Health Sciences In The Media

A new study of the popular gummy form of melatonin shows you can’t always count on what’s on the label.

A recent study in China suggested that a diet rich in selenium may promote sleep duration. While selenium is an essential nutrient, not much research has proven its association with sleep quality.

Newly released data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show cases of syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia all have been trending upward over the past few years – the first two by more than the third.

Camp Wellness, a program of the Department of Family and Community Medicine in the College of Medicine – Tucson, hosts Arizona Palooza on Saturday at Reid Park. The free and family-friendly event seeks to reduce the stigma associated with mental health and connect people with resources.

Gregory Thatcher, PhD, professor and R. Ken and Donna Coit Endowed Chair in Drug Discovery in the R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy, is leading a team that is engaged in developing a therapy capable of limiting the ability of SARS-CoV-2 to replicate and inhibit the immune response of its host.

With funding from the National Institutes of Health, UArizona researchers are studying to see if terpenes – naturally occurring compounds responsible for the way most plants smell – can help treat pain.

As rattlesnake activity is increasing in the region this season, experts share advice on how to react to a rattlesnake bite

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendation on screening for skin cancer focuses on the effectiveness of visual skin exams for children and adults who do not have any symptoms.

Health care workers in Arizona reported more than 4,000 new cases of COVID-19 in the past week, with many people exhibiting a new symptom: conjunctivitis, or "pink eye."

Fractal noise machines or programs that generate different "colors" of sound promise to help people sleep better.