Local Health News

Men's health talk radio show focuses on depression

Staff report

Southwest Prostate Cancer Foundation’s men’s health talk program from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday, sponsored by Southwest Oncology Centers, will focus on depression as it relates to the minority communities and depression in the general... Full story

Banner Sun Health Research Institute conducts revolutionary study

Joy Slagowski

Volunteers are being sought for a study at the Banner Sun Health Research Institute in Sun City that its research and medical director says is thinking "totally out of the box." The study delivers genetic code — DNA — into the brain... Full story

Support groups offered to public

Staff report

Banner Community Education and Wellness Centers offers the following free support groups to provide understanding and a nurturing atmosphere where you receive education about the disease or condition, information on care-management issues and... Full story

Local medical events scheduled

Staff report

The following medical events are scheduled: Lectures:Banner Health’s Sun Health Research Institute (SHRI) offers a community lecture series monthly on the third Monday at 10501 W. Santa Fe Drive, Sun City. Visit www.shri.org for current... Full story

Seniors pinched by new charges for home care help

STEPHANIE REITZ

WATERBURY, Conn. (AP) — Programs that help senior citizens live independently are facing budget constraints in several states, prompting new fees and waiting lists. The in-home services include personal care assistants, visiting nurses and... Full story

Pioneering researcher wins Lifetime Achievement Award

Staff report

At the third annual Health Care Leadership Awards, sponsored by Arizona Business Magazine, local health care providers and hospital executives are recognized annually by the magazine for their accomplishments and for “making a difference to... Full story

South Korean researchers observe techniques at Banner Sun Health Institute

Mitchell Vantrease

Dr. Thomas Beach removed a heart and brain from containers Monday at the Banner Health Research Institute to show a small delegation of South Korean visitors how researchers use the organs to study the development of Parkinson’s and... Full story

Sun Health Auxiliary plans fashion show

Staff report

Simply put, Kate Duffy is a magician. How else could one woman create a six-day wardrobe out of seven simple articles of clothing? Still, Duffy – manager of Chico’s in Peoria – insists it’s a trick any woman can pull off... Full story

Philanthropy plays big role in future of health-care research

Joy Slagowski

New research and philanthropic opportunities were the theme at a luncheon hosted by the Sun Health Foundation for a group of Allied Professionals Wednesday at Banner Sun Health Research Institute. Dr. Marwan Sabbagh, chief medical officer of... Full story

Researchers seek cancer patients for clinical drug trial

Staff report

Arizona cancer patients have an opportunity to participate in a new clinical drug trial of a medication geared to help those with solid tumors, such as those with breast, lung and prostate cancer. The Peoria office of Pivotal Research Centers is... Full story