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Firefighters wash each other off on a street in between their vehicles.

New study identifies key predictors of PFAS levels in US career firefighters

Findings provide vital insights into the factors that influence PFAS body burdens in firefighters and is a critical step toward protecting their long-term health.

An older woman suffering from apparent heat-related distress sits and holds a container of water as a man presses a cloth to her forehead and a second woman fans her with a wide-brimmed hat.

Study finds increase in EMS calls due to extreme heat among vulnerable populations

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ARPA-H award will fund creation of portable lymphatic imaging scanner

'Trojan horse' may deliver toxic dose of copper to bacterial colonies, including drug-resistant MRSA infections

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Graduate student using data analysis to protect firefighters from cancer

Stephen Dahmer, MD, stands outside wearing a blue suit coat, with his arms crossed

Connecting with Stephen Dahmer, MD

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Finding a nutritious solution to a climate change challenge

Four people, including Mel Hector, MD, of the University of Arizona’s College of Medicine – Tucson, watch a reading of Hector’s play.

All the world’s a stage for prolific playwrighting professor

A photo illustration of a woman looking at a computer screen with words and numbers reflected in her glasses.

Integrating AI into research may revolutionize outcomes

Two pain management doctors view x-rays on a screen while conducting a procedure on a patient

Fellowship helps a physician find her passion for treating chronic pain patients

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Circadian rhythm disruption linked to lung inflammation

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For researcher, fight against cancer is personal

A vehicle kicks up dust as it passes a bicyclist on a dirt road

Pursuit of a Valley fever vaccine passes significant milestone

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Public Health scientist leverages evolving technology to track diseases

Young child using inhaler with a spacer device.

Asthma study tracking Tucsonans from birth into adulthood

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Rural health conference makes big impact in its 50 years