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 Health Sciences’ First Bachelor of Science in Nursing Integrative Health Class Prepares for Graduation Dec. 14, 2020 Two dozen College of Nursing students will turn their 2020 tassels and join a workforce challenged by COVID-19, armed with a holistic approach to healing. Read more Image
UArizona Expert: Arizona Headed for ‘Major Humanitarian Crisis’ Dec. 14, 2020 Joe Gerald, an associate professor in the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health and a member of the University of Arizona's COVID-19 modeling team, warns of a worsening COVID-19 surge during the Christmas-New Year holiday. KNXV-TV (ABC) Phoenix
Giving Back in Southern Arizona Dec. 14, 2020 The Tucson office of engineering consulting firm Terracon presented a $6,000 check from its foundation to the University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health. The grants fund scholarships for students enrolled in environmental and occupational health, industrial hygiene and environmental health sciences graduate and Ph.D. programs. Arizona Daily Star
Modeler Says Unchecked COVID Will Create ‘Humanitarian Crisis’ in Arizona Dec. 14, 2020 Joe Gerald, an associate professor in the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health and a member of the University of Arizona's COVID-19 modeling team, warns of a worsening COVID-19 surge during the Christmas-New Year holiday. KTAR-FM Phoenix
Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine Announces New Scholarship Dec. 14, 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
Engineered Immune Cells Prevent Type 1 Diabetes in Mouse Study* Dec. 14, 2020 A new study has found that a novel T cell genetically engineered by University of Arizona Health Sciences researchers is able to target and attack pathogenic T cells that cause Type 1 diabetes, which could lead to new immunotherapy treatments. New Atlas
‘Wherever You Go, I’ll Follow’ - The Story of Microorganisms Dec. 14, 2020 Kelly Reynolds, a professor at the University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health and chair of the Department of Community Environment and Policy, discusses microbiology, water quality, COVID-19 and infections. Arizona Daily Wildcat "Behind the Beaker" podcast
10 Tips for Effectively Cleaning Your Home During a Pandemic Dec. 14, 2020 Often, cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting are terms people use interchangeably. However, there is a difference between the three. “Cleaning is the physical removal of visible soils and organic matter,” explains Dr. Kelly Reynolds, professor and director of the Environment, Exposure Science and Risk Assessment Center at the University of Arizona. “Disinfection is the process of killing at least 99.99 percent of bacteria and other microbes, such as viruses.” BobVila.com