The impact of estrogen on the brain July 31, 2023 Studies have shown late intervention in menopause – especially combined with early onset menopause – can increase the risk for Alzheimer’s disease. Ellen Dolgen
Arizona Telemedicine Program and Southwest Telehealth Resource Center receive USDLA Gold Award July 28, 2023 Two University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson programs were honored for innovation and excellence in distance learning techniques and technologies. Read more Image
'Stop Our Stigma' campaign aims to normalize seeking mental health support for first responders July 28, 2023 A story about EMSHelp.org's "Stop Our Stignma" campaign cites a study that found that paramedics, EMTs and firefighters in Arizona have a 39% higher rate of suicide than the general public. The Big Red Guide
Urgent Care data show Valley fever season has begun in Arizona July 27, 2023 To increase the chances of receiving proper care, people with symptoms of pneumonia should ask to be tested for Valley fever. Read more Image
Emergency care data show Valley fever season has started in Arizona July 27, 2023 A team at the College of Medicine – Tucson's Valley Fever Center for Excellence created a forecasting tool to determine when the illness is spiking. Data for July indicate Arizona is now in a Valley fever season. Nouvelles-du-Monde (France)
The 6 very best sound machines July 27, 2023 To improve their sleep, many people turn to a sound machine to help block ambient noise that might keep them awake. New York Magazine
MD/PhD student receives F30 fellowship training grant July 26, 2023 College of Medicine – Phoenix student Anngela Adams, an MD/PhD student in Dr. Karen Hastings’ lab, is furthering her skin cancer research. Read more Image
A visit to Lourdes, the site of mystery and medical miracles July 26, 2023 This week on 60 Minutes, correspondent Bill Whitaker reports on the Lourdes Office of Medical Observations, where world-renowned doctors and researchers conduct decade-long investigations into the countless claims of cures. CBS News
Tips for staying safe in extreme heat July 26, 2023 Around the world, communities have been contending with record-breaking heat waves and the life-threatening dangers that go along with them. PBS News Hour