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More rabies found in Pinal County

May 12, 2008

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Eleven animals have tested positive for rabies this year - the latest was found in a skunk that fought with a dog.

Family of tot with brain tumor helping others

May 10, 2008

The Gilbert family who fought to get their toddler an experimental treatment to shrink her brain tumor is now planning to help other families hold events for loved ones with medical needs. Briannah Grace Olsen, known affectionately as Baby Briannah in the Gilbert community, has an inoperable grapefruit-size tumor in the center of her brain.

Cigna reaches agreement with hospitals

May 9, 2008

Cigna HealthCare of Arizona and Catholic Healthcare West have agreed on a retroactive contract renewal for plan members to have in-network access to the hospital system’s facilities and providers.

Panel seeks OK for nurses to do early abortions

May 9, 2008

A panel of the state Board of Nursing is recommending that nurse practitioners be allowed to perform first-trimester abortions in Arizona.

Nursing board probes hospital sex abuse case

May 9, 2008

A high-ranking Scottsdale Healthcare Osborn hospital executive could face sanctions from the Arizona State Board of Nursing for failing to report an alleged sexual assault in a timely manner.

Pima County urges vaccinations as measles count reaches 20

May 8, 2008

TUCSON - Three new measles cases have been reported in Pima County, bringing the count in an outbreak that began in mid-February to 20.

Dog alerts hospital worker of impending seizures

May 7, 2008

Patient and calm, Rogue never leaves the side of Shannon Vande Krol as the pair make their rounds at Gilbert's Banner Gateway Medical Center three times a week. Rogue is an Akita, a dog known in Japanese culture to bring health and protect its family.

Parvovirus warning issued in Pima County

May 7, 2008

TUCSON - Pima County officials are warning dog owners to beware of parvovirus after 20 dogs at the Pima Animal Care Center had to be euthanized.

Web site compares hospitalization costs

May 7, 2008

Maybe you’re in the market for knee replacement surgery or an angioplasty, or looking for alcohol detox treatment. Now you can go online to compare the costs of in-patient hospitalization for roughly 1,200 conditions and procedures at more than 80 hospitals statewide.

Help with colicky infants is a call away

December 10, 2007

Marta Waddell tried everything to soothe her colicky newborn. Warm ginger baths, latenight car rides and all manner of bouncing and bundling.

Doctors threaten Medicare boycott

June 4, 2007

Doctors have been threatened with cuts to their Medicare fees every year for nearly a decade. And every year, many tell the American Medical Association they will stop accepting Medicare patients or stop practicing altogether if the reductions go through.

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