Health Sciences In The Media

A phase 3 clinical trial studying the use of ofranergene obadenovec in combination with paclitaxel failed to meet its primary endpoint in improving progression-free survival or overall survival in patients with platinum-resistant ovarian cancer.

Some university faculty members in red states are publicly expressing concerns about the impact of right-wing policies on efforts to attract students and recruit qualified people to their institutions.

Theories suggested by Stuart R. Hameroff, MD, professor emeritus in the College of Medicine – Tucson, are cited in this story on consciousness and the quantum mind.

New health guidelines put a spotlight on the link between a good night’s sleep and a healthy heart.

The CDC now lists sleep problems and fatigue as symptoms of long COVID.

Hydrocortisone ointment is one of several common items in a first aid kit that may have an expiration date.

Jeff Burgess, MD, MPH, professor in the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, discusses a recent announcement from the World Health Organization officially declaring firefighting a cancer-causing profession.

Since the COVID-19 vaccines first began rolling out last winter, recipients have noticed unexpected menstrual bleeding after getting the shots. A recent survey of tens of thousands of adults confirms that this experience is relatively common.

Katrina Zearley, a student in the R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy, discusses why she wrote a children’s book about pharmacy.

A University of Arizona Health Sciences study of COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness and immunity among frontline workers, families and children has received $22 million from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to continue the research for another year.