What You Need to Know About Scorpion Stings June 12, 2023 Medical toxicologist Anne-Michelle Ruha, MD, of the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix, gives insight about scorpion envenomation, symptoms and treatment. Read more Image
‘Docs in the Kitchen’ event showcases delicious meals to manage your health June 10, 2023 A team of College of Medicine – Tucson physicians held the “Docs in the Kitchen” event at the retirement community Hacienda at the River to showcase meals that can help manage celiac disease and other gut related issues. Attendees learned different nutritional strategies, including food therapy. KGUN-TV (Tucson, AZ)
Health Sciences Design welcomes professor of practice Matthew Briggs, MFA June 9, 2023 Health Sciences Design Read more
Tucson nonprofit opening region's first LGBTQ-dedicated clinic June 9, 2023 The Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation is launching SAAF Health, the region’s first LGBTQ-affirming and dedicated health center. Arizona Daily Star
A 'lifeline' through the 'hardest days': Social media key in connecting patients, doctors June 9, 2023 According to advocates, social media platforms have been a boon in terms of access for everyone who is unable to attend academic or medical meetings, whether they are busy clinicians and researchers, or patients chronically ill with conditions such as fibromyalgia or rheumatoid arthritis. Healio
Alzheimer's drug gets FDA panel's backing, setting the stage for broader use June 9, 2023 Health advisers on Friday unanimously backed the full approval of a closely watched Alzheimer's drug, a key step toward opening insurance coverage to U.S. seniors with early stages of the brain-robbing disease. The Associated Press
Library program aims to get teens outdoors June 9, 2023 The Cottonwood Public Library received a grant from the American Library Association, in conjunction with the Center for Rural Health in the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, to start the Get Out program, which promotes outdoor activities for teens. Journal AZ
The public health emergency is over. Here’s why the government must prioritize funding for long COVID research. June 9, 2023 An opinion piece weighs in on the long-term threat to public health from long COVID that lingers after the federal public health emergency has lifted. Healthcare Dive
UArizona Health Sciences researchers receive Flinn seed grants to develop health care innovations June 8, 2023 Seven research teams at the University of Arizona Health Sciences received funding to advance new products or services addressing significant clinical needs. Read more Image