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Tucson Opens Cooling Centers for Summer Heat Relief

The centers provide safe, air-conditioned spaces during peak heat hours.

How safe is the food supply after federal cutbacks? Experts are worried

As the Trump administration slashes the federal workforce, experts warn that cuts to the USDA, FDA, and CDC have left the nation's food supply vulnerable to outbreaks of foodborne illness, raising serious safety concerns.

Ending the silence about mental health in Southern Arizona.

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Vaccine advisers to the FDA recommended changes to COVID vaccines

Advisers to the Food and Drug Administration met Thursday to recommend a formula for COVID-19 vaccines for the 2025-2026 season.

Firefighters have increased levels of PFAS UA researchers find

Frontline workers also have elevated levels of certain PFAS.

20 people, health care business and church charged in sober living scheme in Arizona

The charges against Happy House Behavioral Health include conspiracy, fraud, forgery, theft, and money laundering.

Overdose deaths down in Arizona last year, nationwide

Despite the drop, health experts warn of federal action halting progress on overdose deaths.

A quarter of children have a parent with substance use disorder, a study finds

A new study says millions of children in the U.S. live in a household with a parent who has either a moderate or severe substance use disorder.

VA says its job cuts will limit doctor, nurse resignations

As the Department of Veterans Affairs tries to meet President Trump's goal of cutting 15% of staff, vets are concerned there won't be enough doctors and nurses.

Covid-19 Five Years Later, a New Life in Arizona

Artist Kenneth Ober is reinventing himself in Bisbee after moving from the Los Angeles area.

Tu Nidito: No child grieves alone

Tu Nidito offers a safe, nurturing space where children, teens, young adults, and caregivers can find hope, healing, and understanding.

Trump cuts baby 'Safe to Sleep' team. Here's what parents should know

The Safe to Sleep campaign has greatly reduced cases of sudden infant death syndrome and other sleep-related deaths.

In a reversal, the Trump administration restores funding for women's health study

Funding will continue for the Women's Health Initiative.

Like measles, misinformation is spreading, poll finds

Most parents in the poll said they do keep their children up to date on their recommended vaccines.

Tech Launch startup focuses on respiratory therapy

UA research could result in COPD patients using inhalers instead of a mask

You're probably taking over-the-counter painkillers incorrectly

Many over-the-counter pain medications are available, but are they all the same? And how much should you really take?

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