Health Sciences In The Media

Michael Grandner, PhD, MTR, CBSM, FAASM, director of the Sleep and Health Research Program and associate professor at the College of Medicine – Tucson, is interviewed about several sleep research studies.

Victoria Maizes, MD, executive director of the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine in the College of Medicine – Tucson, is interviewed about the importance of discussing end-of-life care with loved ones.

New federal research links testicular cancer in U.S. service members to PFAS chemicals, adding to a growing body of evidence of the dangers posed by those "forever chemicals."

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.

Getting a good night's rest on a regular basis reduces the risk of heart disease and Type 2 diabetes.

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.

A massive dust storm delayed football games around Phoenix on Friday, raising concerns that Valley fever will spread.

Experts give advice about warning signs of health problems related to lungs.

The Pima County Medical Examiner’s Office says 43% of suicides so far this year were people over 60. That’s up from around 35% over the past five years. Doctors say loneliness is one of the main reasons behind the increase.

Experts explain why people wake up earlier as they get older.