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No Plans for Mandates in Pima County as Monkeypox Cases Increase

Aug. 15, 2022

Monkeypox cases continue to rise in Pima County, but officials have no plans for public health mandates like those from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tucson Sentinel

Monkeypox Vaccine Protocol May Change as Case Numbers in Arizona Continue to Climb

Aug. 13, 2022

Arizona health officials are considering giving smaller doses of the monkeypox vaccine to stretch supply.

The Arizona Republic

Relaxed CDC COVID Guidelines Seen as Boost for Return to the Workplace

Aug. 12, 2022

Public health experts and infectious disease specialists had mixed reactions to the CDC’s updated guidance to relax pandemic precautions.

Finno Expert

Identifying a Link Between Prolactin and Female Pain

Aug. 11, 2022

Dr. Frank Porreca is looking for options to manage chronic pain in women by uncovering the selective actions of prolactin in female-prevalent pain disorders.

“People have studied sex hormones – primarily estrogen and testosterone – and pain for decades, but nobody's really understood how it works,” said Frank Porreca, PhD, whose research has identified prolactin as a potential therapeutic target for female-prevalent pain.

Center for Sleep and Circadian Sciences Construction Underway

Aug. 11, 2022

A new location will give investigators access to state-of-the-art technology to conduct sleep and circadian rhythm research.

An architectural rendering shows the lobby of the new Center for Sleep and Circadian Sciences, where researchers will study sleep and circadian rhythms while controlling a multitude of factors including temperature, noise levels, and the intensity, duration and color of light.

Tribal Area Health Education Center Will Address Tribal Health Care Needs, Train Workforce

Aug. 11, 2022

The Arizona Area Health Education Center Program is partnering with the Arizona Advisory Council on Indian Health Care to develop the new center.

The new center will host programs that ensure children and youth are exposed to health care professions from an early age and feel empowered to pursue professions that directly impact their own communities.

Public Health Students Use Art To Express Climate Change Challenges

Aug. 11, 2022

In response to the health threats posed by climate change, Dr. Mona Arora’s course guided students to express their frustration and determination through artworks.

Ryan Sitton, MPH, created this painting to represent the challenges of climate change as part of EHS 525 Global to Local: Environmental Change and Human Health, a course Mona Arora, PhD, MSPH, created to engage the complex emotions around climate change.

UArizona Cancer Center Receives Highest NCI Designation

Aug. 10, 2022

The National Cancer Institute renewed the UArizona Cancer Center’s status as an NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center and the corresponding support grant for a new five-year period.

Science Magazine

Why the Human Mind Is 'Not Designed' to Stay Awake Past Midnight

Aug. 10, 2022

A new review suggests the brain is not designed to be active after midnight.

Healthline

Sen. Sinema Secures Funding for AZ Drought Relief, Tech Industry

Aug. 10, 2022

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema toured the University of Arizona Cancer Center on Tuesday.

KOLD-TV (Tucson, AZ)