Across Arizona, a number of groups are working to prevent another COVID-19 outbreak by getting people vaccinated. The Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health is helping lead the charge in rural areas through its mobile health units. Cecilia Rosales, MD, MS, associate dean of community engagement and outreach, discussed the challenges unique to the communities visited by the mobile health units.

UArizona Health Sciences researchers found that broccoli seed and sprout extract rich in sulforaphane helped heavy smokers reduce their risk of cancer.

Cannabis use by older adults has increased substantially over the last decade, a trend that has paralleled the legalization of its use for medical and recreational purposes. C. Bree Johnson, MD, MPH, associate professor in the College of Medicine – Tucson, is interviewed.

Certain yoga positions can bring about relaxation, ease anxiety, and help with sleep issues. “I think yoga is helpful for anybody and everybody, because it really helps refashion our relationship with the body,” said Rubin Naiman, PhD, a sleep and dream specialist and clinical assistant professor of medicine at the UArizona Center for Integrative Medicine. “There are 10 ways to do yoga, and not all are helpful. But when it’s done right, it’s almost like a friendly dialogue with our body.”

As coronavirus cases once again rise in the U.S., experts say breakthrough cases will also go up, but that doesn't mean the vaccines aren't working. "It may be that for the vast majority of vaccinated people who get infected, they just don't make enough virus to infect another person," said Janko Nikolich-Žugich, MD, PhD, an immunologist and professor of medicine at the College of Medicine – Tucson.

Interview with Lisa Shubitz, DVM, a veterinarian and research scientist at the University of Arizona Valley Fever Center for Excellence.

A research study that started by analyzing COVID-19 immunity and vaccine effectiveness in frontline workers is broadening to include children.

Presentations of artwork spoke to the challenges faced by young physicians while serving as frontline healthcare providers during the pandemic.

Ahead of this school year, the American Academy of Pediatrics published new guidance recommending students of all ages continue to use masks this fall, regardless of vaccination status. Ricardo Correa, MD, an endocrinologist and associate professor of medicine at the College of Medicine – Phoenix, was frustrated by the Arizona legislature's move to ban masks and COVID-19 testing in public schools. "That was not an evidence-based policy," he said. "If you don't know who is vaccinated and not vaccinated, then you cannot ban the mandate of having a mask in schools."