Rape Among Risks for Migrant Women Crossing US-MX Border
Pharmacist in Altar, Sonora says women often come in asking what to do to prevent pregnancy in case they are victims.
Service Variety Needed for Better CPS System, Child Advocates Say
Representatives of several advocacy organizations met in Phoenix Friday to discuss Gov. Brewer's updates on Arizona's child welfare.
AZ Planned Parenthood Sues State Over Abortion Drug Rules
Federal lawsuit against regulations that would limit use of most common abortion-inducing drug; would have gone into effect April 1.
Training Prepares Police to Respond in Mental Health Crises
Crisis Intervention Training raises awareness, reduces use of force, but did not take hold in Southern Arizona until tragedy in 2000.
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.
Thousands of AZ Kids Could Lose Health Coverage Saturday
State insurance program ending, some will be unable to enroll in private insurance under Affordable Care Act.
AZ Week: Obamacare, Its Effects in State's Rural Areas
Affordable Care Act went into effect Jan. 1; Southern Arizona health experts discuss the good and bad.
House Implements New Security Requirements for Obamacare
Most of AZ's congressional delegation voted for bill; Republicans say necessary to deal with potential security breaches online.
3 Decades Later: Mental Health Suit Against AZ Settled
Arnold vs. Sarn began in 1981, alleged state did not appropriately fund comprehensive mental health system.
Health Insurance Enrollment Deadline Nears For Some
Those covered by some government-funded programs will need to enroll in new insurance.
Report: AZ Homelessness Has Decreased in Past 3 Years
US Dept. of Housing and Urban Development found 13,700 homeless individuals in 2010, compared to 10,600 in 2013.
AZ's Rate of Uninsured Children Third Highest in US, Report Says
Georgetown University study found 13.2 percent of Arizona's kids don't have health coverage.
33,000 Arizonans Applied So Far for Fed Health Exchange
US Dep. of Health says between Oct. 1, Nov. 2 about 17,000 people applied for plan, also sought coverage for families, totaling to 33,000 residents.
Health Centers Enroll 8,000 in First Month of Medicaid Expansion
Arizona officials estimate 300,000 people are eligible for the state’s Medicaid program, known as AHCCCS.
