Tucson City Council: dispensaries, fare-free transit, childcare and redistricting
Mayor and council rounded out the year in their final city council meeting of 2022.
Children see unusual rise in respiratory virus
Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, is seeing higher rates of cases in Arizona.
The Buzz: How Arizona's lack of school mental health staff affects students
Arizona has some of the worst student-to-mental-health-professional ratios in the US.
Hispanic children less often diagnosed with autism, CDC says
Behavioral health experts say that's due in part to cultural barriers and lack of awareness.
Study: Arizona among states with highest rates of uninsured children
Researchers put the state at more than 3 percentage points above the national average
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.
Study: Children With Down Syndrome Affected Differently by Naps
Researchers found that naps may hinder the ability for children with Down syndrome to consolidate memory.
Arizona Looks to Put Out E-Cigarette Use Among Young People
The state's health services department is planning an aggressive anti-vape campaign.
Families Living with Autism Getting Support in Tucson
UA Pima County Cooperative Extension offering free, nine-session program.
FDA Cracking Down On E-Cigarettes
The agency's commissioner says the rate of teen vaping has reached an "epidemic proportion."
Report Card: Breastfeeding Rates Still Fall Short
The CDC report suggested most mothers want to breastfeed but lack necessary social supports.
Report Puts Arizona in 46th Place in Terms of Child Welfare
Kids Count looks at factors like economic well-being, education and health, among others.
Students Show off Science Skills at Annual Fair
More than 2,000 exhibits and activities for kids and adults at the Southern Arizona event.
Study: Too Many State Latino Children Remain Uninsured
Number has grown, but Arizona remains above national average.
Study: Arizona Has High Rate of Uninsured Children
Nationally, child uninsurance rate has dropped to historic lows.
