U.S. News & World Report Ranks Arizona Online in Top 10 Jan. 28, 2021 Arizona Online rose to No. 7 overall and No. 6 among public universities in the 2021 Best Online Bachelor's Programs rankings by U.S. News & World Report. The UArizona College of Nursing ranked No. 7 for its online master's program for veterans. The graduate nursing program ranked No. 32 overall. BizTUCSON
Has the Covid-19 Pandemic Been a Nightmare for Your Sleep? Experts Share Tips Jan. 28, 2021 Fixing sleep problems can also end up helping with mental health, said Michael Grandner, a psychiatry professor at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson and director of its Sleep and Health Research Program. “Sometimes stress is hard to manage, but sleep is actually something that could be potentially fixable.” Forbes
U.S. is in a 'Race Against Time' with New Coronavirus Variants, Scientists Warn Jan. 28, 2021 The United States is in a race against time to vaccinate as many people as possible before other potentially more worrisome variants of the coronavirus emerge, according to experts. "The reason we're doing this phased approach is because there is limited supply," said Deepta Bhattacharya, an associate professor of immunobiology at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson. "By and large, if you can fix the supply issues, you can vaccinate as many people as fast as possible." NBC News
Explore the Health Sciences Innovation Building’s Features Jan. 27, 2021 Visit each floor of the uniquely-designed Health Sciences Innovation Building. Read more Image
Health Sciences Innovation Building Wins Architectural Awards Jan. 27, 2021 The Health Sciences Innovation Building is twice recognized nationally as a top architectural project. Read more Thumbnail
New Podcast Explores a Changing Pharmacy Profession Jan. 27, 2021 One of the newest Health Sciences podcasts has a little something for everyone, from pharmacist to layman, and the aspiring PharmD in between. Read more Image
What Health Experts Want You to Know About Elderberry Syrup Jan. 27, 2021 Elderberries come from a shrub or small tree known as Sambucus nigra that’s native to Europe, Africa and Asia. On its own, the tree is known to be highly toxic — which is why preparing and heating the right parts of the plant is essential, and often left to experts. The syrup isn't solely an extract all on its own, explains Lise Alschuler, ND, a clinical medicine professor at the University of Arizona's Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine. “Traditionally, elderberry has been combined with other berries and consumed as a beverage, either tea, juice or wine,” Dr. Alschuler explains. Good Housekeeping
Dr. Patricia Harrison-Monroe Honored for Expanding Mental Health Services to Underserved Communities Jan. 26, 2021 Read more Image
Researchers Studying Stress, Cancer Risk and Reproductive Toxicity in Women Firefighters Jan. 26, 2021 A $1.5 million FEMA grant is funding a study designed to understand the occupational risks unique to women in the fire service. Read more Image
Medical Schools Face Calls for More Change as States Declare Racism a Threat to Public Health Jan. 26, 2021 Data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that while white people have the highest overall percentage of COVID-19 cases in the nation, racial and ethnic minority groups are disproportionately affected by the disease and are dying at higher rates. Experts are looking to medical schools to identify strategies to improve care for people of color and eliminate disparities related to a patient's race or ethnicity. Erika Johnson, a 2020 graduate from the University of Arizona College of Nursing, has committed to mentoring Black students. "The experience of racism is not one of just an annoyance. Those things have real biological impacts," Johnson said. KOLD-TV (CBS) Tucson