6 habits to give up if you want to sleep better this year Jan. 5, 2023 While getting better sleep may not be a New Year's resolution you hear too often, it can support a number of our more popular goals from exercising more to eating healthier. MindBodyGreen
New COVID omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 is ‘spreading like wildfire’ in US: Health experts reveal why Jan. 5, 2023 With the new omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 spreading like wildfire across the U.S., experts reveal what's concerning health professionals about the immuno-evasive, contagious COVID strain. Fox News
Arizona inducing the labor of pregnant prisoners against their will, women claim Jan. 4, 2023 The Arizona Department of Corrections is inducing the labor of pregnant prisoners against their will, according to three women currently incarcerated at the Perryville prison in Buckeye, Arizona. USA Today
Arizona poison centers warn parents about use of children’s generic fever, pain medications amid shortages Jan. 4, 2023 Experts from Banner Poison and Drug Information Center and Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center are urging caution for children’s generic acetaminophen and ibuprofen due to shortages of these drugs throughout the nation. KVOA-TV (Tucson, AZ)
The Top 10 Health Sciences Connect Stories of 2022 Jan. 3, 2023 Ridding medical training of racism, gaining experience by helping the underserved and growing research in Phoenix were some of your favorite stories. Read more Image
New COVID subvariant ‘XBB.1.5′ begins circulating across the US, draws concern in Arizona Jan. 3, 2023 As we enter into a new year, scientists are keeping an eye on a new strain of the Omicron variant called XBB.1.5. According to the CDC, XBB.1.5 makes up more than 40% of new cases across the country. KPHO/KTVK-TV
Arizona inducing the labor of pregnant prisoners against their will Jan. 2, 2023 The Arizona Department of Corrections is inducing the labor of pregnant prisoners against their will, according to three women currently incarcerated at the Perryville prison in Buckeye, Arizona. The Arizona Republic
How nonprofits are filling in southern Arizona's health care gaps Dec. 29, 2022 Clinica Amistad is one of Tucson’s only free primary care clinics, in addition to a clinic run by College of Medicine – Tucson medical students. The Arizona Republic