Health Sciences In The Media

A team of University of Arizona Health Sciences and College of Engineering researchers created a simple, portable and inexpensive method for detecting extremely low levels of norovirus.

A phase 3 clinical trial studying the use of ofranergene obadenovec in combination with paclitaxel failed to meet its primary endpoint in improving progression-free survival or overall survival in patients with platinum-resistant ovarian cancer.

Patients with recurrent, platinum-resistant ovarian cancer have limited effective treatment options available, but a class of targeted antibody-drug conjugates represent a promising development for this population.

The International Agency for Research on Cancer recently classified occupational exposure as a firefighter as carcinogenic, changing the previous classification of possibly carcinogenic.

Obesity prevalence is on the rise across the U.S., but some groups are at a greater risk for the disease than others.

Wastewater research suggests there are far more new cases of COVID-19 than shown on the state data dashboard.

Some university faculty members in red states are publicly expressing concerns about the impact of right-wing policies on efforts to attract students and recruit qualified people to their institutions.

Theories suggested by Stuart R. Hameroff, MD, professor emeritus in the College of Medicine – Tucson, are cited in this story on consciousness and the quantum mind.

New health guidelines put a spotlight on the link between a good night’s sleep and a healthy heart.

The CDC now lists sleep problems and fatigue as symptoms of long COVID.