More than 1 million Arizonans are at high risk of heat at work. Statewide protections are sparse
Construction, agriculture and landscaping workers are at high risk due to heat and sun exposure, according to the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration. So are delivery and energy sector workers.
AZ Congressional Republicans vote to pass Trump’s massive spending bill
The “Big Beautiful Bill” passed with a 218-214 on Thursday.
Focusing on Allergies at the University of Arizona
Doctor addresses topics such as common causes, treatments and research.
Southern Arizona nonprofits warn of devastating federal funding cuts
A coalition of nonprofits is urging Congress to safeguard funding for health care, food assistance, childcare and more.
Tick risks vary by region. Here's where diseases have spread and how to stay safe
Ticks can carry more than a dozen different disease-causing agents, including toxins, allergens, bacteria, parasites and viruses.
The A.R.F.F. Program: How shelter dogs are helping people living with aphasia.
Also on Arizona Spotlight: Sharing memories of "The Twilight Zone" with Joseph Dougherty, author of "Rod Serling at 100".
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.
