Health Sciences In The Media

Lower vaccination rates among Republicans could explain the partisan gap for COVID-19 death rates, but some researchers say mask use and social distancing were bigger factors.

Stories about a UArizona professor who was shot and killed by a former student reference a previous on-campus tragedy at the College of Nursing 20 years ago this month.

Virtual nursing could help combat the shortage of nurses in Arizona where 31.36% of hospitals are experiencing critical staffing shortages.

The American Cancer Society’s "Pink Out the Park," presented by TMC Health, returns to Tucson at the UArizona Tech Park from 8 a.m. to noon Sunday, Oct. 16. The UArizona Cancer Center will provide breast cancer awareness and education about screening.

Patients with carpometacarpal arthritis recover faster from carpometacarpal denervation than carpometacarpal arthroplasty.

A scorpion sting turned into a medical and scientific mystery. Envenomation information provided by Leslie Boyer, MD, professor emerita in the College of Medicine – Tucson, is cited.

The Arizona Area Health Education Centers (AzAHEC) Program at the UArizona Health Sciences will receive $7.2 million in state and federal funding over the next five years to continue growing the health professions workforce in the state.

Thirst isn’t necessarily a bad thing, but it is an early sign of dehydration. Natasha Bhuyan, MD, clinical assistant professor in the College of Medicine – Phoenix, is quoted.

Although it may not be healthy for all age groups, regular napping can be good because of the cognitive and physical benefits.

Programs that send mental health professionals instead of police to answer crisis calls are harder to set up in rural areas. But agencies across the country are making it work.