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Mosquitoes May Stay Until November

Pima County health officials receiving up to 10 complaints a day; warm weather, rain create prime spots for bugs to breed.

Nonprofit Celebrates 20 Years Helping People with HIV/AIDS

Tucson's TIHAN aims to get faith communities involved in addressing residents affected by virus.

Voices for the Cure with Sherrie Dobson

The story of a woman who listened to her body - and her mother - and caught her breast cancer early, now looks back at her experience in a way she never thought she would.

UA Medical Center Now Offers Integrated Care for Kids with Autism

PANDA unit will provide treatment for children with several neurological conditions, including epilepsy, traumatic brain injury.

Pima County Latino HIV Rates Higher Than National Average

As part of nationwide awareness day, local officials want to break stigma.

Parties File Settlement Agreement in Arizona Prisons Health Care Suit

ACLU officials say federal court case will lead to improved health care, mental health treatment for inmates in solitary.

Arizona Health Officials: State Good to Test for Ebola

Department will no longer have to send blood samples to Centers for Disease Control.

Voices for the Cure with Claudia Arévalo

A cancer survivor, lawyer and new mom talks with her brother about the hard times ten years ago when she was first diagnosed with breast cancer.

UA Health Network Announces Employee Benefits Cuts

These will affect retirement plans, merit raises; trying to make up for $10M deficit.

AZ Medical Board Will Issue Physician Licenses Again

Had frozen process due to legal problems with new state legislation for better background checks for doctors.

Randy Shepherd and his wife, Tiffany. Shepherd is the first recipient of a heart since UAMC revived its transplant program this year.

First UAMC Heart Transplant Recipient of 2014 Leaves Hospital

Medical center had suspended its program late last year; Mesa man spent months on artificial device.

TMC Prepares Locals for Affordable Care Act Open Enrollment

Anyone without insurance, looking to change plans will have chance to learn about options at information sessions kickstarting tomorrow.

FDA Prioritizes UA Tests for Possible Valley Fever Cure

Fast tracking Nikkomycin Z will speedy clinical trials, putting drug on market.

AHCCCS Limiting Distribution of Hepatitis C Medication

State Medicaid program says new drug costs taxpayers between $80-$150K; restricting what patients can get it.

Healthcare Reform Remains a Top Issue in CD1

Democratic incumbent Kirkpatrick says Obamacare has benefited rural areas; Republican Tobin says it's bankrupting state.

Native American Cancer Prevention Program Gets $13M Grant

UA, NAU is using money to continue research work, will expand it for another five years.

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