Meet the man who keeps the north shore from being overrun by swarms of mosquitoes July 31, 2023 To reduce the area's mosquito population in the New Orleans area, a biologist hunts for mosquito larvae and calls for a helicopter to spray larvicide over the marsh. The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate
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
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
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)
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