Health + Medicine

Throwing a baseball places an extraordinary amount of stress on the human elbow. Increasingly, the inflammation is a precursor to ulnar collateral ligament surgery, which is sometimes called Tommy John surgery.

Oregon Health & Science University researchers are developing a promising new blood test that could provide a way for more patients to have their pancreatic cancer caught earlier.

A group of researchers from Arizona State University and University of Arizona have published their work on a new treatment that may prevent the spread of cancer cells.

Five burn patients from Hawaii who were severely injured in a fireworks explosion on New Year’s Eve have now been discharged from an Arizona hospital.

Nearly a month has passed since actor Gene Hackman died alone, and due to his Alzheimer’s disease, he was likely unaware that his wife and caregiver had died a week earlier. Now, one Mesa organization is asking the public to check in on their elderly neighbors and loved ones.

The University of Arizona announced it is pausing construction of a new biosciences building in Phoenix due to federal funding concerns.

Arizona’s air quality and specifically Maricopa County’s pollution problems were the focus of a discussion between Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly and Environmental Protection Agency Director Lee Zeldin on Wednesday.

Advocates say some young people end up alone trying to figure out how to continue from where their pediatric care left off, but many just end up without the medical attention they need.

Arizona has the fastest growth rate of Alzheimer's disease in the country. Now, researchers are seeking participants to join an Alzheimer’s blood draw study. Volunteers don’t need to have memory loss to participate.

There were approximately 20 cases of tuberculosis in Sonora each week during the first weeks of 2025. Tuberculosis can be treated with antibiotics, but can be fatal if left untreated.