Janko Nikolich-Žugich, MD, PhD, head of the College of Medicine – Tucson’s Department of Immunobiology, answered questions about COVID-19 variants, vaccines and immunity.

Researchers at the University of Colorado studied a daily five-minute breathing technique using a handheld device called PowerBreathe to examine how training breathing muscles can help lower your chances of high blood pressure.

Recent research suggests that people who work out have stronger resistance to infectious diseases, including COVID-19, but experts say the findings need to be tested further.

A list of resources available for people struggling with opioids includes the Arizona Department of Health Services OARLine (Opioid Assistance + Referral Line).

A study found that a vaccine strategy involving formulation changes, an initial escalating dose and a longer wait for booster immunization results in more effective antibody production against HIV in rhesus monkeys.

What should you do if your dog is stung by a scorpion? It depends on the species.

The UArizona Health Sciences launched the state’s only certified nurse-midwife program in August, and enrollment is open to nurses who want to specialize in maternal care.

Michael D. McKee, MD, FRCS, chair and professor of orthopedic surgery in the College of Medicine – Phoenix, demonstrated the site of a Levy 3 fracture proximal to the base of the acromion that occurred after reverse shoulder arthroplasty.

One postdoctoral researcher is focusing her work on the complex interactions between infection-causing pathogens and the bacteria that live in the body.

New research finds nearly 10% of Americans are living with depression, with rates about twice that among teens and young adults.