Confronting Suicide Part 4: Reporters' Notebook
3 AZPM producers discuss their findings in researching suicide prevention efforts for teens, college students, elderly.
Confronting Suicide Part 3: Suicide Among Elderly
In Arizona and across U.S., people 55 and older have highest suicide rate—but deaths underreported and often ignored.
Confronting Suicide Part 2: Prevention Top Focus for Colleges
8% of UA students say they've seriously thought about suicide. National prevention effort started by parents of UA student who took his life in 1998.
Copper Queen Hospital in Bisbee Expands Emergency Care
Larger ER will accommodate increase in people going to doctor now that they have federally-mandated health insurance.
Confronting Suicide Part 1: Teen Suicides
In Arizona, percentage of high school students injured or poisoned in suicide attempt almost doubled from 2003 to 2013.
Confronting Suicide: Four-Part Radio Series on NPR 89.1
An in-depth exploration of suicide prevention efforts among teens, college students and older Americans. Beginning Monday, April 14th.
Local Group Hosts Special Prom for Teens with Cancer
Hosted by the Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation of S. Arizona, teens experience this high school rite of passage on their own terms.
Tucson Program for Cancer Survivors Expanding Nationally
Founder of Beat Cancer Boot Camp combines passion for helping patients with working out.
Children’s Bike Club Promises Health, Community Benefits
Tucson Boys & Girls Club’s new bike club brings children outdoors; researchers say outdoor play boosts physical, mental health.
Suspended Surgeon Files a $18.96M Claim Against UA
Dr. Gruessner was put on administrative leave with pay last Sept. for allegedly altering transplant records; he denies accusations.
AZ Switching Execution Drug, Will Now Use Combo of 2
State no longer able to obtain previous one used for executions in Florence state prison.
Researcher Combines Art, Science in Cancer Spread Study
UA assistant professor of cellular & molecular medicine, Ghassan Mouneimne, uses microscopes and Photoshop to create startling images of cancer cells.
Local Organizations Make Final Push Going Into ACA Deadline
Open enrollment for the Affordable Care Acts' health insurance exchange ends March 31.
Health Insurance Enrollment Surges as Deadline Nears
As the March 31 deadline approaches for uninsured people to buy health care insurance, the federal website for purchasing a plan is seeing more traffic.
Feds OK UA Proposal to Use Marijuana as PTSD Treatment
Research cleared by FDA some time ago; Dept. of Health's decision hailed as major victory for study under way in Tucson.
