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ASU, UA Consider Leaving State Health Care Plan

Could make care cheaper for higher-ed employees, more expensive for the rest of the state government workers.

Do You Tan or Burn? What Genes Say About Your Skin in the Sun

A genetic study could help predict who gets skin cancer, made more likely by severe childhood sunburns.

Poll: 53% of Arizona Voters Support Raising Age to Buy Tobacco

Data analyst sees a potential impact on the U.S. Senate race.

UA, Banner Get Record $60M Grant in Nationwide Health Study

"All Of Us" research program through the NIH to study the health of 1 million Americans.

Navajo Leaders: Trump Shift on Native American Health Care Violates Treaties

Administration saying American Indians a race, not a sovereign nation; and Navajo tribal leader says that violates treaties.

Ozone Expected to Reach Problematic Levels in Tucson Tuesday

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

Arizona Abortion Seekers Will Face More Questions From Providers

A newly signed bill requires doctors to ask additional questions and share answers with the state.

Hospitals in Tucson, Southwest Looking to Lure Patients from Mexico

A tourism group and hospitals in the Southwest are investing in ways to attract patients and facilitate care.

Ducey Signs Bill Requiring Abortion Questions, Reporting

Providers obligated to ask why a woman is having an abortion; the patient is not required to answer.

UA Researchers Turn Up Heat for Biochemical Study

A study is looking at how human sweat can provide insights on body systems.

Banner Health Settles Lawsuit Over Medicare Claims for $18M

Suit accused health provider of submitting unnecessary and falsified claims.

UA Student's Non-Opioid Pain Relief Research Highlighted in DC

Lindsey Chew's work is leading her to pursue a physician-scientist career path.

Bill Requiring Abortion Reporting Passes Arizona House

Doctors would be required to tell why an abortion is performed

Couple Discovers They're a Perfect Match For Living-Donor Process

A conversation of the process for Donate Life Month; a transplant surgeon discusses the need for donors in Southern Arizona.

Agents’ Mental Health; Monastery Development; Organ Donation

Developer Ross Rulney explains how he plans to preserve Tucson's Benedictine Monastery.

Possibly Rabid Fox Spotted in Saguaro National Park

Animal approached hiker Wednesday.

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