Panel Clears Ousted UA Surgeon of All Charges
Say medical center failed to prove termination was justified; final say on action in University Physician Healthcare's hands.
Medical Marijuana Advocates Appeal State Rules on PTSD Patients
When DHS added disorder to MMJ Act it came with prohibitions including enforcing proof patient is undergoing conventional therapy.
Medical Marijuana for PTSD Study May Move from UA
If university doesn't reinstate Sue Sisley as lead researcher, MAPS will move work to NAU, ASU.
Veterans Demand Medical Pot Researcher Be Rehired at UA
An online petition has gathered more than 33K signatures from people asking university reinstate lead doctor of MMJ for PTSD study.
UA Prohibiting Use of Tobacco Everywhere, Outdoors Included
Goal to 'create healthier community,' campus officials says in detailing smoking, e-cigarette ban starting in mid-August.
Arizona Health Director OKs Medical Marijuana for PTSD
Approval came with conditions; Iraq veteran Ricardo Pereyda talks about taming his symptoms using cannabis.
Fired Medical Pot Researcher: 'We Were on Cusp of Implementing UA Study'
Sue Sisley was unexpectedly laid off from the university, stalling her research on marijuana as a possible treatment for PTSD.
Grijalva Visits Tucson VA Hospital, Calls It One of Best
Congressman tours facility to find out what administrators there are doing correctly; says blame for PHX issues should also fall on Congress.
AZ Week: Foster Parents, Child Advocates Demand Better System
Brewer signs 2 overhaul bills establishing department to replace CPS; years of crisis mode operation drove issue.
AZ Week: Child Welfare Agency Already Improving, Director Says
"There is a great opportunity here to fix a problem that has been present in our state for decades," Charles Flanagan says.
Border Clinic Providing Free Care for More Than 40 Years
Impoverished children from Mexico with a variety of disabilities travel to St. Andrew's Children's Clinic once a month for medical attention.
Suspended Surgeon Files a $18.96M Claim Against UA
Dr. Gruessner was put on administrative leave with pay last Sept. for allegedly altering transplant records; he denies accusations.
Local Organizations Make Final Push Going Into ACA Deadline
Open enrollment for the Affordable Care Acts' health insurance exchange ends March 31.
Health Insurance Enrollment Surges as Deadline Nears
As the March 31 deadline approaches for uninsured people to buy health care insurance, the federal website for purchasing a plan is seeing more traffic.
Feds OK UA Proposal to Use Marijuana as PTSD Treatment
Research cleared by FDA some time ago; Dept. of Health's decision hailed as major victory for study under way in Tucson.
