We Might Be Looking At COVID “Seasons” For Years To Come April 14, 2022 Like the virus’s runny nose and sore throat-causing cousins, experts agree that SARS-CoV-2 may settle into a seasonal pattern, surfacing during certain months then retreating into the dark again. BuzzFeed News
Inclusivity, Scouting and Healthy Adulting with Dr. Elise Lopez April 13, 2022 The UArizona Health Sciences gender and sexual violence studies expert found her son’s inclusive scouting troop an apt model for effecting institutional change for prevention programs. Read more Image
UArizona Health Sciences Highlights Pain Relief, Addiction Research During National Cannabis Awareness Month April 13, 2022 The University of Arizona Health Sciences this month will feature the work of its Comprehensive Pain and Addiction Center as part of National Cannabis Awareness Month. KNAU-FM (Flagstaff, AZ)
COVID-related Medicaid Coverage Extended – For Now – for 500,000 Arizonans April 13, 2022 Federal officials threw a lifeline this week to as many as 500,000 Arizonans, days before they were about to lose the Medicaid coverage received under the COVID-19 public health emergency. Cronkite News
Arizona's COVID-19 Outbreak Continues to Show Signs of Improvement April 13, 2022 The Arizona Department of Health Services has stopped reporting some information on COVID-19 hospitalizations but data that is still available suggests Arizona’s outbreak is continuing to improve. KJZZ-FM (Phoenix, AZ)
Adolescent Overdose Deaths Doubled in 2020 and Spiked in 2021 April 12, 2022 Overdose deaths in adolescents nearly doubled in 2020 from the year before and increased substantially in 2021 after nearly a decade of fairly stable rates, according to data published in a JAMA research letter. A Health Sciences assistant professor is quoted. Medscape
UA Doctor Recommends Second Booster for Some People April 12, 2022 The second COVID-19 booster shot is available for those who are 50 or older or have underlying health problems, but many are left wondering if they should get it. KJZZ-FM (Phoenix, AZ)
Arizona Universities to Identify Valley Fever Hotspots to Prevent Infections April 12, 2022 The Valley Fever Collaborative, a University of Arizona Health Sciences-led partnership with Arizona State University and Northern Arizona University, was awarded $3.1 million in Regents’ Grant funding by the Arizona Board of Regents to start an integrated, statewide research project to identify, characterize and map hotspots and routes of exposure for Valley fever. KPNX-TV (Phoenix, AZ)
Uncovering a Connection Between Cannabinoids and Migraine April 11, 2022 Researchers in the Comprehensive Pain and Addiction Center are seeking new therapies for migraine in an unlikely place – the endogenous cannabinoid system. Read more Thumbnail