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First Flu Case Confirmed in Maricopa County

Involving an unvaccinated child; there were more than 1,900 cases of the illness in Pima last season.

Voices for the Cure: Remembering Brenda Loomis

Two friends pay tribute to a woman who inspired them even as she fought cancer

Free School Lunches At Risk with Shutdown

US Department of Agriculture, which funds program at schools, says meals paid through October

Tucson to Launch Mental Illness Awareness Week

Weekend event will host US Rep. Barber for a news conference, other speakers, discussions, movie screening.

Pima, AZ Might Be Due for Next Whooping Cough Outbreak

It's been 3 years since the last one; they occur in a 3 to 5 year cycle, a disease specialist says.

Health Exchanges Open to Uninsured Arizonans Until 2014

Enrollment for Obamacare health care began Tuesday; there are bout 1 million residents without coverage who qualify.

Psychological Treatment Could Help Breast Cancer Survivors

Emotional, social aspects of healing provide physicians with powerful ally; AZ Cancer Center incorporating methods.

New Procedure Aids Doctors Unblock Arteries of PAD Patients

Peripheral artery disease is a serious illness in which plaque buildup blocks blood flow in arteries away from the heart.

UA Researchers Discover How Nerve Cells Make Connections

This is an important step towards curing conditions like spinal cord injuries and Alzheimer's.

Enrollment for Obamacare Health Insurance Starts Tuesday

Approximately 120,000 uninsured Pima County residents are eligible to sign up for health care.

Health Exchange to Open; AZ Rates Below National Average

Affordable Care Act rollout starts with federally run insurance exchange, including eight insurers.

Voices for the Cure: Joanna Frueh

Author, artist, scholar, teacher, performer...and in 2012 she also became a breast cancer survivor

Price Range for Obamacare Health Insurance in AZ Released

Overall cheapest 'bronze' plan costs $214 a month, while 'silver' plans will be between $252 and $248.

Community Dialogue Digs into Mental Health Issues

Event aims to bring Tucsonans together to explore how mental health affects Arizona communities.

Rabies Warnings Issued in Pima County

Milder weather brings people out, increasing risk of contact with infected bats, skunks, other critters.

Asarco Fined $30K for Mismanagement of PCB Waste

EPA says Tucson company used buildings contaminated with toxic chemical; employees constantly used these buildings.

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