Health Sciences In The Media

Scientists predict that Valley fever, a historically southwest fungal infection, may begin to expand its borders due to changing weather patterns.

The UArizona astronomy and space sciences operations generate as much money for the local economy every year as a Super Bowl, according to an economic impact report delivered by Rounds Consulting Group. The College of Medicine – Phoenix is mentioned for its space medicine research.

Thanks to a hit new HBO show, people are very concerned about Valley Fever – but there are clear actions we can take to prevent a crisis.

Two recent clinical trials investigating new ways to treat biliary tract cancer failed to meet their primary endpoints, but investigators believe the studies had a positive impact in space of biliary tract cancer research.

Melissa Herbst-Kralovetz, PhD, associate professor at the College of Medicine – Phoenix, and Kate Rhodes, PhD, a postdoctoral researcher at the BIO5 Institute, discuss STI rates in the U.S., the impacts for women, the link between the vaginal microbiome and cancer, and what it’s like to be a researcher of women’s health.

Stores are getting ready to cut pharmacy hours across the country and in Arizona as a new report from the Wall Street Journal says most stores are continuing to face staffing shortages following the pandemic.

A training program developed by Banner – University Medicine and the Valley Fever Center for Excellence at the College of Medicine – Tucson seeks to catch Valley fever before it turns deadly.

Nearly 160 students at the College of Nursing will be able to accelerate completion of their studies thanks to a share of $43.1 million in grants awarded by the Arizona Department of Health Services to five Arizona nursing programs.

Rachna Shroff, MD, MS, associate professor in the College of Medicine – Tucson and UArizona Cancer Center member, provides updates from the annual American Gastrointestinal Cancer Symposium, including the latest on cholangiocarcinoma research and treatment.

A new program at the Center on Aging at the College of Medicine – Tucson aims to increase the number of researchers trained to study older adults with the goal of improving the well-being of older adults in diverse groups.