Deadly fungal infections confound doctors – ‘It’s going to get worse’ June 22, 2023 Severe fungal disease used to be a freak occurrence. Now it is a threat to millions of vulnerable Americans, and treatments have been losing efficacy as fungal pathogens develop resistance to standard drugs. The Wall Street Journal
In-depth: How climate change affects health in Africa June 22, 2023 Tens of millions of Africans are already feeling the negative health impacts of climate change in the form of heat stress, extreme weather and increased transmission of infectious disease. Research on the continent faces challenges due to a lack of funding and access to data. CarbonBrief
Renowned scientist joins UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson as chair of the Department of Physiology June 20, 2023 Dr. Mingyu Liang comes to the UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson from the Medical College of Wisconsin, where he served in numerous leadership roles. Read more Image
Arizona Area Health Education Center welcomes CERE as Regional AHEC Center June 20, 2023 The Center for Excellence in Rural Education will support health care and health education in the eastern Arizona counties of Gila, Graham and Greenlee. Read more Image
We finally know what that absorbent pad in meat packages is June 20, 2023 According to the Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center at the R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy, our bodies cannot absorb silica in absorbent meat pads, so it passes through our digestive system without effects. The Daily Meal
"Would you like me to take my shoes off?" June 20, 2023 A study found bacteria on the outsides of 96% of shoes. A Sharp Eye
Good sleep can support your weight loss journey, experts say June 20, 2023 Continuing coverage: Sleeping doesn't burn many calories, but getting enough rest still plays an important role in good health, because it can affect your ability to stick with other healthy habits. Safety and Health Magazine
Qawalangin Tribe teams up with scientists researching contamination in subsistence foods June 20, 2023 Researchers leading an environmental monitoring project on Amaknak Island in Alaska's Aleutian chain worked with the Qawalangin tribe to identify contamination sources dating to World War II, such as oil tanks and chemicals, that polluted streams and soils. KUCB-Radio (Unalaska, AK)
Inside the race to create the world's first anti-fungal vaccine June 20, 2023 Researchers are close to developing a human vaccine for Valley fever, which is caused by the fungus Coccidioides. Valley fever only impacts a very small number of people worldwide, but it's a major public health concern locally. Inverse
These kids revamped their schoolyard. It could be a model to make cities healthier June 17, 2023 Nonprofit Trust for the Public Land is revamping parks and outdoor spaces to create more access to green spaces green spaces for people of color and low-income communities. NPR