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Social Service Advocates Hope Next Governor Won't Cut Funding Deeper

Oct 2, 2014 With possible $800M deficit in next 2 years, concerns that low-income residents could face hardships if government assistance continues to disappear.

Arizona Improves Newborn Health Screening

Sep 23, 2014 Testing for 28 diseases now exemplary for other states, March of Dimes says.

Linda Williams, a physician at El Rio Community Health Clinic, performs a routine checkup on her patient.

Thousands of Arizonans Face Temporary Loss of Obamacare

Sep 22, 2014 3,100 who purchased healthcare through federal marketplace must provide proof of legal residency.

Panel Clears Ousted UA Surgeon of All Charges

Aug 25, 2014 Say medical center failed to prove termination was justified; final say on action in University Physician Healthcare's hands.

Marijuana's mystique has helped bring it into the mainstream--and put it squarely at the center of an enduring controversy.

Medical Marijuana Advocates Appeal State Rules on PTSD Patients

Aug 21, 2014 When DHS added disorder to MMJ Act it came with prohibitions including enforcing proof patient is undergoing conventional therapy.

Distribution of Liver Transplants May Change

Aug 20, 2014 Organization managing organ allocation considering different methods to distribute organs in US; what this means to Arizona.

This is just one of the many types of rattlesnakes in the desert wilderness of Arizona.

Rate of Rattlesnake Bites Peaks in August, September

Aug 14, 2014 Expanded population, warmer temperatures mean humans, reptile have more opportunities to meet.

Medical Marijuana for PTSD Study May Move from UA

Jul 23, 2014 If university doesn't reinstate Sue Sisley as lead researcher, MAPS will move work to NAU, ASU.

Veterans Demand Medical Pot Researcher Be Rehired at UA

Jul 22, 2014 An online petition has gathered more than 33K signatures from people asking university reinstate lead doctor of MMJ for PTSD study.

Students, Staff Weigh in on UA Tobacco Ban

Jul 18, 2014 Starting mid-August university will not allow any products, including e-cigarettes on any of its property.

UA Prohibiting Use of Tobacco Everywhere, Outdoors Included

Jul 14, 2014 Goal to 'create healthier community,' campus officials says in detailing smoking, e-cigarette ban starting in mid-August.

Children sleep on mattresses without pillows, covered with foil blankets.

Detention, Trek North May Have Mental Effects On Young Migrants

Jul 10, 2014 Thousands of unaccompanied children at border experience trauma, experts say.

Arizona Health Director OKs Medical Marijuana for PTSD

Jul 9, 2014 Approval came with conditions; Iraq veteran Ricardo Pereyda talks about taming his symptoms using cannabis.

Fired Medical Pot Researcher: 'We Were on Cusp of Implementing UA Study'

Jul 2, 2014 Sue Sisley was unexpectedly laid off from the university, stalling her research on marijuana as a possible treatment for PTSD.

Board of Regents OKs Negotiations for UAMC Takeover

Jun 26, 2014 Phoenix-based Banner Health, UA Health Network hope to finalize $946M deal by September.

Arizona residents are getting to vote on medical marijuana as part of Proposition 203.

AZ Health Officials Have Last Word on Medical Pot for PTSD

Jun 9, 2014 State Dept. of Health Services director has until July 9 to accept, modify or reject ruling; initial denial was appealed last year.

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