Recreation as Rx? Why You Should Prescribe Nature Aug. 9, 2022 Vivian A. Kominos, MD, clinical assistant professor in the College of Medicine – Tucson, writes about nature being good medicine. Medscape
Experts: Climate Change Will Affect Health of Farm Workers Aug. 9, 2022 Climate change is causing illnesses like Valley fever to surface in areas of the country where it has typically not been seen. The Daily Yonder
Colleges Rely on Outdated Consent Education. Experts Say They Need to Get With the Times Aug. 9, 2022 Failing to update consent education curricula could leave college students unprepared to navigate gray areas and could lead to physical injury or sexual assault. The Chronicle of Higher Education
Artist + Researcher Project = Success Aug. 8, 2022 A new initiative of the Art in Medicine program at the College of Medicine – Phoenix pairs scientists with artists to create visual depictions of research. Read more Image
Psychological Stress Distracts the Immune System From Fighting Infections Aug. 8, 2022 A recent study found a direct mechanistic connection between a specific brain region and its effect on the immune system. The Scientist
This Is the No. 1 Risk Factor for Stomach Cancer Aug. 7, 2022 Information from the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health about the prevention of Helicobacter pylori, the No. 1 risk factor for stomach cancer, is cited. Best Life
How Many Times Can You Get Reinfected With COVID? Aug. 6, 2022 Deepta Bhattacharya, PhD, professor of immunobiology in the College of Medicine – Tucson, weighs in on the latest science about reinfections. Salon
New Generation of Doctors Continue to See Impacts of 'Fauci Effect' Aug. 6, 2022 The pandemic inspired many to join the medical field, a phenomenon some call the “Fauci effect.” KGUN-TV (Tucson, AZ)