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Suit accused health provider of submitting unnecessary and falsified claims.

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

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Bill Requiring Abortion Reporting Passes Arizona House

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Possibly Rabid Fox Spotted in Saguaro National Park

Animal approached hiker Wednesday.

Bill Aims to Reduce Rate of Suicide Among Farmers

The proposal would create outlets like counseling for agricultural workers under financial and emotional stress.

Tucson Doctor Charged Over Illegal Prescriptions

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Flu Reports Still Active: Not Too Late to Get Vaccine

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Health Officials Ready for Earlier Ozone Season

High levels of ground-level ozone, a summertime pollutant, are detected earlier.

Cochise County to Join Lawsuit Against Opioid Makers

County claims it spends hundred of thousands of dollars each year combatting problems stemming from opioid addiction.

Older Folks in US Projected to Outnumber Children for First Time in History

Local numbers mirror trends identified in the Census Bureau report.

Banner-UMC Opening New Facility to Tours

Nine-story tower will open to patients in April 2019

How an 'Emotional Perfect Storm' Can Batter Immigrants' Health

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Self-Centered People Could be Secretly Depressed, Study Suggests

UA psychologist links narcissism to negativity, anxiety and insecurity.

UA Highlighting Brain Awareness Week With Free Talk

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