Health Sciences In The Media

The pandemic changed the way we think about illness — whether we go into a full-blown panic when a coworker sneezes or have developed a fear of leaving the house. And while a lot of us are able to return to the world in this phase of COVID-19 easily enough, a lot of people can’t.

Linda Phillips, PhD, RN, professor at the College of Medicine – Tucson and senior director of research and innovation for the Arizona Center on Aging, and Mindy Fain, MD, professor at the College of Medicine – Tucson and co-director of the Arizona Center on Aging, co-authored an opinion piece about the importance of caregivers.

A team of researchers led by Tara Carr, MD, associate professor at the College of Medicine – Tucson, presented data at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology 2023 Annual Meeting in San Antonio, Texas, that illuminated the need to address racial and ethnic disparities in the management of severe asthma.

An article about terpenes, naturally occurring compounds found in cannabis and other plants, references a 2021 study led by UArizona Health Sciences researchers that analyzed the modulatory and functional activity of different terpenes.

Irregular sleep – such as inconsistent sleep duration or sleep timing – may increase the risk of developing atherosclerosis among adults older than age 45, a new report suggests.

David Garcia, PhD, associate professor in the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health and a member of the UArizona Cancer Center, wrote an opinion piece calling on legislators to protect access to cancer screening and treatments by continuing Arizona’s Medicaid program.

A young girl from Arcadia, Arizona, who was diagnosed with eosinophilic gastroenteritis will participate in a fashion show fundraiser hosted by the the Phoenix Women's Board of the UArizona Steele Children's Research Center, affectionately known as PANDA (People Acting Now Discover Answers).

As the COVID-19 pandemic grew, so did the feeling that the field of infectious diseases might begin to attract more physicians, drawn by the important and rewarding work that was so suddenly in the public eye. A disappointing Match Day, however, suggests that the perceived drawbacks to a career in infectious diseases persist.

Two batches of Enfamil ProSobee infant formula have been voluntarily recalled due to possible contamination with a bacteria called Cronobacter sakazakii. The voluntary recall was announced by ReckittTrusted Source, which makes the formula.

Running and other forms of exercise can cause inflammation in the body, so eating a diet rich in foods that tame that flame can be a boon for both recovery and long-term health.