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.
In Arizona and across U.S., people 55 and older have highest suicide rate—but deaths underreported and often ignored.
National effort for students started by parents of University of Arizona student who took his life in 1998.
Larger ER will accommodate increase in people going to doctor now that they have federally-mandated health insurance.
In Arizona, percentage of high school students injured or poisoned in suicide attempt almost doubled from 2003 to 2013.
Arizona Capitol Times reports that the backlog of adult-protection cases has been growing as attention has been focused on efforts to reconstruct the state's child-protection agency.
TPD recommends cyclists go beyond state law requirements for visibility, and drivers should watch for bicyclists.
Concerned with providing quality care while also lowering health care costs, the co-director of the UA's Center on Aging, Mindy Fain, created a new model for caring for elderly patients.
Pima County's Health Dept. hosting panel to address issues, such as developing healthy lifestyles, equal access to health care.
The so-called CARE team named by Gov. Jan Brewer provided the latest update late Monday; the nearly 6,600 ignored reports have had a response they say.
Health Service Dept. alleges record-keeping, patient-care shortcomings found in Glendale abortion clinic.; PP seeks to have accusations dismissed.
Hosted by the Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation of S. Arizona, teens experience this high school rite of passage on their own terms.
Drug overdoses account for 34 percent of inadvertent fatalities in region; in 2013, 327 people died from this cause.
Founder of Beat Cancer Boot Camp combines passion for helping patients with working out.
A federal judge had refused to OK Arizona Planned Parenthood's request; abortion regulations had gone into effect Tues.
More physical activity leads to better health, and could reduce employer health care costs
Tucson Boys & Girls Club’s new bike club brings children outdoors; researchers say outdoor play boosts physical, mental health.
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