Health and Medicine

Douglas Clinic Expands Emergency Care Offering

Sep 24, 2015 More services come after town's only hospital closes; residents can stay close to home.

UA-Developed Device Aims to Speed Infection Diagnosis

Sep 22, 2015 System uses a smartphone to observe and measure sample

AZ Week: Rural Hospitals Disappear Nationwide

Sep 11, 2015 Arizona border community of Douglas lost its hospital in July; Bisbee, Sierra Vista pick up the slack.

Affordable Care Act Insurance Rolls Decline in Arizona

Sep 9, 2015 154,000 have coverage through federal marketplace, reduction of 6.7% in three months.

Why Are Arizona, US Losing Hospitals in Rural Areas?

Sep 8, 2015 57 facilities, including one Douglas, have closed in the last 5 years.

ASU Research: Colon Cancer Cells Trick Body to Spread

Sep 7, 2015 Inflammation actively encourages the spread of cancerous cells.

Dated Technology Hinders Grand Canyon Search And Rescue Efforts

Sep 1, 2015 Increased visitors, inconsistent radio communication put strain on first responders

New Emergency Room Coming to Douglas

Aug 19, 2015 Three weeks after losing a hospital, the Douglas community gets some good news

Surgeon Tackles ‘Medjacking’ - Hacking of Medical Devices

Aug 18, 2015 UA's Armstrong helps lead national efforts to protect pacemakers, IV pumps, more.

VA to Host Mental Health Summit in Tucson

Aug 17, 2015 Public gathering Tuesday shows services available to veterans and their families.

AZ WEEK: Diversifying the Health-Care Workforce

Aug 7, 2015 University of Arizona programs works to spark interest among minorities starting in high school.

Ducey Seeks Medicaid Revamp to Lower State's Costs

Aug 3, 2015 Plan requires increased co-pays, savings from one-quarter of Medicaid recipients.

Douglas' Only Hospital Closing Friday, Won't Reopen

Jul 31, 2015 'Closed for good,' says lawyer representing Cochise Regional Hospital's parent company.

Hospital in Douglas May Shut Its Doors Friday

Jul 30, 2015 Facility loses Medicare payments; it's among hundreds of rural health operations imperiled in US.

Is Arizona Medicaid Funding Mechanism a 'Tax' or a 'Fee'?

Jul 30, 2015 Judge to decide if assessment on hospitals violates state Constitution's two-thirds vote provision.

UA Doctors Join Forces to Fight Heart Disease in India

Jul 24, 2015 Program launched in southern Indian city Bangalore to speed, better inform response to heart attacks

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