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University of Arizona Health Sciences scientists hope they have made progress toward a drug that may slow tumor growth and boost radiation’s effectiveness in patients with the deadly brain cancer.

Dr. Goodstein’s vast volunteer service includes providing medical care for migrant families and other vulnerable groups in her community.

The University of Arizona Colleges of Medicine in Tucson and Phoenix will cover tuition for students who commit to practice primary care or another designated critical-access specialty in an underserved community in Arizona.

Melissa Herbst-Kralovetz of the UArizona College of Medicine – Phoenix links an off-kilter vaginal microbiome to increased gynecological cancer risk.

The new program is the first program nationally to incorporate integrative health content and interventions into a BSN nursing program.

Medical students and physician volunteers are providing free medical care and education to underserved people in Southern Arizona.

Megha Padi, PhD, of the UArizona Cancer Center has developed a method for probing the genetic underpinnings of cancer and other diseases, which could lead to better treatments.

Genetic counseling is one of the fastest growing professions in the United States. To meet this growing demand, the University of Arizona Health Sciences opened a graduate program in genetic counseling.

Valley fever is one of the most common infections reported to the state of Arizona and the numbers are increasing — so much so that the area between Phoenix and Tucson is known as the “Valley fever corridor” and accounts for nearly two-thirds of all U.S. infections.

University of Arizona Health Sciences researchers partner with the College of Engineering to strike the balance between sensitivity and affordability with a new method for identifying this gut-busting microbe.