Health Sciences In The Media

When temperatures rise and people spend more time outdoors, several potential health concerns emerge.

A roundup of expert advice on how to cope with insomnia brought on by menopause.

Christina C. Bell Andrews, executive director of the Wassaja Carlos Montezuma Center for Native American Health at the College of Medicine – Tucson’s Department of Family and Community Medicine, says she is counting on her team to adopt a holistic approach that helps all members in a family unit.

Using a blanket helps ensure optimal sleep whether it's warm or cold at night, and helps regulates our circadian rhythms, so picking the right one can be highly beneficial.

Over-the-counter antidepressants aren’t backed by the same research as prescription medications, but they can help ease mild to moderate symptoms of depression.

The Arizona Board of Regents announced Thursday it will allocate $30 million to support the development of the AZ Healthy Tomorrow initiative, a statewide effort to address shortages in the healthcare workforce.

A new statewide hotline will connect health care providers directly to psychiatrists to facilitate consultations about a patient’s mental health.

Researchers are trying to design drugs that deliver effective pain relief without the risk of side effects, including addiction and overdose.

Staying up late has an impact on your brain, which can change and increase your propensity for dangerous behaviors, bad worldviews and rash decisions.

Overall survival in patients with advanced cervical cancer improved significantly with the addition of the medication pembrolizumab, known commercially as Keytruda, to standard therapy, according to updated results from a randomized trial.