How quickly does COVID immunity fade? What scientists know Feb. 2, 2023 New evidence suggests that ‘hybrid’ immunity, the result of both vaccination and a bout of COVID-19, can provide partial protection against reinfection for at least eight months. Nature
Should you be worried about infection from eye drops? Feb. 2, 2023 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently urged consumers to stop using EzriCare after it was linked to bacterial infections. The Washington Post
Type 2 diabetics struggle to get Ozempic as others use it for weight loss Feb. 1, 2023 A medication used to treat Type 2 diabetes has been in short supply for months because people who do not have diabetes are using the drug to take advantage of its weight-loss side effect. KOLD/KMSB-TV (Tucson, AZ)
Key to healthier employees might be quieter or louder office space: study Feb. 1, 2023 A recent study conducted by scientists at the Universities of Arizona and Kansas suggest that working at a busy coffee shop may be healthier than doing so in a quiet office. ANI (India)
What is Valley fever? Fungal infection from the Southwest may spread with climate change. Feb. 1, 2023 Studies show variable weather caused by climate change could spread Valley fever to other parts of the country. USA Today
Valley Fever sparks fears as experts warn deadly fungal infection that kills 1 in 100 sufferers may spread to 17 states Feb. 1, 2023 A story about Valley fever mentions that researchers at the in the College of Medicine – Tucson have developed a vaccine that’s highly effective in dogs and references information from the UArizona Valley Fever Center for Excellence. The U.S. Sun
UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson Program to Expand, Diversify Research Workforce in Aging Studies Jan. 31, 2023 A National Institutes of Health-funded program will prepare undergraduate students for postgraduate education, paving the way for careers in research. Read more Image
Idaho murderer was chasing a 'thrill kill', says forensic expert Jan. 31, 2023 The murder of four University of Idaho students in the early hours of November 13, 2022, was likely a "thrill kill" according to a leading forensic psychiatrist. Newsweek
Valley fever, historically found only in the Southwest, is spreading. It can have devastating consequences. Jan. 31, 2023 Scientists have been trying to develop a vaccine for Valley fever since 1960. In recent years, researchers at the in the College of Medicine – Tucson have developed a vaccine that’s highly effective in dogs. NBC News
