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Aedes aegypti mosquitoes carry diseases.

Phone App Helps Track Zika, Other Diseases

UA-developed app allows people to report mosquitoes, disease symptoms to public health officials.

Smoking in Arizona at Historic Low, 14% of Adults: Report

State officials credit higher awareness of health effects in last 5 years.

Prop 205: Sharp Divisions over Legalizing Marijuana in Arizona

State could become fifth to legalize it for recreational use; governor leads opposition.

Samantha Felix and Jesse Pablo run TOCA's Project Oidag, which means "garden." Click to listen to them describe their work teaching youth about traditional foods.

Feeding Our Future: Putting Native Foods Back on the Plate

Why did the Tohono O'odham stop eating and growing their Native foods?

UA Professor Works to Replace Coral Snake Antivenom

'Race against time' to finish trials before complete shortage.

Ajo to Fight Chronic Disease, on Two Wheels

A project is sending the town community bicycles to promote public health.

Lower Costs, Improved Health Care See Progress in Tucson

Plus: update from Caterpillar; what's next for ITT Tech students; teens in government.

30 Zika Cases Reported in Arizona Since Outbreak Began

More than a third of all cases reported in state came in last month.

US Grants Arizona $2M for Help with Health Insurance

Open enrollment for federal insurance plan is around the corner.

Arizona Adult Obesity Rate Falls for First Time Since 2011

28.4% of state's adults are overweight, study finds, risking diabetes, other problems.

Students walk across the UA Mall as the sun sets in the background. Photo taken December 10th, 2015.

University of Arizona Considers Ban on E-Cigarettes

Cigarettes, pipes and chewing tobacco were banned on campus in 2014.

Hopi Cultural Center to Reduce Arsenic in Drinking Water

EPA orders center to come up with measures as part of multiyear management plan.

Eileen Klein, president of the Arizona Board of Regents.

Regents Will Hire Expert to Review UA Health Sciences

'Comprehensive' review to start as soon as possible; UA President Hart happy with decision.

Board of Regents to Meet over UA Colleges of Medicine

Will meet to discuss, receive legal advice and 'take possible action.'

UA Health Sciences Head Rejects Allegations

'Skip' Garcia doesn't anticipate basis for investigation but would cooperate fully.

Marian Lupu, founder of Pima Council on Aging, Dies at 91

Group built a range of services for older adults with Lupu at the helm.

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