Health Sciences In The Media

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.

Experts discuss the health impacts of kratom, an unregulated stimulant sold at convenience stores.

Wearing shoes inside your house could put your health at risk, according to a doctor in a viral TikTok post who cites a study, led by Kelly Reynolds, PhD, MSPH, professor and chair of the Department of Community, Environment and Policy in the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, that found bacteria on the outsides of 96% of shoes.

Michael Grandner, PhD, director of the Sleep and Health Research Program at the College of Medicine – Tucson, took part in the White House Office of Public Engagement's Sleep Equity Convening, which focused on sleep as a social justice issue.

Paul M. Gignac, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine at the College of Medicine – Tucson, co-authored a study that mapped neurological pathways that control vision in chickens with detailed 3D models of the connections between the eyes and four regions of the brain.