More Pima County Health & Medicine Stories

Tucson, Pima County Sue Opioid Industry

The suit claims manufacturers deceived the public about the addictive nature of opioids.

Affordable Care Act Open Enrollment Begins Nov 1

Additional health care choices are available for Pima County residents.

Families Living with Autism Getting Support in Tucson

UA Pima County Cooperative Extension offering free, nine-session program.

Marana Developing Plan to Treat Two Contaminated Wells

Wells have tested positive for compounds not regulated by federal laws.

PACC: Fewer Animals Euthanized, No Increase in Bites

The county shelter suggests in a report that while efforts to release more animals through adoption have increased, dangers associated with them have not.

Pima County Non-Profit Wins Grant to Educate Youth on Opioid Abuse

Three community organizations in Arizona will split $400,000 in grants from the Attorney General's office for opioid education.

Annual Count Shows Steady Decrease in Area Homelessness

Volunteers found 1,380 people experiencing homelessness the night before the January survey.

Tucson's Health is Below Average in Some Ways, Group Says

Health-data program rep says social and economic factors can have a big impact on the health of a city like Tucson.

Ozone Expected to Reach Problematic Levels in Tucson Tuesday

Ground-level ozone issues created by a mix of solar intensity and fossil-fuel emissions.

Flu Reports Still Active: Not Too Late to Get Vaccine

Arizona Department of Health Services sees rise in influenza B strain.

Health Officials Ready for Earlier Ozone Season

High levels of ground-level ozone, a summertime pollutant, are detected earlier.

Flu Reports are Down, But Flu Season Isn't Over Yet

Health officials warn that a second spike is always possible.

Flu Cases Down in Pima County, Statewide

New reported cases have decreased for two consecutive weeks.

Influenza Now 'Widespread' in Arizona

Weekly case reports doubled last week in Pima County, statewide.

Flu Cases Spike in Pima County

More than 150 confirmed influenza cases in the county since the season started in October.

Flu Season Right on Time in Pima County

18 cases have been reported in past three weeks.

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