Health Sciences In The Media

A 25-year-old farmworker died last week in Yuma from suspected heat-related causes. The death comes as both national and local lawmakers are calling for stricter regulations to protect workers from extreme heat.

Mental health took a hit during the COVID-19 pandemic. Research from the College of Medicine – Tucson’s Department of Psychiatry demonstrated the toll it was taking virtually from the start.

A UArizona Cancer Center researcher was awarded a $1.3 million NCI grant to study the effectiveness of lifestyle interventions in American Indian patients with obesity-related solid tumor cancers who are preparing for surgery.

A health profession finance course equips students with the skills to manage their finances and make critical decisions such as buying a car, investing, paying off student loans and saving for a child’s college education.

Experts discuss the health benefits and liabilities of caffeine intake.

Turmeric is hailed for helping a host of conditions. Research has muted many of those claims, finding that while there may be some benefits, it is not as powerful as many believe it to be.

Tips to keep kids safe in extreme heat.

The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors recently approved $4 million in funding for the UArizona Health Sciences Center for Advanced Molecular and Immunological Therapies, or CAMI.

Jude Sammani, a doctoral candidate at the R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy, reviews research on the use of therapeutic drug monitoring as part of a treatment for inflammatory bowel disease.

The UArizona Sonoran Center for Excellence in Disabilities, along with two nonprofit organizations, hosted a supply drive and vaccination clinic specifically catered for the disabled community.