Winter storms bring welcome rains and drought relief, but is it enough?

Recent storms and mountain snow delivered short-term drought relief created happy farmers, brought wildflowers that add color to attract tourists and replenished the water supply. But is one month of above-average precipitation enough to wipe away a decade-long drought in the Southwest? Not according to climate researcher Ben McMahan. “When comparing drought improvement, we have to remember the…

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Pediatricians and the pushback against vaccinations

By GABRIELLA VUKELIC Arizona Sonora News Service There are a lot of reasons that medical professionals hear from parents who decline to have their children vaccinated. Nicole Bencs, a clinical instructor and nurse practitioner at the University of Arizona’s College of Nursing, discussed her views on skeptical parents: “I’ve heard so many times that parents don’t vaccinate…

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