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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

                Arizona Daily Star on this date: June 8

                Arizona Daily Star on this date: June 8

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

                Tucson's Top Stories: June 8

                Tucson's Top Stories: June 8

                Get your morning recap of today's local news and read the full stories here: tucne.ws/morning

                Forced labor, Tucson hospice prop up 'cult,' ex-members say

                Forced labor, Tucson hospice prop up 'cult,' ex-members say

                For Star subscribers: Lawsuits by two women allege they were forced to work from early childhood without pay. The group's Tucson hospice made big profits while using unpaid labor.

                Rescued mountain lion cubs debut at Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum

                Rescued mountain lion cubs debut at Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum

                Visitors to the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum can now see two rescued mountain lion cubs.

                State & Regional

                Bill would prohibit local limits on small nuclear reactors in rural Arizona

                Bill would prohibit local limits on small nuclear reactors in rural Arizona

                Legislation approved by the Senate would strip supervisors in Arizona's rural counties from being able to use local rules to prohibit the use of small modular nuclear reactors.

                A triple-digit week in Tucson

                A triple-digit week in Tucson

                The forecast show a week of sunny and hot weather for Tucson all week. However, there's a 10 percent chance of showers this weekend.

                Biggs among potential Republican governors who rejected 2020 results

                Biggs among potential Republican governors who rejected 2020 results

                Andy Biggs is among Republicans who rejected President Joe Biden’s 2020 victory. If they win, they would have power over election administration.

                Phoenix church group fights food distribution ban

                Phoenix church group fights food distribution ban

                An Orthodox Christian ministry has sued the City of Phoenix over a new ordinance requiring permits for food distribution and medical outreach events in city parks. The lawsuit argues the law violates constitutional protections for religious expression and charitable outreach to people experiencing homelessness.

                Nation & World

                Savannah Guthrie shares new message about missing mother Nancy Guthrie

                Savannah Guthrie shares new message about missing mother Nancy Guthrie

                Savannah Guthrie is sharing a new message about her missing mother as the search for Nancy Guthrie stretches into its fifth month.

                Iran halts strikes against Israel, Netanyahu stuck between Trump and ministers

                Iran halts strikes against Israel, Netanyahu stuck between Trump and ministers

                Iran's military command on June 8 announced it was halting its operation against Israel. It comes after the two sides exchanged fire for the first time since a truce took effect on April 8. Despite this, strikes on Israel from Hezbollah are still ongoing, as FRANCE 24's Noga Tarnapolsky repo…

                Trump Won't Rule Out Compensation For January 6 Rioters

                Trump Won't Rule Out Compensation For January 6 Rioters

                President Donald Trump has refused to rule out compensation payments for people involved in the January 6 Capitol riot.

                Trump trashes the NBA. So why will he attend Knicks-Spurs finals game?

                Trump trashes the NBA. So why will he attend Knicks-Spurs finals game?

                President Donald Trump has openly trashed the NBA as a bastion of player activism with overt liberal politics that could “destroy” the game of basketball.

                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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                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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                As Changes Reshape the Peptide Supply Market, a New Marketplace Model Emerges — With Arizona Researchers Watching Closely

                Contributor content. As peptide regulations tighten, a new marketplace aims to bring verified testing and transparency to a rapidly evolving research industry.

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                Crime

                Video details fatal Tucson police shooting of teen

                Video details fatal Tucson police shooting of teen

                Joannie Jose Armenta was linked to robbery and car theft before he was fatally shot during a standoff with Tucson police in April on the city's south side.

                Report: Arizona trooper shot driver while 'hanging' from SUV

                Report: Arizona trooper shot driver while 'hanging' from SUV

                An Arizona State trooper who shot and killed a driver east of Tucson last month was "partially hanging" from an SUV when he fired, the agency said in a news release.

                Tucson hospital employee accused of sexually assaulting patient

                Tucson hospital employee accused of sexually assaulting patient

                A Banner–University Medical Center South employee has been arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting a patient in the hospital’s behavioral health unit. Authorities say the alleged assault occurred during an overnight shift, and the employee has since been fired as the investigation continues.

                More human remains found in 1975 case that led to murder arrest last week

                More human remains found in 1975 case that led to murder arrest last week

                More human remains found after Pima County sheriff's investigators arrested woman in connection with her stepfather's killing.

                Politics

                Bill would prohibit local limits on small nuclear reactors in rural Arizona

                Bill would prohibit local limits on small nuclear reactors in rural Arizona

                Legislation approved by the Senate would strip supervisors in Arizona's rural counties from being able to use local rules to prohibit the use of small modular nuclear reactors.

                Phoenix church group fights food distribution ban

                Phoenix church group fights food distribution ban

                An Orthodox Christian ministry has sued the City of Phoenix over a new ordinance requiring permits for food distribution and medical outreach events in city parks. The lawsuit argues the law violates constitutional protections for religious expression and charitable outreach to people experiencing homelessness.

                Arizona inmates claim abuse, excessive force in new prison lawsuit

                Arizona inmates claim abuse, excessive force in new prison lawsuit

                Thirty inmates at Arizona's Lewis Prison in Buckeye claim in a lawsuit they were left with lingering pain and post-traumatic stress disorder after officers used too much force while trying to subdue them.

                Arizona bill seeks to curb HOAs from hounding dog owners

                Arizona bill seeks to curb HOAs from hounding dog owners

                Rules adopted by community associations to limit or restrict dog breeds and size would be invalid under an Arizona bill awaiting a roll-call vote in the House.

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