Tucson City Council approves ban on camping in washes and parks
The Council's decision lines up with a recent Supreme Court ruling and sparking protest from residents.
The Long Road: How COVID changed politics
Did the silos deepen or did people start paying more attention?
U of A Launches Arizona’s First Three-Year MD Program to Combat Doctor Shortage
Accelerated degree aims to boost the state’s primary care workforce and bring physicians to underserved communities faster.
UA researchers need more Arizonans to answer survey questions about COVID-19
Since 2020, a team of researchers has been conducting the Arizona CoVHORT COVID-19 Public Health Research Study to gather data about COVID-19 through an online public survey.
Arizona officials confirm measles outbreak in Navajo County
There are three other major outbreaks in North America.
COVID vaccine changes confuse and upset some parents and families
COVID vaccine access will be more limited for some groups, after federal health officials changed recommendations.
The past is prologue: Arizona’s rising vaccine opt-outs stir echoes of epidemics past
Doctors and scholars say mistrust, rumors and fear have long complicated disease prevention.
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.
Also on Arizona Spotlight: Tucson youth explores emotion and expectations in his book "The Weight of Tomorrow"; and how Ability Dogs of Arizona pairs those in need with canine companions.
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.
