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COVID detectives still dogged by disinformation

Researchers continue confirming the source of the coronavirus at a Chinese wet market

Book author delves into COVID-19 detective research

David Quammen will be among the presenters at the Tucson Festival of Books.

Crisis stabilization: What happens after the call?

A look at possible next steps for Arizonans in crisis

The Buzz: How Arizona's 988 mental health crisis number works

A look at how the program came to be, what happens when someone calls it and what comes after.

DPS: Crash that closed I-10 likely caused by issue with truck driver

Officials also say toxic gas released in the crash has likely dissipated.

Interstate 10 open after 26-hour closure due to HAZMAT situation

Leaking nitric acid from a commercial truck caused toxic fumes to spread through the area.

Health officials warn of prolonged exposure to gas from recent acid spill on I-10

The gas released from the nitric acid can cause some lung issues if exposure lasts longer than 15 minutes.

Cullen withdraws from nomination to head AZ Dept. of Health Services

Pima County says Dr. Theresa Cullen is returning to her previous job heading its health department.

Senate committee rejects Cullen nomination to lead AZDHS

Her support for COVID restrictions drew Republican opposition.

Biofilm Discoveries

A retired professor at the University of Arizona has transformed a biofilm derived from lung tissue into multiple inventions that could solve everything from foodborne illness to the water crisis.

NFL will offer free CPR training during Super Bowl week

The NFL and American Heart Association will provide free CPR education throughout the week as part the NFL Experience at the Phoenix Convention Center.

UA swimmer dies of bacterial infection

No connection to COVID or vaccine in ME's statement.

Record breaking Affordable Care Act health insurance sign ups

Average Arizona families will save over $4,700 in yearly premiums.

Three years on, COVID-19 no longer grabs headlines, still poses a threat

It hits the elderly hardest, it spikes in summer and winter, it killed men in Arizona at sharply higher rates t

Researchers suggest new tools to study cancer

Engineering could hold the key to the next advance in solving the puzzle.

SEMA Lab - Science Enhanced Mindful Awareness

SEMA Lab at the University of Arizona is developing tools to better understand mindfulness meditation, make mindfulness more accessible, and ultimately enhance anyone’s quest for personal happiness.

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