Sunnyside Unified High School students to get a taste for a future in medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson May 1, 2023 The College of Medicine – Tucson will host high school students with the aim to engage and empower the community through education and health initiatives. Read more Image
Bioethics master’s seeks to expand medical humanism to more students May 1, 2023 A new College of Medicine – Phoenix program will introduce students to ethical dilemmas in health care. Read more Image
Arizona Palooza returns with food, entertainment and mental health resources May 1, 2023 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. KOLD-TV (Tucson, AZ)
This pill could help reduce sexually transmitted infections May 1, 2023 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. KJZZ-Radio (Phoenix, AZ)
Researchers at UArizona find new ways to treat COVID-19 April 30, 2023 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. Arizona Daily Wildcat
University of Arizona Cancer Center to host inaugural breast cancer symposium April 28, 2023 The University of Arizona Cancer Center will host the inaugural Ginny L. Clements Breast Cancer Research Institute Symposium on May 5. Read more Image
Southern Arizona sees high rattlesnake activity this spring April 28, 2023 As rattlesnake activity is increasing in the region this season, experts share advice on how to react to a rattlesnake bite KVOA-TV (Tucson, AZ)
Cannabis client alert: Researchers identify potential of terpenes to treat pain April 28, 2023 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. Dentons
USPSTF issues skin cancer screening statement April 27, 2023 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. MedicalResearch.com