Health Sciences In The Media

A profile of a girl treated for VACTERL syndrome, a disorder that affects many body systems.

Mark R. Barakat, MD, clinical assistant professor in the Department of Ophthalmology at the College of Medicine – Phoenix, will share first time results of the KSI-501ABC Phase 1 Study at the Angiogenesis, Exudation, and Degeneration 2024 virtual meeting Feb. 3.

The story lists the College of Nursing as one of the state's top nursing schools, mentioning the school's Doctor of Nursing Practice program.

Stephanie Russo Carroll, DrPH, associate professor in the Department of Community, Environment and Policy at the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, is part of a team that will use a nearly $500,000 grant from the Rockefeller Foundation's Climate Exploration Fund to aid tribal communities' food systems and bring recognition for Indigenous agricultural contributions.

Kacey Ernst, PhD, MPH, professor at the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, is one of six UArizona researchers who helped author chapters in last year's National Climate Assessment – the nation's preeminent report on climate change impacts, risks and responses – covering topics ranging from ecosystems and biodiversity to water and human health.

Andrew Weil, MD, founder and director of the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine in the College of Medicine – Tucson, writes about distinguishing between normal foot symptoms and those worth discussing with a doctor.

In a viral TikTok post, a woman says she peels back shower curtains at homes she visits to see how dirty they are.

UArizona Health Sciences research published in the journal PAIN found that nearly 1 in 20 adults in the U.S. experience the co-occurrence of chronic pain and anxiety or depression, resulting in functional limitations in daily life.

Experts discuss how to clean your AirPods easily and efficiently, as well as the risks of not cleaning them.

Overdosing on sleeping pills can have severe health consequences, including death in extreme cases. Yoga provides a natural solution to enhance sleep without the risks associated with sleeping pills.