Heat deaths continue to rise, as federal disaster relief continues to lag
While weather events like floods lead can lead to relief money, no extreme heat events have been declared a federal disaster.
US, Arizona life expectancy fell, driven by deaths of younger people
The decrease in Arizona and around the country is attributed to an increase "cause-specific" deaths in younger age groups.
ADHS director on steps taken to curb opioid overdoses
Impacts made by the 2018 Arizona Opioid Epidemic Act.
Navajo request federal funding to hire coroners
If successful, the tribe will be the first in the country with such a department.
House bill could generate more health services for Native American elders
If passed, the Tribal Elder Care Improvement Act would award grants to tribal agencies to support elder health care.
Dormant but dangerous: UA researcher investigating viruses in the human body
Looking for reasons why some viruses become active and deadly
Local group receives $2.5 million to reduce homelessness
Our Family Services says the grant will help approximately 250 families find housing in the next five years.
Pizza, hamburgers and ... local broccoli? School lunch in Tucson
70 years on, a WWII-era program to combat malnutrition is healthier than ever.
State board to consider banning sale of vaping products at universities
Regent says it's the board's responsibility in the wake of vaping-related illnesses and deaths in the U.S.
Study reveals racial bias in heart transplant treatment
The UA-led research shows white men were offered more treatment options than African American men.
Tucson's pedestrian fatality problem
The city has seen a steady rise in people struck and killed while walking in recent years. Other cities face the same problem.
Tucson Medical Center to give away 600 car seats
A car seat can nearly double a child’s chances of surviving a crash. But most aren’t used properly, if they’re used at all.
Study: Arizona among states with highest rates of uninsured children
Researchers put the state at more than 3 percentage points above the national average
CAP shutdown might produce cloudy water
Annual maintenance shifts Tucson Water to local wells.
Tucson raises minimum age to purchase tobacco products to 21
The 6-1 vote makes Tucson the fifth city in the state to adopt such an ordinance.
