Industries experiencing labor shortages in Arizona
The president of the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry says nurses are in high demand.
Insects benefiting from early monsoon rains
Termites and mosquitoes are among those going through seasonal life cycles.
Pima County lifts COVID emergency
Most effects of the 2020 declaration were already cancelled by Gov. Ducey
Hundreds of Arizona blood donors needed amid urgent shortage
Blood drives canceled by because of the pandemic has continued to leave blood supplies low
Pima County making progress on COVID-19 vaccines
President Biden set a goal of a 70% vaccination rate by July 4.
AZ Heroes study adds to COVID vaccination report
The data details vaccine effectiveness among first responders and other essential workers.
Delta variant has yet to establish in Pima County, health department speculates why
If cases increase and it needs to respond quickly, the department says it's 'comfortable' with its contact tracing force.
COVID-19 Delta variant identified in the Navajo Nation
The first confirmed appreance of the variant comes as the nation nears 31,000 cases.
Data analysis shows low investment in kids futures across Arizona
The state rank 40th across the country after comparing 2019 factors in their health, education, economic status and families.
TPD gets more AEDs
The police department now has 100 of the lifesaving devices.
University of Arizona researchers to study cross-border childhood asthma
The UA study will follow 500 pregnant women of Mexican descent in both cities and their newborns for the next five years
Delta variant of COVID-19 in Pima County
Dozens of cases of the highly transmissible virus have been identified in Arizona.
Tohono O'odham Nation advocates in Congress for properly funded federal services
Tribal leaders call out government's failure to fulfill promises to fund hospitals, school and detention centers in tribal lands.
Ducey blocks ASU policy requiring masks for unvaccinated students
Executive order would apply to all of the state's public universities and community colleges
House bill introduced to ensure access to health data for tribes
If passed, tribal health authorities wouldn't have to 'negotiate' for information to inform health policy.
