Posted 5:06 PM 3/20/2012

TUCSON - News 4 Tucson is committed to helping the entire Tucson community to be Breast Cancer Aware throughout the year.

News 4 Tucson has partnered with the Southern Arizona chapter of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure to bring you "Buddy Check 4," a free monthly reminder for you (More)

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Posted 3:49 PM 3/20/2012

(NBC) - There's new evidence a drug might help treat cancer and it costs just pennies a pill.

It's one of the oldest and cheapest drugs you can get, now it seems the old stand-by pain reliever -- Aspirin -- may also help fight cancer.

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Posted 12:12 PM 3/19/2012

(NBC) - It's easy for parents to feed kids healthy snacks at home, but the choices at the grocery store are wide-ranging.

All the choices aimed at kids can make a mom's eyes roll and head spin.

"With both of us working, we try to go for the healthiest as possible snacks, and (More) • Video (1)

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Posted 2:39 PM 3/14/2012

(NBC) - Maureen Russo was just 37-years-old when she lost her battle with cervical cancer.

"It was really hard to watch her slowly go downhill and leave her young kids behind," says Eileen Land, Maureen's sister.

Even though Maureen got annual pap smears to check for cervical (More) • Video (1)

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Posted 2:33 PM 3/14/2012

(NBC) - A San Diego researcher is calling attention to Americans' use of cholesterol-lowering drugs.

Dr. Eric Topol, Chief Academic Officer for Scripps Health, wrote an op-ed in the New York Times Opinion Page addressing the risk of cholesterol-reducing "statins" such as Lipitor (More) • Video (1)

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Posted 4:01 PM 3/12/2012

TUCSON - A red face is expected when you're embarrassed, or sick, but what if it's a chronic condition?

Dermatology contributor, Dr. Jody Comstock, stopped by with the information you need on rosacea.

Red patches of skin on your face, tiny visible blood vessels and spots: many (More) • Video (1)

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Posted 9:55 AM 3/8/2012

(NBC) - The Cellulaze laser fiber, cleared for use by the FDA last month, is the newest tool to to fight unsightly cellulite.

It goes deeper than other treatments.

"Up until now we've had only topicals, radio frequency and they only took care of it superficially and now we're (More) • Video (1)

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Posted 12:25 PM 2/29/2012

(NBC) - Deadly asthma attacks are something to be aware of, even if you think you're only an allergy sufferer, especially this year.

Unfortunately, right now is that perfect combination of the end of winter cold season and the beginning of spring allergy season.

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Posted 3:27 PM 2/27/2012

(NBC) - It is possible for kids to work up a sweat dancing and biking their way through interactive video games, but new research indicates kids aren't necessarily more physically active just because they're playing those games.

"I don't think this is so much discouraging as it's (More) • Video (1)

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Posted 1:48 PM 2/23/2012

(NBC) - No meat, no sweets, no booze, no caffeine: Cleansing or detox diets.

A liquid diet, it's made up of maple syrup, lemon juice, a bit of cayenne pepper and water -- which is essentially all you drink for ten days.

"The purpose of the detoxification is to get out the (More) • Video (1)