Health Sciences In The Media

A new report suggests that Pima County law enforcement agencies have sent more than 6,500 people struggling with a severe mental health diagnosis and a substance use disorder to treatment rather than jail over the last decade.

Felicia Goodrum, PhD, professor of immunobiology in the College of Medicine – Tucson, co-authored an opinion article on emerging viruses.

Adults ages 60 and older who sit for long periods watching TV or engaging in other passive, sedentary behaviors may be at increased risk of developing dementia, according to a new study.

University of Arizona Police Department Chief Paula Balafas shares thoughts on the start of the fall semester.

The U.S. is one step closer to having new COVID-19 booster shots available as soon as this fall.

Andrew Weil, MD, founder and director of the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine in the College of Medicine – Tucson, developed the 4-7-8 sleep method, which he calls “a natural tranquilizer for the nervous system."

In addition to organ donation, Arizona residents have another option: whole body donation.

A condition called sleep apnea may be responsible for restless nights.

Spinal News International’s top 10 industry news highlights included a study by Ali Baaj, MD, associate professor in the UArizona College of Medicine – Phoenix, about the routine use of antibiotics after spine surgery.

The University of Arizona Health Sciences’ Arizona Area Health Education Center Program recently selected the Arizona Advisory Council on Indian Health Care to develop the 6th AHEC Regional Center in the state.