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Emily Irwin, M.B.A. and SPHR, human resource director, talks about her decision for genetic testing resulting in a positive carrier for the genetic mutation for cancer, her available options for prevention, and her final decisions concerning her situation.

Genetic Testing Measures Risks, Offers Few Certainties

Jul 23, 2013 New gene-based tests and treatments provide patients with choices but no easy answers.
Pima County Public Library has nurses at 11 of its 23 branches.

Pima County Library Nurses Program Recognized as Innovative

Jul 19, 2013 The service pairs public health nurses with patrons to educate the public on health issues.
Puppy at the Pima Animal Care Center.

Pima Animal Care Center Overflowing with Animals

Jul 17, 2013 Center has 724 dogs, cats, setting record and over capacity; county offers $13 flat-fee adoptions.
The smallpox vaccine diluent in a syringe along side a vial of Dryvax® dried smallpox vaccine.

Free Vaccines for Back-to-School Children

Jul 17, 2013 El Rio, Boys & Girls Club, Pima County Health Dep., co-sponsoring four free immunization events.
Beth Gorman, senior program manager for the Pima County Department of Environmental Quality, speaks about a recent regional survey that inquired about residents' support for clean air activities.

Survey Finds Air Quality Important to Community

Jul 11, 2013 Pima County's campaign has received positive response from people, survey found.
El Rio Community Health Center on West Congress Street.

AZ Health Centers Awarded $2.3 Million

Jul 10, 2013 El Rio received $290K; the money will go toward funding programs to help patients find insurance under Affordable Care Act.
Residents in Ajo are making an effort to increase the amount of healthy foods in their community and encourage more exercise by getting people to participate in gardening projects throughout the town.

Ajo: From 'Food Desert' to 'Food Oasis' through Gardening

Jul 3, 2013 Healthy lifestyles, local sourcing goals of regional partnership for former mining community.

Doctors, Patients Turn to Food as Medicine

Jul 2, 2013 Research reveals that diet can do more than please the palate--it can heal the body too.

Migrant Desert Deaths Steady at 150 Annually for Decade

Jun 6, 2013 UA study of records from Pima County Medical Examiner's Office show trend to illegal crossing in remote areas.

New Website Compares AZ Health Costs, Quality of Care

Jun 3, 2013 State Health Department launches database showing rates, quality scores for hospitals, side-by-side stats.
On a ranch in Tucson's east side, medical students are getting a crash course in good communication skills from a team of four-legged teachers.

‘Barnyard’ Teaches Doctors Bedside Skills

May 21, 2013 Horses help medical students learn how to better care for patients
The Veterans Education and Transition Services (VETS) center on the fourth floor of the University of Arizona Student Union provides student veterans with a study space and resources to help navigate civilian life.

Vets Navigate Reentry to Civilian Life

May 6, 2013 Diverse challenges bring diverse approaches to transition
A tai chi class gathers to practice in north Tucson. A new UA study finds tai chi can help prevent falls in stroke survivors.

Tai Chi Boosts Balance in Stroke Survivors, Study Finds

Apr 23, 2013 UA researchers find Chinese martial art protects stroke survivors from falls

Patients May Have Been Exposed to Disease

Apr 17, 2013 Pima County health officials call it precautionary, say 174 sought

Briana’s Story: Starting Over

Apr 16, 2013 Young woman copes with trauma, substance abuse as she undergoes treatment; Part 3 of 3

Eddie’s Story: ‘Hopeless Cases’

Apr 9, 2013 Counselor uses troubled past to find new approaches to addiction treatment; Part 2 of 3

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