Melissa Furlong, PhD, is using a $910,000 National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences grant to study the link between exposure to pesticides and childhood attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Chronic pain is often accompanied by mental health issues. The story cites research led by Jennifer S. De La Rosa, PhD, which found that nearly 1 in 20 adults in the United States experience the co-occurrence of chronic pain and anxiety or depression.

The launch of the College of Health Sciences is mentioned in this analysis of the economic impact of UArizona's academic, research and entrepreneurship programs.

Pancreatic cancer survivor Kay Kays helped establish the National Cancer Institute-supported Gastrointestinal Specialized Programs of Research Excellence at the UArizona Cancer Center.

Research led by Andrew S. Tubbs, PhD, coined the term “mind after midnight” to describe the change in humans' mental state late at night, when the prefrontal cortex switches into a kind of energy-saving mode that contributes to reduced impulse control.

Ayman Fanous, MD, is interviewed about anxiety, which can cause everything from insomnia to panic attacks, sparked by the upcoming election.

The Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health is asking residents of Graham, Greenlee and Cochise counties to participate in a survey that will determine if the free Mobile Health Unit should come to those counties.

Amanda Wilson, PhD, will use a $750,000 grant to lead a team of researchers to develop methodology to inform cleaning and disinfecting protocols and help educate nurses about asthma risks.