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The University of Arizona College of Nursing is now ranked 30th in The Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research latest rankings.

While continuously listening to low decibel calming sounds at night doesn't appear be harmful, there also isn't much science behind how, why -- or even if -- sound machines help sleep. Michael Grandner, who directs the Sleep and Health Research Program at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson, explains how white noise machines work.

Immunity to the coronavirus doesn’t just magically manifest the day someone gets the vaccine. Deepta Bhattacharya, an immunobiologist and associate professor at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson, studies immune responses to infections and vaccines. He discusses how long people need to wait until they can consider themselves "fully vaccinated."

Health experts say poor sleep can lead to poor brain and heart health. "One of the reasons sleep is important is that it impacts so many systems in the body," said Michael Grandner, director of the Sleep & Health Research Program and associate professor of psychiatry at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson.

Studies show that COVID-19 vaccines are effective at keeping people from developing COVID-19 or from getting seriously ill from the new coronavirus even if they do develop the respiratory illness, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. In some cases, patients with lingering questions and doubts may do better to speak with someone they trust, such as a primary care doctor, said Dr. Natasha Bhuyan, a family physician in Phoenix and a faculty member at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix.

The coronavirus pandemic has changed so much about the way we live our everyday lives, including how we sleep. Dr. Michael Grandner, director of the Sleep and Health Research Program at the University of Arizona College of Medicine –Tucson, shares his expertise on how to get back your beauty sleep.

The colorectal oncology team at the University of Arizona Cancer Center and Banner – University Medicine has earned accreditation from the National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer, a quality program of the American College of Surgeons.

Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine trials are underway for children between the ages of 6 months and 12 years old. Dr. Shad Marvasti, director of public health, prevention and health promotion at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix, said families can sign up their children as registration opens this week.

The ongoing pandemic has given rise to a significant and alarming trend of increased alcohol use and abuse – especially among younger adults, males and those who have lost their jobs – according to a new study by University of Arizona Health Sciences researchers.

Dr. Murtaza Akhter, an emergency physician at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix joins the Yahoo Finance Live panel to discuss the latest COVID-19 vaccine news.