Frozen pizzas recalled for presence of sharp, plastic parts

Here's something you don't hear everyday. Nestle is recalling some pizzas. 

Budget cuts to the National Institutes of Health could have widespread effects

The sequester cuts are having a direct impact on medical research, and that could affect your health.

Bobcat attack worries experts of possible rabies case

A Show Low woman is recovering after being attacked by a bobcat near her home Sunday.

Mercury collection programs are failing, toxic compounds ending up in trash

A new report says voluntary programs to keep mercury thermostats out of the trash in Arizona, and across the country, are failing.

E. coli threat prompts recall of some frozen food in Arizona

A major producer of frozen foods is recalling products distributed in Arizona and several other states because of concerns about E. coli contamination.

CDC: Valley Fever cases in Arizona, Southwest, rise

The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said cases of Valley Fever in Arizona and some other Southwestern states rose dramatically between 1998 and 2011.

Senate Judiciary Committee passes bill to outlaw synthetic drugs

A House bill to outlaw the latest dangerous drug compounds continues to sail through the Arizona Legislature, earning unanimous approval Monday from the Senate Judiciary Committee. 

Advisory group: dietary supplements not good for healthy women

New recommendations from a government advisory group suggest that healthy older women shouldn't bother with relatively low-dose dietary supplements.  

Flu outbreak in Arizona picking up pace

Arizona's flu season gained momentum with a reported 1,500 new cases surfacing last week. From Phoenix, KJZZ's Lynn Kelly reports.

As cancer treatment improves, oncology centers expand

Cancer is the second most common killer in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control -- so it’s no surprise that cancer treatment gets a lot of attention. Later today, an outpatient cancer facility in Gilbert will break ground on a 100,000 square-foot expansion.

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