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Widow helps medical staff save life of young adult son diagnosed with life-threatening disease. Son survives damage to his spine and brain against odds; but, refinance and poor economic climate result in destruction of widow’s credit and eviction o

Mirasol's new Transformational Living Center is the culmination of 10 years of research into the most effective options for eating disorder treatment and relapse prevention.

Completely confidential new STD Testing Web site announces a hotline, same-day testing appointments, and accurate test results right over the phone.

David Schmidt, inventor of this cutting-edge technology and founder and CEO of the LifeWave company, will speak at a special conference on Saturday, July 25 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Westin La Paloma Resort, 3800 E Sunrise Drive, Tucson, Arizona.

Online organic retailer shopOrganic.com has added a principal to the company in preparation for launching an extensive expansion later this year. Laurie Marini is the former COO and CFO at Canyon Ranch, a worldwide leader in health and wellness.

A local doctor brings a spinal decompression unit in to aid in relieving his patients of their horrible low back pain.

Bark Busters offers helpful tips for U.S. dog owners on how to keep your dogs safe and calm during July 4th festivities. Every year, record numbers of runaway dogs show up at animal shelters. A few simple precautions can help.

Bark Busters is offering free dog safety workshops, bite prevention tips and an online program for children. In Pima County, the free workshops for community-based organizations will be hosted by dog behavioral therapist, Gerard Raneri.

Simple STD Testing now provides ultra-confidential STD testing. The company tests for all types of STDs, including herpes, gonorrhea, Chlamydia, hepatitis, syphilis and HIV -- anonymously.

Ten simple ways to make a difference in your world.

Sirena Dufault, despite having fibromyalgia for 11 years, is only eight miles away from completing the 800-mile Arizona Trail as an awareness walk for this chronic pain condition.

Allan Hamlton, MD, a renown Harvard-trained neurosurgeon, receives 2009 Silver Nautilus Book Award for his book THE SCALPEL AND THE SOUL, published by Tarcher/Penguin with a foreword by Andrew Weil, MD.

The HIV Pill, HIV Abzymes, GML Gel and GML Cream are new weapons that can kill the HIV virus.

Adrenalfatigue.org Offers Guidelines for Lowering Stress To Promote National Stress Awareness Month

James L. Wilson D.C., N.D., Ph.D. connects the dots between Stress & Cortisol Balance in Functional Nutrition for the Female Patient

Women's luxury tour to Southern Italy has health theme, limited availability.

Spring has sprung - and if our recent winter of discontent has left a few extra pounds on your thighs, these tips for living healthy can help you get back in shape before summer rolls around.

New university research points to a cheap non-prescription gel and cream to protect against deadly HIV and AIDS.

Splendido, a resort-style Continuing Care Retirement Community, has bolstered its assisted living, memory support, and skilled nursing rehabilitation capabilities by hiring Nellie Sorrell as administrator of Sonora, the community’s health center.

Devon Hiking Spa's December health retreat is designed to help participants stay healthy throughout the hectic holiday season and long after.

Splendido, a resort-style retirement community in Oro Valley, Ariz. and the Primavera Foundation, a non-profit organization in Tucson that promotes social justice, have formed a partnership to fight homelessness and poverty in southern Arizona.

CPR Fundamentals, LLC - is offering a free AED (automated external defibrillator) training and informational class. Anyone is welcome to attend.

Tucson Independent Living Community’s Addition to Offer Comprehensive Care and Programs

By 2015, the WHO projects over 80% of the US adult population will be overweight. A new book, The Pen and Paper Diet, provides an easy, cheap & safe solution for people to maintain a healthy weight.

Helpful suggestions for those interested in keeping plastics out of their food

Splendido, a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) in Tucson, announced today that Mark Blazer has joined the organization as executive director.

More and more studies indicate plastics are making their way into our bodies causing disease. Common consumer goods such as baby bottles, lined tin cans, and storage containers are leaching chemicals into our food. Alternatives are recommended.

Sirena Dufault will be hiking the 800-mile Arizona Trail to raise awareness for fibromyalgia, a chronic pain disorder she has had for 10 years.

Establishes HealthyKitchenware.com as a resource for information and products that do not leach plasticizers or phthalates unto food.