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The death occurred outside of the regular flu season and was within a generally low-risk age group, prompting health officials to urge flu shots. 

New U.S. guidelines rolling back the starting age for mammograms and requiring notification of patients with dense breast tissue may help detect cancer earlier.

Three Tucson hospitals now have robotic-assisted technology allowing doctors to diagnose lung cancer and determine the extent of its spread in a single procedure.

These frontline public health workers have a deep understanding of the communities they serve, researchers say.

Studies have pointed to improvements in several areas of health for people involved in community gardening, including an increase in emotional well-being and physical activity, the report said.

The program offers medical, psychological and behavioral support; nutritional evaluation and counseling; and an individualized exercise and training plan.

Somebody is sexually assaulted in America every 68 seconds, but the crime  disproportionately affects minority populations who are often underserved and more vulnerable.

At least 35,000 and up to 95,000 people in Pima County could lose AHCCCS coverage, officials warn. Here's how they can try to avoid that. 

Maricopa, Pinal, Santa Cruz, Yuma, Yavapai and Greenlee counties outrank Pima County in several health categories.

The event– the only of its kind in the area– is open to the public, but advanced registration for a screening appointment window is required.

The University of Arizona College of Nursing will admit 48 scholarship recipients three times a year at its Tucson and Gilbert campuses.

The Tucson hospital has been offering remote cardio rehabilitation to patients living in Benson since September. TMC says it hopes to expand to other rural areas in southern Arizona.

Desperately sick man came here with hopes of receiving life-saving operation.

Nearly 650 hospitals providing delivery services were evaluated by U.S. News & World Report as part of an analysis recognized by the National Institutes of Health.