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Car owners can go to great lengths to improve the performance of their vehicles. Things like cold air intakes can bring you about +15HP, and an increase of one to two MPG. One thing that a typical car can't do, though, is drive itself. But some of the research that may make it common place is coming to Arizona. GM plans to expand the testing of their driverless cars to public roads in Arizona. The tests will use the all-electric Chevy Bolt, which was developed with the help of Cruise Automation, a GM acquisition from earlier this year. GM, which has been experimenting with autonomous vehicle tech for years, has recently announced new initiatives that outline the company's interest in self-driving cars and other cutting-edge technologies. GM has also partnered with Lyft, the ride-s...

The dental industry has a lot on its plate. Several studies have shown that the nation's oral health is suffering. For example, research shows that 79% adults who drink soda have severe dental erosion, and children miss more school for dental problems than anything. But in Arizona, dentists have other things to worry about. In hopes of delaying a federal ruling which would require translation services for patients without English language proficiency, the Arizona Dental Association has joined forces with the American Dental Association. According to the Affordable Care Act, providers who collect Medicaid and Medicare are required to provide translation services to those unable to speak English. The rule, called Section 1557, took effect a few weeks ago. Kevin Earle, the exec...

While tobacco companies face strict limits on what, where, when, why, and to whom they can advertise their products, in recent years Big Tobacco has started to zero in on certain marginalized groups. Specifically, some tobacco companies are marketing their products to the Navajo Nation here in Arizona and LGBTQ youth across the country. In a report from the American Cancer Society, researchers found that tobacco marketing in Arizona is deeply connected with Indian stores, bingo halls, and casinos. Not only are tobacco stores often located extremely close to Native American gaming casinos, but because of lower taxes on tribal territory, reservation cigarette stores offer better prices, helping to attract a high volume of customers. During an average week, a single Indian tobacco st...