Dog bacteria might benefit human health

Fido’s licks and tummy rubs just might be good for your health. Arizona researchers are studying the biological connection between humans and dogs that could be shared through saliva, skin, and even feces. Scientists at the University of Arizona created the Human-Animal Interaction Research Initiative (HAIRI) to study the health links between humans and animals….

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Watching movies in style

    Zacchaeus Clauson sits on a wooden stool with a black leather seat in the Tucson movie theater lobby waiting to see American Sniper. The 6-foot-6 Clauson takes a sip of a vodka-infused rootbeer float and tells his friends across the table that he is looking forward to stretching out in a recliner.  …

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Arizona refugee food programs aid melting pot

Refugees are settling into Arizona life with the help of a universal staple of life: food. Groups throughout the state are giving refugees the opportunity to share their cultures and traditions with Arizonans through harvesting and farming, cooking classes and community gardening. The International Rescue Committee, a New-York-based, not-for-profit organization, helps hundreds of refugees each…

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Climate change negatively affects the Latino community

J.J. Hernández and his father enjoy sitting on their porch in front of their pink Tucson house, surrounded by yellow and orange wildflowers and bright green shrubs that J.J.’s mother planted around the yard.  Their house sits in stark contrast to many of the homes in southern Tucson, where few yards have thriving plants growing…

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