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This beautiful Arizona town makes it possible to live on Social Security
Tucked away in the rolling hills of Cochise County, Benson, Arizona is a small town with a big heart — and an even bigger appeal for retirees living on Social Security. With a population of just over 5,000 people, this charming community offers affordable housing, a low cost of living, and a peaceful lifestyle that many bigger cities simply cannot match.
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Plastic surgeon files lawsuit after patient's death
A Cincinnati plastic surgeon has filed a civil lawsuit against JourneyLite Surgery Center and Associated Anesthesiologists of Springfield claiming his tummy tuck patient, Rachel Tussey, died from an overdose caused by staff.
Patagonia Regional Times
Notes from SEFD: Distinguished Action pins awarded to SEFD team
The March 23 Sonoita-Elgin Fire District board of directors meeting was more than routine business as the district celebrated two important achievements. Estevan Reynosa was sworn in as a firefighter/EMT, and five members who saved a community member’s life were awarded Commendations for Distinguished Action. In December, during a...
Arizona Luminaria
UA program offers free health care to Tucson residents
This story was originally published in Tucson Spotlight, a community-based newsroom that provides paid opportunities for students and rising journalists in Southern Arizona. Sign up for Tucson Spotlight emails here.
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Navajo Nation leaders push for full $200 million investment in special diabetes programs at national Tribal health meeting
TUCSON — Navajo Nation Vice President Richelle Montoya and Navajo Special Diabetes Program (NSDP) Manager Radeanna Comb advocated for increased funding for the Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI) at the national level this week, highlighting positive health outcomes in Tribal communities and ongoing challenges during the Indian Health Service (IHS) Tribal Leaders Diabetes Committee (TLDC) Meeting.
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Oro Valley pond plan faces pushback over water safety concerns
ORO VALLEY, Ariz. (KGUN) — A plan to restore water to a dry pond at the Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve is facing pushback from a conservation group, raising concerns about environmental safety and the risk of legal action. The Town of Oro Valley is looking to restore the pond...
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Senior care firm adding training facility
A locally owned senior home care business has tripled its space, allowing creation of a caregiver training center. Lydia Tully-Coe, Ph.D., who has owned the Visiting Angels franchise at 7464 N. La Cholla for 18 years, said a caregiver training program and dedicated facility have been in her plans for several years.
KOLD-TV
Banner UMC becomes first Tucson hospital to use robotic surgery for kidney transplants
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - Banner UMC has become the first hospital in Tucson to use robotic surgery for living kidney donor transplants, a technique doctors say could reduce barriers to donation and shorten recovery times. Sisters Paula Haywood and Clarissa Shosie became the hospital’s first patients to undergo the...
Arizona Luminaria
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Rising costs force working moms to choose between health care and essentials
Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva sits at a roundtable alongside local mothers to talk about the rising cost of living on Thursday, March 12, 2026, in Tucson, Ariz. American families are grappling with the rising costs of basic essentials. Things like food, gas, rent and utilities are on the rise while wages...
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There’s a New Doctor in Town: MY DR NOW Clinic offering family services with an emphasis on convenience and accessibility
It’s tough to get an appointment with a doctor. We all know this. Even doctors and other healthcare professionals know it. It’s very frustrating on both sides of the examination table. It doesn’t help that we live in Arizona. “Arizona overall has a big shortage of primary...
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There’s a New Dr. in Town: My Dr Now Clinic offering family services with an emphasis on convenience and accessibility
It’s tough to get an appointment with a doctor. We all know this. Even doctors and other healthcare professionals know it. It’s very frustrating on both sides of the examination table. It doesn’t help that we live in Arizona. “Arizona overall has a big shortage of primary...
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Tucson couple sentenced for COVID-era unemployment benefit fraud
TUCSON, AZ (AZFamily) — The Arizona Attorney General’s Office has announced the sentencing for a southern Arizona couple convicted of defrauding the state’s pandemic unemployment system. In a news release, the AG’s office said Wednesday that David Christopher Ellis, 42, was sentenced to six years in the...