Health Sciences In The Media

A new report suggests that Pima County law enforcement agencies have sent more than 6,500 people struggling with a severe mental health diagnosis and a substance use disorder to treatment rather than jail over the last decade.

Arizona life expectancy fell by 2.5 years in 2020, according to a new report.

Phillip Kuo, MD, PhD, professor of medical imaging, biomedical engineering and medicine in the College of Medicine – Tucson, discussed the use of theragnostic treatment and imaging for patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer during the American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting.

Felicia Goodrum, PhD, professor of immunobiology in the College of Medicine – Tucson, co-authored an opinion article on emerging viruses.

Adults ages 60 and older who sit for long periods watching TV or engaging in other passive, sedentary behaviors may be at increased risk of developing dementia, according to a new study.

University of Arizona Police Department Chief Paula Balafas shares thoughts on the start of the fall semester.

The U.S. is one step closer to having new COVID-19 booster shots available as soon as this fall.

Andrew Weil, MD, founder and director of the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine in the College of Medicine – Tucson, developed the 4-7-8 sleep method, which he calls “a natural tranquilizer for the nervous system."

A condition called sleep apnea may be responsible for restless nights.

In addition to organ donation, Arizona residents have another option: whole body donation.