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Arizona Health Director OKs Medical Marijuana for PTSD

Approval came with conditions; Iraq veteran Ricardo Pereyda talks about taming his symptoms using cannabis.

American Legion Crisis Centers Aid About 1,800 Vets

Group aims to hel veterans, neglected by VA, get doctor's appointments, benefits from the troubled department.

CA-Based Health Insurer Inadequate, Consumers Say

Health Net named in most complaints filed with state Dept. of Insurance; alleged lack of access to care, payment issues.

Illegal Dumping: Pima Problem, Citation Goes to Trash Owner

Even if a hauler is at blame, resident who hired the company could be held responsible.

UA Chronic Disease Prevention Research Awarded $4M

Funding from Centers for Disease Control will support ongoing work to reduce prevalence of diabetes, other chronic ailments in border communities.

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.

The Tucson Police Department has a unit to investigate internet crimes against children.

TPD Receives New Medical Devices for Heart Attacks

Gootter Foundation has given department 50 AED's designed to easily diagnose, treat arrhythmia.

Court: Hospitals Can Be Sued Under Adult Protection Act

Arizona Supreme Court overturns 2 trial judges' ruling in favor of PHX facilities in wrongful-death lawsuits.

Where Every Word is Precious

Supportive group at Aphasia Center of Tucson living with language disorder that makes simple communication a major challenge.

Board of Regents OKs Negotiations for UAMC Takeover

Phoenix-based Banner Health, UA Health Network hope to finalize $946M deal by September.

2 Top VA Officials Stepping Down

Dept. says moves being made to help improve patients' access to health care, restore trust in agency.

New Safety Measures to Prevent Wrong-Way Accidents Underway

ADOT has been studying ways to keep more crashes from happening; 5 fatal ones in last 2 months.

Bipartisan Group Asks Supreme Court to Dimiss AHCCCS Suit

Former Gov. Fife Symington among those writing brief in support of Gov. Brewer, state Medicaid expansion.

3 Tucson Hospitals May Face Penalties for Patient Infections

Quarter around country will lose 1% of every Medicare payment for one year for patient injury rates.

VA Employee: Ongoing Cover-Up of Patient Deaths

She also says she was the person who maintained a 'secret list' of veterans who waited months for appointments.

Humane Society Suspends Dog Intake One Week

Animal shelter reports increase in cases of canine distemper which is highly contagious, deadly.

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