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The FDA originally turned down a FOIA request, saying it was protecting trade secrets.

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A group wants the Legislature will close a loophole that limits their purview.

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Lack of congressional action puts local health care providers in trouble, like El Rio Health Center.

Obamacare Repeal Will Cost AZ Economy

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Gov Ducey Backs Latest Plan to Repeal Obamacare

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State Supreme Court To Hear Medicaid Funding Case

Arizona conservatives say the funding mechanism is unconstitutional.

Flu Season Off to an Early Start on UA Campus

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Arizona's Obesity Rate Flattens, Still Concerning

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Arizona Releases Plan to Fight Opioid Epidemic

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Forums to Explore Community Impact of Mental Illness

Public events to foster discussion about mental health-related issues, including incarceration, law enforcement, and treatment.

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