Mosquitoes May Stay Until November
Pima County health officials receiving up to 10 complaints a day; warm weather, rain create prime spots for bugs to breed.
Arizona Health Director OKs Medical Marijuana for PTSD
Approval came with conditions; Iraq veteran Ricardo Pereyda talks about taming his symptoms using cannabis.
AZ Week: Foster Parents, Child Advocates Demand Better System
Brewer signs 2 overhaul bills establishing department to replace CPS; years of crisis mode operation drove issue.
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.
Local Organizations Make Final Push Going Into ACA Deadline
Open enrollment for the Affordable Care Acts' health insurance exchange ends March 31.
Pima County Launches Mapping Tool for Obamacare Help
Meant to aid people find enrollment help resources and health insurance professionals in their community; open enrollment deadline is March 31.
Tucson Mayor, Pima Aim to Push Affordable Care Act Enrollments
Mayor Jonathan Rothschild, county's health dept. have strategies to raise awareness on importance of signing up.
Resuscitation Methods Developed in AZ Known Around Globe
UA's Resuscitation Research Group proposed new approach to cardio pulmonary resuscitation back in 2002.
UA Sociology School Participates in Tucson Poverty Project
School collaborating with Mayor Rothschild to combat poverty in city; determine current status of residents.
Researchers Use Social Media to Study Nutrition Patterns
Survey participants used Twitter to document everything they ate and drank, and why, for 3 days.
Pima County Library Nurses Program Recognized as Innovative
The service pairs public health nurses with patrons to educate the public on health issues.
Free Vaccines for Back-to-School Children
El Rio, Boys & Girls Club, Pima County Health Dep., co-sponsoring four free immunization events.
Local Efforts Offer Help, Give Hope to Homeless
Three organizations working to fill the poverty gap.
