Study: Native Americans receive less suicide prevention care at emergency departments June 23, 2023 A new study from the University of Arizona Health Sciences found racial and ethnic differences in the suicide prevention care provided to patients with alcohol use disorder at emergency departments in the United States. KNAU-Radio (Flagstaff, AZ)
8 sleep myths that are sabotaging your rest, according to experts June 23, 2023 Research has long supported the fact that exercise can improve your sleep quality. Until recently, the prevailing wisdom cautioned against exercising close to when you turn in for the night. Not anymore. Yoga Journal
How often should you wash your bath towels? June 23, 2023 Experts explain how often should you wash your bath towels. Everyday Health
Revolutionizing skin cancer care through data June 22, 2023 Researchers are filling a knowledge gap by building a powerful tool to accelerate the development of diagnostic and prognostic technologies. Read more Image
People of color receive less suicide prevention care at emergency departments June 22, 2023 A study found racial and ethnic differences in the suicide prevention care provided to patients with alcohol use disorder at U.S. emergency departments. Read more Image
Deadly fungal infections confound doctors – ‘It’s going to get worse’ June 22, 2023 Severe fungal disease used to be a freak occurrence. Now it is a threat to millions of vulnerable Americans, and treatments have been losing efficacy as fungal pathogens develop resistance to standard drugs. The Wall Street Journal
In-depth: How climate change affects health in Africa June 22, 2023 Tens of millions of Africans are already feeling the negative health impacts of climate change in the form of heat stress, extreme weather and increased transmission of infectious disease. Research on the continent faces challenges due to a lack of funding and access to data. CarbonBrief
Renowned scientist joins UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson as chair of the Department of Physiology June 20, 2023 Dr. Mingyu Liang comes to the UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson from the Medical College of Wisconsin, where he served in numerous leadership roles. Read more Image
Arizona Area Health Education Center welcomes CERE as Regional AHEC Center June 20, 2023 The Center for Excellence in Rural Education will support health care and health education in the eastern Arizona counties of Gila, Graham and Greenlee. Read more Image
We finally know what that absorbent pad in meat packages is June 20, 2023 According to the Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center at the R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy, our bodies cannot absorb silica in absorbent meat pads, so it passes through our digestive system without effects. The Daily Meal