Qawalangin Tribe teams up with scientists researching contamination in subsistence foods June 20, 2023 Researchers leading an environmental monitoring project on Amaknak Island in Alaska's Aleutian chain worked with the Qawalangin tribe to identify contamination sources dating to World War II, such as oil tanks and chemicals, that polluted streams and soils. KUCB-Radio (Unalaska, AK)
Inside the race to create the world's first anti-fungal vaccine June 20, 2023 Researchers are close to developing a human vaccine for Valley fever, which is caused by the fungus Coccidioides. Valley fever only impacts a very small number of people worldwide, but it's a major public health concern locally. Inverse
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
"Would you like me to take my shoes off?" June 20, 2023 A study found bacteria on the outsides of 96% of shoes. A Sharp Eye
UArizona to offer physician assistant, physical therapy degrees in new college June 17, 2023 The College of Health Sciences will house a variety of graduate-level programs centered on Arizona's health care workforce needs, including physician assistant and physical therapy programs. The Arizona Republic
These kids revamped their schoolyard. It could be a model to make cities healthier June 17, 2023 Nonprofit Trust for the Public Land is revamping parks and outdoor spaces to create more access to green spaces green spaces for people of color and low-income communities. NPR
ABOR approves establishment of College of Health Sciences at UArizona Health Sciences June 16, 2023 The University of Arizona College of Health Sciences will focus on graduate programs to fill positions of need in the health care community. Read more Image
MRSA nasal screening helps rule out pneumonia in new multi-center studies June 16, 2023 Nasal screening for Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus could be helpful in confirming the absence of MRSA pneumonia in critically ill children and adults, according to new data from two separate studies. Infectious Disease Special Edition
A legacy of hope continues through CAMI June 15, 2023 Bruce and Patricia Bartlett’s endowment to catalyze transformative cancer medicine may prove the ultimate ROI from legendary investor George A. Vanderheiden. Read more Image