Health, social and economic costs, as the number of older Americans is projected to more than double by 2060.
Autism spectrum disorder is a developmental disorder that affects communication and behavior.

Families Living with Autism Getting Support in Tucson

Sep 21, 2018 UA Pima County Cooperative Extension offering free, nine-session program.
An e-cigarette.

FDA Cracking Down On E-Cigarettes

Sep 20, 2018 The agency's commissioner says the rate of teen vaping has reached an "epidemic proportion."
Raw sewage pools up near the Naco Port of Entry in Arizona after a pump was unable to handle the flow of effluent and ruptured.

Cochise County to Hold Town Hall on Sewage Concerns

Sep 20, 2018 Vaccination clinic also set to prevent infection

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