Psychological Treatment Could Help Breast Cancer Survivors
Emotional, social aspects of healing provide physicians with powerful ally; AZ Cancer Center incorporating methods.New Procedure Aids Doctors Unblock Arteries of PAD Patients
Peripheral artery disease is a serious illness in which plaque buildup blocks blood flow in arteries away from the heart.UA Researchers Discover How Nerve Cells Make Connections
This is an important step towards curing conditions like spinal cord injuries and Alzheimer's.
AZ Week: Here Comes Obamacare
Debate over it continues raging, even as insurers, doctors, businesses prepare for enrollments come October.
Researchers Use Social Media to Study Nutrition Patterns
Survey participants used Twitter to document everything they ate and drank, and why, for 3 days.
New AZ Regulations Better Define Midwives' Scope Of Practice
State's department of health released changes this summer; Tucson midwife discusses how these affect her work.
UA Launches Online Pediatric Integrative Med Curriculum
Demand for alternative treatments rising; program emphasizes preventative approach for complex issues.
Pima County Library Nurses Program Recognized as Innovative
The service pairs public health nurses with patrons to educate the public on health issues.
Pima Animal Care Center Overflowing with Animals
Center has 724 dogs, cats, setting record and over capacity; county offers $13 flat-fee adoptions.
Free Vaccines for Back-to-School Children
El Rio, Boys & Girls Club, Pima County Health Dep., co-sponsoring four free immunization events.
Veterans Make Up 16% of Homeless Adults, US officials say
Tucson nonprofit focuses on helping, hoping to decrease that number; Gus Hasdorff's story.
Local Efforts Offer Help, Give Hope to Homeless
Three organizations working to fill the poverty gap.
Tucson Celebrates Centenarians
Recent event the largest gathering of people over 100 in US
Vets Navigate Reentry to Civilian Life
Diverse challenges bring diverse approaches to transition
Tai Chi Boosts Balance in Stroke Survivors, Study Finds
UA researchers find Chinese martial art protects stroke survivors from falls
