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Insurance giant Aetna to exit Arizona's individual health insurance market

Insurance giant Aetna to exit Arizona's individual health insurance market

TMC's forum on federal heath overhaul draws big crowd, mostly of opponents

TMC's forum on federal heath overhaul draws big crowd, mostly of opponents

Medicaid cuts likely to hurt drug, mental-health programs in Tucson

Medicaid cuts likely to hurt drug, mental-health programs in Tucson

Ducey administration argues to keep hospital levy paying for AHCCCS care

Ducey administration argues to keep hospital levy paying for AHCCCS care

UA's Phoenix medical school gets full accreditation

UA's Phoenix medical school gets full accreditation

Obesity rising in nations rich and poor, especially in kids

Obesity rising in nations rich and poor, especially in kids

Banner-UMC to hold nurse recruitment event Saturday, June 10

Banner-UMC to hold nurse recruitment event Saturday, June 10

Avoid Udall dog park due to deadly bacterial disease, officials warn

Avoid Udall dog park due to deadly bacterial disease, officials warn

Tucson doctor suing Banner to cover autistic boy's treatment

Tucson doctor suing Banner to cover autistic boy's treatment

Contagious disease that can spread to humans sickens Tucson dogs

Contagious disease that can spread to humans sickens Tucson dogs

Free dental care for Tucson veterans June 24

Free dental care for Tucson veterans June 24

Don't assume e-cigarettes are healthy, medical experts warn

Don't assume e-cigarettes are healthy, medical experts warn

Tucson brothers fight genetic disease with new 'magic' drug

Tucson brothers fight genetic disease with new 'magic' drug

Northwest Healthcare, UnitedHealthcare agree to three-year Tucson-area contract

Northwest Healthcare, UnitedHealthcare agree to three-year Tucson-area contract

Northwest and UnitedHealthcare reach an agreement on Tucson-area contract

Northwest and UnitedHealthcare reach an agreement on Tucson-area contract

Overcoming Opioids: When pills are a hospital's last resort

Overcoming Opioids: When pills are a hospital's last resort

Northwest/UnitedHealthcare contract is severed, leaving Tucson patients in the lurch

Northwest/UnitedHealthcare contract is severed, leaving Tucson patients in the lurch

Advocates push for licensing of dental therapists to ease Arizona's oral health woes

Advocates push for licensing of dental therapists to ease Arizona's oral health woes

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Banner-UMC to hold nurse recruitment event Saturday, June 10

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Banner-UMC to hold nurse recruitment event Saturday, June 10

Jun 8, 2017

Avoid Udall dog park due to deadly bacterial disease, officials warn

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Avoid Udall dog park due to deadly bacterial disease, officials warn

Jun 6, 2017

Tucson doctor suing Banner to cover autistic boy's treatment

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Tucson doctor suing Banner to cover autistic boy's treatment

Jun 1, 2017

Contagious disease that can spread to humans sickens Tucson dogs

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Contagious disease that can spread to humans sickens Tucson dogs

May 27, 2017

Free dental care for Tucson veterans June 24

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Free dental care for Tucson veterans June 24

May 21, 2017

Don't assume e-cigarettes are healthy, medical experts warn

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Don't assume e-cigarettes are healthy, medical experts warn

May 21, 2017

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New AHCCCS emergency dental benefit praised as major public health gain

May 14, 2017

Tucson brothers fight genetic disease with new 'magic' drug

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Tucson brothers fight genetic disease with new 'magic' drug

May 13, 2017

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Northwest Healthcare, UnitedHealthcare agree to three-year Tucson-area contract

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Northwest Healthcare, UnitedHealthcare agree to three-year Tucson-area contract

May 6, 2017

Northwest and UnitedHealthcare reach an agreement on Tucson-area contract

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Northwest and UnitedHealthcare reach an agreement on Tucson-area contract

May 6, 2017

Overcoming Opioids: When pills are a hospital's last resort

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Overcoming Opioids: When pills are a hospital's last resort

May 2, 2017

Northwest/UnitedHealthcare contract is severed, leaving Tucson patients in the lurch

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Northwest/UnitedHealthcare contract is severed, leaving Tucson patients in the lurch

May 1, 2017

Advocates push for licensing of dental therapists to ease Arizona's oral health woes

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Advocates push for licensing of dental therapists to ease Arizona's oral health woes

Apr 30, 2017

University of Arizona health sciences leader hopes to 'build template for entire country'

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University of Arizona health sciences leader hopes to 'build template for entire country'

Apr 29, 2017

Tucson doctors urge Northwest and UnitedHealthcare truce before deadline

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Tucson doctors urge Northwest and UnitedHealthcare truce before deadline

Apr 28, 2017

University of Arizona names Tennessee cardiologist as dean of its Phoenix medical school

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University of Arizona names Tennessee cardiologist as dean of its Phoenix medical school

Apr 25, 2017

Patient anxiety rises as Northwest-UnitedHealthcare standoff continues

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Patient anxiety rises as Northwest-UnitedHealthcare standoff continues

Apr 18, 2017

University of Arizona valley fever research seeks why some get sicker

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University of Arizona valley fever research seeks why some get sicker

Apr 16, 2017

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Free Tucson forum on Thursday to focus on ACA repeal and replace

Apr 16, 2017

After ruptured aneurysm and stroke, Tucsonan Eric Cline is doing great

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After ruptured aneurysm and stroke, Tucsonan Eric Cline is doing great

Apr 9, 2017

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Mayo Clinic and TMC to host free cancer symposium

Apr 9, 2017

Tucson hospitals team up to attract Mexican medical tourists

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Tucson hospitals team up to attract Mexican medical tourists

Apr 8, 2017

Dental benefit a bit of financial relief for disabled Arizona adults

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Dental benefit a bit of financial relief for disabled Arizona adults

Apr 7, 2017

A 'sci-fi' cancer therapy fights brain tumors, study finds

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A 'sci-fi' cancer therapy fights brain tumors, study finds

Apr 2, 2017

Green Valley Hospital says Chapter 11 is part of a long-term success plan

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Green Valley Hospital says Chapter 11 is part of a long-term success plan

Apr 1, 2017

Green Valley Hospital to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

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Green Valley Hospital to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Mar 31, 2017

The metropolitan areas where the most people can't afford a doctor

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The metropolitan areas where the most people can't afford a doctor

Mar 31, 2017

New downtown Tucson health clinic offers a different patient experience

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New downtown Tucson health clinic offers a different patient experience

Mar 30, 2017

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