Holiday Volunteerism Stymied by Pandemic Dec. 16, 2020 The coronavirus has upended almost all aspects of life this year, and that includes the holiday giving and volunteering that credit unions traditionally do. Kelly Reynolds, a professor and environmental microbiologist at the University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, is interviewed. American Banker
Clinical Trial Volunteer Discusses Moderna's COVID-19 Vaccine Dec. 16, 2020 Dr. Sam Keim, a professor of emergency medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson, is interviewed about his experiences as a clinical trial participant in Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine KNAU-FM (NPR) Flagstaff
Best of Last Year: The Top MedicalXpress Articles of 2020 Dec. 16, 2020 A team at the University of Arizona Health Sciences found that SARS-CoV-2 antibodies provide lasting immunity. This finding suggested that those who had survived an infection and those who received a vaccine for COVID-19 would be immune from reinfection for several months. Medical Xpress
2020 in Photos: Revisit a Remarkable Year at Health Sciences Dec. 15, 2020 Take a look back at some of the milestones that defined 2020 at the University of Arizona Health Sciences. Read more Image
Valleywise Health Says Its ICU Beds Are Filled at Capacity Dec. 15, 2020 Valleywise Health said Tuesday that all of its ICU beds are being used and the ICU is at 100% capacity. "It's hard to know how bad it's going to get," said Joe Gerald, an associate professor in the University of Arizona's Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health. "But we do know we're currently seeing record levels of hospitalization and ICU admissions." KPNX-TV (NBC) Phoenix
Customer Behavior Is Driving Pandemic Distress for Grocery Store Workers, Report Finds Dec. 15, 2020 A new report by University of Arizona researchers finds that 20% of Arizona grocery store workers surveyed have experienced severe levels of mental distress during the COVID-19 pandemic. Customer behavior is one of the major sources of that stress. Mona Arora, a research specialist in the UArizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health is co-authors of the study. Medical Xpress
UArizona Study Examines Virus Effects on Grocery Workers' Mental Health Dec. 15, 2020 A new report by University of Arizona researchers finds that 20% of Arizona grocery store workers surveyed have experienced severe levels of mental distress during the COVID-19 pandemic. Customer behavior is one of the major sources of that stress. Mona Arora, a research specialist in the UArizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health is one of the co-authors of the study. KTAR News Radio Phoenix
Arizona Rep. Andy Biggs Claims Face Masks Don't Stop the COVID-19 Spread Dec. 15, 2020 Health care experts criticized U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs for claiming that masks are not effective in slowing the spread of the coronavirus. "Masks absolutely work. Masks save lives and have benefits not only for the people around you but also for the wearer of the mask," said Dr. Shad Marvasti, director of public health, prevention and health promotion with the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix. Arizona's Family (3TV/CBS 5) Phoenix
Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine Announces New Scholarship Dec. 15, 2020 The University of Arizona Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine has established a new scholarship funded by a generous gift from Paul Stamets, an internationally known mycologist and advocate of the medical benefits of mushrooms. BizTucson