"A toast to celebrate the COVID vaccine is fine. But in general, too much alcohol can impact our immune system," said Dr. Natasha Bhuyan, MD, a a clinical assistant professor of Family, Community and Preventive Medicine at the College of Medicine – Phoenix.

Lydia Jennings couldn't celebrate her new PhD in 2020 because of the pandemic, so a few months later, she dedicated a 50-mile run to 50 Indigenous scientists, captured in a new film.

Pfizer and Merk have COVID-19 treatment pills the FDA is considering. Deepta Bhattacharya, PhD, a professor of immunology with the College of Medicine – Tucson, says it appears Pfizer’s treatment is much more effective.

The University of Arizona College of Nursing will bring a new master’s nursing program next fall to Gilbert’s University Building and rent more space in the building to accommodate it. The Gilbert Town Council unanimously approved a new lease agreement with UA as part of the consent agenda at its meeting Dec. 14 with a five-year term and an option for five more years thereafter.

Researchers at the University of Arizona Health Sciences are closer to developing a safe and effective non-opioid pain reliever after a study showed that a new compound they created reduces the sensation of pain by regulating a biological channel linked to pain.

A team of researchers at University of Arizona Health Sciences developed a novel nanotechnology that could be used to enhance the fight against colorectal cancer and melanoma. Their approach involved a nanotherapeutic platform that can switch tumors from "immune-cold" to "immune-hot," which stimulated a stronger immune response.

Bacterial lysate OM-85 blocked SARS-CoV-2 infection by decreasing the coronavirus's ability to bind to the lung cell surface receptor ACE2, research found.

A key contingent at the University of Arizona Health Sciences, basic scientists are undaunted by setbacks, a critical trait for making discoveries.

Pregnant women across the U.S. are fighting severe cases of COVID-19, putting both mother and baby at risk. "Pregnant people who have been infected with COVID-19, compared with pregnant people who haven’t, are 18 times more likely to be admitted to the ICU.