Half of Valley fever infections come from Maricopa County: Here's what you need to know Sept. 3, 2023 The Valley fever fungus thrives in desert conditions, such as those in Phoenix. The drier the condition, the easier it is for the spores to get into the air. The Arizona Republic
How to sleep in the heat: Doctors reveal the study-proven natural tweaks that help you get the rest you need Sept. 2, 2023 Getting a good night's rest on a regular basis reduces the risk of heart disease and Type 2 diabetes. Woman’s World
New study will count Arizona farmworkers to help reduce health disparities Sept. 1, 2023 The Arizona Farmworker Enumeration Profiles Study will establish the number of farmworkers to inform efforts to improve care and conditions. Read more Image
13 signs your lungs may not be healthy Sept. 1, 2023 Experts give advice about warning signs of health problems related to lungs. Las Vegas Review-Journal (Las Vegas, NV)
Could ‘One Health’ be the optimal approach for human, animal and environmental health? Sept. 1, 2023 The UArizona Health Sciences One Health Research Initiative considers the correlation of human health to environment and animal health and promotes its development in the workforce. Inside Climate News
Valley fever concerns following massive dust storm in metro Phoenix Sept. 1, 2023 A massive dust storm delayed football games around Phoenix on Friday, raising concerns that Valley fever will spread. KTVK-TV (Phoenix, AZ)
Dynamic training prepares physician for career in research Aug. 31, 2023 A surgeon is learning how to use data science skills to boost research and turn discoveries into practical treatments for patients. Read more Image
AZ REACH program passes 3,000 patient transfers mark Aug. 31, 2023 AZ REACH, geared to expand access to quality health care in rural communities, continues to thrive after launching in December 2022. Read more Image
Creating wellbeing spaces to de-stress and keep you well Aug. 31, 2023 In a column, Esther Sternberg, MD, professor of medicine and director of research at the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine in the College of Medicine – Tucson, writes that the spaces where you work and live can determine how resistant people are to illness and stress. Psychology Today
Increasing financial literacy for health care professionals Aug. 31, 2023 The course Public Health Practice 438/538: Health Profession Finance aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills to manage their finances and make critical decisions such as buying a car, investing, paying off student loans and saving for a child’s college education. Invest Money UK (UK)
