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Blog: Latest health news

Photos: Chuck and Joan, living with Alzheimer's Disease

Photos: Chuck and Joan, living with Alzheimer's Disease

    Joan Josephson, the face of Alzheimer's in a series written by her husband for the Arizona Daily Star, died May 9, 2018. She was 85.

    First cases of locally acquired Zika reported in Sonora

    First cases of locally acquired Zika reported in Sonora

    • By Julianne Stanford For The Arizona Daily Star

    Pregnant women are advised not to travel to the Mexican state.

    Photos: UA's Emergency Medical Service

    Photos: UA's Emergency Medical Service

      Student volunteers respond to emergencies on Tucson campus.

      El Rio health center opens breast milk donation bank

      El Rio health center opens breast milk donation bank

      • Caitlin Schmidt

      Joining a national nonprofit network to accept and give out milk to babies.

      Flu cases in Arizona are 'widespread'

      Flu cases in Arizona are 'widespread'

      • Carmen Duarte

      Pima County has 939 lab-confirmed flu cases, authorities say.

      Flu cases in Arizona are 'widespread'

      Flu cases in Arizona are 'widespread'

      • Carmen Duarte Arizona Daily Star

      Lab-confirmed flu cases in Pima County are 939, officials said. 

      Banner tightens visitor policies for flu season

      Banner tightens visitor policies for flu season

      • Curt Prendergast

      Visitors under 13 and those with a cough won't be allowed into patient rooms.

      Eye test in clinical trials could detect Alzheimer's risk

      Eye test in clinical trials could detect Alzheimer's risk

        Dr. Keith L. Black of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles has developed an eye test that could help patients understand their risk for Alzheimer’s disease.

        Photos: A night in TMC Emergency Room

        Photos: A night in TMC Emergency Room

          The calm, controlled chaos of a typical night in the emergency room at Tucson Medical Center.

          Carondelet lays off 100 workers

          Carondelet lays off 100 workers

            The Southern Arizona Catholic hospital would not say what departments are affected.

            Study to address Tucson firefighters' exposure to carcinogens

            Study to address Tucson firefighters' exposure to carcinogens

              The $1.5 million study will follow up to 600 public-safety workers.

              More Americans have health insurance, but affordability is a problem

              More Americans have health insurance, but affordability is a problem

                Commonwealth Fund study says high deductibles are a barrier

                UA scientist led research on macular degeneration

                UA scientist led research on macular degeneration

                  Findings are likely to lead to a delay or prevention of the disease.

                  Music video features kids hospitalized at Diamond Children's in Tucson

                    A new music video features lots of local kids facing illness with hope, singing and smiles.

                    Local News

                    Photos: Monsoon 2026 in Tucson

                    Photos: Monsoon 2026 in Tucson

                    A widespread monsoon storm skirted just south and east of Tucson, Ariz., July 9, 2026, dropping some scattered rains and lighting on the outskirts, including Vail, Ariz.

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                    Newly Listed Homes near Marana, AZ — Updated Jul. 14, 2026

                    Newly Listed Homes near Marana, AZ — Updated Jul. 14, 2026

                    A look at the newest homes for sale near Marana, AZ. Browse the newest listings, with photos and prices, and see what's new on the market this week.

                    Custom aircraft for armless Tucson pilot nearly complete

                    Custom aircraft for armless Tucson pilot nearly complete

                    Dr. Robert Newman — member, technical counselor and former president of Ocean County's Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 898 — has contributed to building over 12 airplanes throughout his lifetime.

                    Arizona Daily Star on this date: July 14

                    Arizona Daily Star on this date: July 14

                    See the A1 covers from the past for this day in history.

                    State & Regional

                    Law fix helps Arizona firefighters with insurance coverage

                    Law fix helps Arizona firefighters with insurance coverage

                    A missing comma in an Arizona law resulted in some insurance companies fighting coverage of an occupational cancer that affects firefighters. It has now been fixed.

                    Arizona solar farm becomes haven for burrowing owls

                    Arizona solar farm becomes haven for burrowing owls

                    TONOPAH — A burrowing owl sits on top of a weather sensor array as it watches the desert below. A few feet away, its burrow disappears into the sandy soil. 

                    25 years of I-10 crashes expose deadly pattern in Arizona

                    25 years of I-10 crashes expose deadly pattern in Arizona

                    A section of I-10 between Phoenix and Tucson has had cross-median crash.

                    Man who claimed wife's killing was mercy gets prison

                    Man who claimed wife's killing was mercy gets prison

                    A man who admitted killing his wife inside a Gilbert care facility was sentenced to 16 years in prison in a case with two vastly different views about what happened.

                    Nation & World

                    Russia sends American, two cosmonauts to space station

                    Russia sends American, two cosmonauts to space station

                    Russia sent two cosmonauts and an American astronaut to the International Space Station from Kazakhstan on Tuesday, resuming crewed flights from a recently repaired launchpad with a rare joint attendance by the heads of NASA and Russia's space agency.

                    Can US Senator Lindsey Graham's Ukraine initiatives survive without him?

                    Can US Senator Lindsey Graham's Ukraine initiatives survive without him?

                    Lindsey Graham, 71, died late on Saturday, a day after his 10th trip to Ukraine since Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022.

                    Iran and US step up attacks, battle over control of Strait of Hormuz

                    Iran and US step up attacks, battle over control of Strait of Hormuz

                    CAIRO — President Donald Trump stepped back Tuesday from a proposal to charge a 20% transit fee to guard the vital Strait of Hormuz waterway as part of the conflict with Iran, saying he would instead seek investment deals with Gulf states.

                    'CatsOnACouch' Instagram account owner sues over exclusion from VP Vance event

                    'CatsOnACouch' Instagram account owner sues over exclusion from VP Vance event

                    A woman who runs several cat-themed social media accounts mocking U.S. Vice President JD Vance filed a lawsuit alleging she was barred from hearing him speak.

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                    Arizona solar farm becomes haven for burrowing owls

                    25 years of I-10 crashes expose deadly pattern in Arizona

                    25 years of I-10 crashes expose deadly pattern in Arizona

                    Tucson ranked 4th deadliest for pedestrians

                    Tucson ranked 4th deadliest for pedestrians

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                    Crime

                    23 photos from inside the Macon County Jail through the years

                    23 photos from inside the Macon County Jail through the years

                    Check out the inside of the Macon County Jail through photos from the Herald & Review archives. More archive photos at herald-review.com.

                    Wellsville man accused of giving drugs to Pharaoh's witness faces new charges

                    Wellsville man accused of giving drugs to Pharaoh's witness faces new charges

                    A new indictment has added two kidnapping and six witness tampering charges against an Allegany County man under federal investigation since a government witness in the Pharaoh’s strip club case turned up dead in his home.

                    Prosecutors say Wellsville man tampered with government witnesses

                    Prosecutors say Wellsville man tampered with government witnesses

                    Assistant U.S. Attorney Nicholas Cooper told a judge that his office intends to file witness tampering charges against Simon P. Gogolack 39, of Wellsville.

                    Wellsville man accused of giving drugs to Pharaoh's witness who died

                    Wellsville man accused of giving drugs to Pharaoh's witness who died

                    A Southern Tier man with a history of drug-related charges has become entangled in the FBI’s probe into the death of a government witness in the Pharaoh’s strip club case.

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                    The Treasure Coast Just Yielded Another $1 Million in Spanish Gold: Why Hurricane Season Is a Detector’s Best Friend

                    The Treasure Coast Just Yielded Another $1 Million in Spanish Gold: Why Hurricane Season Is a Detector’s Best Friend

                    Provided content. A recent $1 million Spanish gold discovery off Vero Beach is a great reminder of how hurricane-driven erosion exposes treasure.

                     

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                    How Tucson Injury Victims Can Protect Their Claim After a Car Accident

                    How Tucson Injury Victims Can Protect Their Claim After a Car Accident

                    Contributor content. After an accident, quick action matters. Learn how medical records, evidence collection, and careful insurance communication can help protect a claim.

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                    What Your Home's Age Reveals About the HVAC Problems Coming Your Way

                    What Your Home's Age Reveals About the HVAC Problems Coming Your Way

                    Affiliate content. Learn the most common HVAC problems based on the age of your home.

                    Humidity: The Midwest's Hidden Comfort and Health Problem

                    Humidity: The Midwest's Hidden Comfort and Health Problem

                    Affiliate content. Learn how to tell if your home has a humidity problem and what you can do to fix it. 

                    Basement HVAC: The Common Midwest Home Problem Hiding Below Your Feet

                    Basement HVAC: The Common Midwest Home Problem Hiding Below Your Feet

                    Affiliate content. Learn about the most common problems for basement HVAC equipment and how to fix them. 

                    Farmhouse to Modern Comfort: HVAC Solutions for the Midwest's Oldest Homes

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                    Affiliate content. Learn how modern HVAC systems can be integrated into even the oldest Midwest homes. 

                    Crime

                    Man arrested in Bisbee killing

                    Man arrested in Bisbee killing

                    A 52-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder in the killing of an unidentified man at an encampment in Bisbee, authorities say.

                    YouTuber arrests near Nancy Guthrie's home raise concerns

                    YouTuber arrests near Nancy Guthrie's home raise concerns

                    A review of records from the Pima County Sheriff's Department raises questions about whether all of the arrests near Nancy Guthrie's Tucson home were warranted.

                    Tucson police make arrest in 2004 child sexual assault

                    Tucson police make arrest in 2004 child sexual assault

                    A 65-year-old man is facing charges in the 2004 sex-assault of his teen foster daughter, Tucson police say.

                    Tucson investigators now know suspect in 1995 killing

                    Tucson investigators now know suspect in 1995 killing

                    A man now linked to the killing of a Tucson man in 1995 is believed to have died in an unrelated crash a few weeks later, police say.

                    Politics

                    Law fix helps Arizona firefighters with insurance coverage

                    Law fix helps Arizona firefighters with insurance coverage

                    A missing comma in an Arizona law resulted in some insurance companies fighting coverage of an occupational cancer that affects firefighters. It has now been fixed.

                    Tucson Sun Tran drivers approve contract

                    Tucson Sun Tran drivers approve contract

                    The renegotiated three-year contract was approved by 75% of Teamsters Local Union 104 members, the union said on Facebook.

                    25 years of I-10 crashes expose deadly pattern in Arizona

                    25 years of I-10 crashes expose deadly pattern in Arizona

                    A section of I-10 between Phoenix and Tucson has had cross-median crash.

                    Tucson ranked 4th deadliest for pedestrians

                    Tucson ranked 4th deadliest for pedestrians

                    Tucson was recently ranked as the 4th deadliest city for pedestrians by Smart Growth America.

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