With the fourth week in a row of declining COVID-19 cases in Pima County, Arizona has evolved from a state of "crisis" to one of "elevated risk," according to Joe Gerald, an associate professor in the University of Arizona's Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health who creates weekly coronavirus epidemiology reports based on Arizona Department of Health Services data.

Immunobiologist Dr. Deepta Bhattacharya answers common questions about what to expect after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.

The antibody test developed by the UArizonaHealth Sciences research team can be used to confirm a positive antibody response after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine.

A public health research team is providing guidance to beauty, auto shop owners in Spanish-speaking areas to reduce COVID-19 infection risks.

Vaccination efforts are racing against community spread of COVID-19. As more people become eligible for vaccination, Deepta Bhattacharya, an immunobiologist at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson, answers common questions about what to expect after the shot.

The ongoing pandemic has given rise to a significant and alarming trend of increased alcohol use and abuse – especially among younger adults, males and those who have lost their jobs – according to a new study by University of Arizona Health Sciences researchers.

A study led by researchers in the Department of Psychiatry found hazardous alcohol use increased monthly for those under stay-at-home orders.

Cases of COVID-19 across the country and in Arizona are trending downward. Doctors are attributing that not only to the vaccine, but also because of increased mask-wearing. Dr. Shad Marvasti, director of public health, prevention and health promotion at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix, is quoted.