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Health and Medicine

These organizations support breast cancer survivors in Tucson

These organizations support breast cancer survivors in Tucson

  • Christine Holtgreive

Susan G. Komen, a breast cancer foundation, and the Tucson Cancer Conquerors, a group for cancer patients and survivors, are offering support and resources to the Tucson-area community. 

Science of psychedelics examined at Arizona conference

Science of psychedelics examined at Arizona conference

  • Vic Verbalaitis El Inde Arizona

A Tucson man is working to educate the community on the benefits of psychedelics and alternative medicine through a conference this month. 

Podcast takes a sip out of new cannabis beverages

Podcast takes a sip out of new cannabis beverages

  • Eddie Celaya

Here Weed Go! host Eddie Celaya dives into the world of cannabis beverages.

Partnership hopes to stem tide of kids getting into pot edibles

Partnership hopes to stem tide of kids getting into pot edibles

  • Eddie Celaya

You’ve probably seen the headlines: “Edibles pose risk to children,” or “Rise in calls to poison control centers for marijuana intoxication in kids.” As more states move to legalize cannabis for adults, the number of products (and problems) falling into the hands of children seem to be multiplying.

Pennsylvania transplant credits Tucson with saving his life

Pennsylvania transplant credits Tucson with saving his life

  • Patty Machelor

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

TMC voted among nation's best delivery hospitals; second year in a row

TMC voted among nation's best delivery hospitals; second year in a row

  • Patty Machelor

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. 

Compassion meditation for breast cancer survivors focus of new UA study

Compassion meditation for breast cancer survivors focus of new UA study

  • Patty Machelor

The UA College of Nursing and Emory University are collaborating to prove the science behind a longstanding wellness technique 

Arizona flu rates are highest recorded this early in season

    Nearly 18,000 cases have been reported so far, significantly more than the state's five-year cumulative average for this time of year. 

    University of Arizona researchers awarded $7.3M to study long COVID

      The study will follow at least 1,000 individuals over two years to track the progression of post-COVID-19 conditions over time. 

      Pediatric beds full as RSV surges across Arizona

      Pediatric beds full as RSV surges across Arizona

        Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, is transmitting at about 10 to 11 times the number typically seen at this time of year in Pima County, compared to a five-year average.

        Tucson Medical Center offers alternative to emergency care for some RSV patients

          The TMCOne pediatric clinics will be offering extended hours for a period of time. Parents — who do not need to be TMCOne patients — are asked to call the clinic ahead of arrival.

          Respiratory infections rising in Tucson, statewide

          Respiratory infections rising in Tucson, statewide

            While hospitals typically see infants and toddlers under age 2 with severe RSV cases, they are now seeing older kids as well.

            Latest pot-cast looks at the tech, minds behind new THC breathalyzer

            Latest pot-cast looks at the tech, minds behind new THC breathalyzer

              How’s it growing folks?! While 19 states (and possibly more after Election Day 2022) have legalized recreational cannabis for adults, it's still against the law to operate a motor vehicle while high.

              Childhood obesity on the rise in Arizona despite efforts

              Childhood obesity on the rise in Arizona despite efforts

                The percentage of adolescents in Arizona with obesity has steadily risen to 13%. Here's what's being done to fight the chronic health issue.

                Local News

                Photos: First Down Faith Football Camp

                Photos: First Down Faith Football Camp

                About 100 middle school football players got to rub shoulders with several Arizona players, including hosts quarterback Noah Fifita and his brother, Wildcat linebacker Dash, at the second First Down Faith Football Camp, April 17, 2026.

                Photos: Heroes and Villains celebrate Record Store day 2026

                Photos: Heroes and Villains celebrate Record Store day 2026

                People waited outside Heroes and Villains to shop from over 100 exclusive record releases on Saturday morning in Tucson. 

                Some Vail residents concerned construction could impact historic landmarks

                Some Vail residents concerned construction could impact historic landmarks

                Pima County continues to narrow in on plans to build needed residential infrastructure in Vail, but some residents aren’t pleased with proposed projects.

                Organization pairing service dogs with disabled vets to open Tucson location

                Organization pairing service dogs with disabled vets to open Tucson location

                A nonprofit that trains service dogs for disabled veterans in the Phoenix area is set to soon open a training facility in Tucson.

                State & Regional

                Election denial looms large in Arizona races

                Election denial looms large in Arizona races

                Republicans angling to replace Arizona’s governor, attorney general and secretary of state all have a history of amplifying President Donald Trump’s disproved claims about fraud in the 2020 election.

                Arizona bill tackles home affordability

                Arizona bill tackles home affordability

                A bill to address housing affordability in Arizona would block cities and towns from requiring everything from garages, paved driveways, backyard patios or fencing for new homes.

                Arizona lawmakers plan White House road trip amid budget deadline

                Arizona lawmakers plan White House road trip amid budget deadline

                The three-day trip to Washington D.C. in June to discuss how Arizona can help push Trump policies, will be paid out of legislative budgets, which are funded by taxpayer dollars.

                Feds act to protect Lake Powell from drastic declines

                Feds act to protect Lake Powell from drastic declines

                The Bureau of Reclamation says it plans to substantially increase Colorado River water releases from reservoirs upstream of Lake Powell and to reduce releases from Powell to Lake Mead. The purpose of these actinos will be to keep Powell from falling below the level at which turbines at the adjoining Glen Canyon Dam can generate electricity.

                Nation & World

                The Lyrid meteor shower is visible now and will peak soon. Here's how to spot it

                The Lyrid meteor shower is visible now and will peak soon. Here's how to spot it

                Skywatchers could see 10 to 20 shooting stars per hour soar across the spring sky, according to NASA.

                AP top stories for April 20

                AP top stories for April 20

                Here's the latest for Monday, April 20th: Netanyahu gives Memorial Day speech in Jerusalem; Egypt's el-Sissi meets with U.S. Senior Advisor Massad Boulos; Explosion and fire kills mom and 6 kids in Pennsylvania; Pope's Africa trip continues in Angola

                How long will high gas prices last? Trump’s team doesn’t seem to have any idea

                (CNN) — The domestic politics of the Iran war can mostly be summed up by two words right now: gas prices.

                Lifejacket worn by Titanic survivor auctioned for more than $900,000

                Lifejacket worn by Titanic survivor auctioned for more than $900,000

                It was the star among items in a sale of Titanic memorabilia by Henry Aldridge & Son auctioneers in Devizes, western England.

                Understaffing at rehab center contributed to ex-legislator's death, family says

                Understaffing at rehab center contributed to ex-legislator's death, family says

                • Patty Machelor

                Herschella Horton went from politically active and 'in perfect health' to rapid decline after spinal surgery in Tucson, her children say in complaint

                Tucson family's experience with rare disease ignites global push to find cure

                Tucson family's experience with rare disease ignites global push to find cure

                • Loni Nannini Special to the Arizona Daily Star

                Three of Mike and Cindy Parseghian's children had Niemann-Pick Type C Disease.

                Keep moving but stay safe during our desert summers

                Keep moving but stay safe during our desert summers

                • Kristina Van Winkle For the Arizona Daily Star

                Use these tips to stay healthy and active during the summer months in Arizona, especially if you prefer not to work out inside.

                Pima County to use wastewater data as COVID-19 'early warning sentinel'

                Pima County to use wastewater data as COVID-19 'early warning sentinel'

                • Patty Machelor

                Knowing a community's SARS-CoV-2 shedding rate in wastewater can help scientists quickly predict rising infections.

                National nonprofit ranks 2 Pima County hospitals as area's safest

                National nonprofit ranks 2 Pima County hospitals as area's safest

                • Patty Machelor

                The most common problems at Tucson-area hospitals include patient falls or injuries, poor communication at the time of discharge, infections after surgery, and inadequate communication from doctors and nurses to patients. 

                Partnership to provide in-home care for some Tucson patients

                Partnership to provide in-home care for some Tucson patients

                • Patty Machelor

                A collaboration between Tucson Medical Center and DispatchHealth to bring in-home care to recently hospitalized patients and in-home urgent care to some residents.

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                U.S. to drastically alter Colorado River releases, Arizona officials warn

                U.S. to drastically alter Colorado River releases, Arizona officials warn

                Man dies days after rollover crash on Tucson's north side

                Man dies days after rollover crash on Tucson's north side

                What we know about Shamar Elkins, the gunman accused of killing 8 children in Louisiana

                What we know about Shamar Elkins, the gunman accused of killing 8 children in Louisiana

                Interact With Us

                Arizona reserve forward Sidi Gueye reportedly hitting transfer portal

                Arizona reserve forward Sidi Gueye reportedly hitting transfer portal

                The springy, energetic potential of Arizona freshman forward Sidi Gueye is headed for further development elsewhere.

                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.

                Partner

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                Understanding No Credit Check Loans and Other Quick Access Alternatives

                Understanding No Credit Check Loans and Other Quick Access Alternatives

                Provided content. In this blog, we’ll look at how no credit check loans work and where other quick-access options fit into the picture.

                Contributor
                9 Simple Office Changes That Can Make Work Better

                9 Simple Office Changes That Can Make Work Better

                Contributor content. Learn how to enhance your workspace with these 9 simple office changes. 

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                The Unlimited PTO Trap: Why Giving Workers Infinite Time Off Makes Them Take Less

                The Unlimited PTO Trap: Why Giving Workers Infinite Time Off Makes Them Take Less

                Provided content. New survey data reveals that 66% of workers would cap themselves at 15 days or fewer even with unlimited PTO. Here is what employers need to know.

                Contributor
                Prana IV Therapy on Supporting Hydration and Recovery in Scottsdale’s Active Climate

                Prana IV Therapy on Supporting Hydration and Recovery in Scottsdale’s Active Climate

                Contributor content. Prana IV Therapy is a Scottsdale-based IV hydration clinic providing nurse-administered intravenous fluids and nutrient therapy throughout the Phoenix Valley.

                Shopping

                How to Buy WLFI Token: Full Beginner Guide

                How to Buy WLFI Token: Full Beginner Guide

                Affiliate. Learn how to buy WLFI Token in this step by step guide for beginners. 

                Solana Wallet for Beginners (2025): Setup, Safety, Staking & Swaps

                Solana Wallet for Beginners (2025): Setup, Safety, Staking & Swaps

                Affiliate. Learn how to create and use a Solana wallet, stake SOL, swap tokens, bridge assets, and stay secure with Best Wallet’s multi-chain features.

                Web3 Wallet for Beginners: How to Set Up, Stay Safe, and Pick the Right App

                Web3 Wallet for Beginners: How to Set Up, Stay Safe, and Pick the Right App

                Affiliate. Learn what a Web3 wallet is, how to set one up, and how to stay safe while exploring DeFi, NFTs, and new crypto coins with beginner‑friendly apps like Best Wallet.​

                Which Crypto May Boom in 2025? A Look at What’s Trending

                Which Crypto May Boom in 2025? A Look at What’s Trending

                Affiliate. Find out which crypto coins you should watch closely in 2025. 

                Crime

                Tearful vigil, call for change after 3-year-old's death in Tucson crash

                Tearful vigil, call for change after 3-year-old's death in Tucson crash

                The death of a 3-year-old girl named Anna had been a rallying point for thousands of Tucsonans to call for a crackdown on street racing.

                Boy, 15, identified as intruder shot and killed in Tucson police standoff

                Boy, 15, identified as intruder shot and killed in Tucson police standoff

                Authorities say a teen fatally shot by officers during a Tucson standoff had a toy gun wrapped to look real.

                Tucson fugitive dies by suicide

                Tucson fugitive dies by suicide

                A man wanted after firing gunshots at a bail bondsman died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound as a Pima County Sheriff's Department team prepared to arrest him, authorities say.

                Dead man implicated in Tucson killing

                Dead man implicated in Tucson killing

                A man who died in 2014 has been implicated by Tucson police in the killing of a man here 10 years earlier.

                Politics

                Arizona bill tackles home affordability

                Arizona bill tackles home affordability

                A bill to address housing affordability in Arizona would block cities and towns from requiring everything from garages, paved driveways, backyard patios or fencing for new homes.

                Arizona lawmakers plan White House road trip amid budget deadline

                Arizona lawmakers plan White House road trip amid budget deadline

                The three-day trip to Washington D.C. in June to discuss how Arizona can help push Trump policies, will be paid out of legislative budgets, which are funded by taxpayer dollars.

                Political Notebook: Sen. Mark Kelly votes to block arms sale to Israel

                Political Notebook: Sen. Mark Kelly votes to block arms sale to Israel

                For Star subscribers: Sen. Mark Kelly, a Tucson Democrat, voted for the first time to block the sale of arms to Israel, in a sign of shifting public opinion. Also, Gallego is under the gun, and more.

                Traffic crossing installed at site of deadly UA crash

                Traffic crossing installed at site of deadly UA crash

                A new pedestrian and bicycle signal was activated Thursday at the street crossing near the University of Arizona campus where three students were struck and killed last year.

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