Health Sciences In The Media

Victoria Maizes, MD, is interviewed about topics including reports that the maker of Stanley cups uses lead in its manufacturing process.

Reishi mushrooms, popularized in part by the work of Andrew Weil, MD, can be used to strengthen the body's immune system.

Cynthia A Thomson PhD, RD, co-authored a study that found a telephone-based dietary intervention designed to improve bowel function was shown to be widely acceptable to participants who had surgery for rectal cancer.

A study led by Louis J. Magnotti, MD, found that school shootings have more than quadrupled over the past 53 years.

Experts including Michael Grandner, PhD, share tips for feeling well rested when the clock leaps forward by an hour for daylight saving time.

John Galgiani, MD, is interviewed about the rise in Valley fever cases, the Valley Fever Center for Excellence's Valley fever dashboard and the importance of early diagnosis.

Michael Grandner, PhD, director of the Sleep and Health Research Program in the Department of Psychiatry at the College of Medicine – Tucson, is quoted about the way sleep is vital to overall physical, cognitive and emotional health.

Experts including Michael Grandner, PhD, director of the Sleep and Health Research Program in the Department of Psychiatry at the College of Medicine – Tucson, discuss similarities and differences in biological needs for sleep between women and men.

Sairam Parthasarathy, MD, director of the Center for Sleep, Circadian and Neuroscience Research, is quoted about the role the aging brain plays in sleep.

Experts, including Andrew Weil, MD, discuss ways good nutrition can help prevent and protect people against forms of dementia, including Alzheimer's disease.