Why Arizonans Need to Double Down on COVID-19 Mitigation Before the Holidays Nov. 9, 2021 The state has recorded 3,000 new cases for five of the past six days. Hospitals are going into this current surge with beds already filled to near capacity. KJZZ-FM (Phoenix, AZ)
Episode 32: The Importance of Minority Hiring in Healthcare Nov. 8, 2021 Ricardo Correa, MD, program director of the endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism fellowship at the College of Medicine – Phoenix, discusses the importance of minority hiring in healthcare. The Community Collaborative
Do Traumatic Brain Injuries in Pregnant Mothers Impact Fetal Development? Nov. 8, 2021 Interview with Jonathan Lifshitz, PhD, director of the translational neurotrauma research program at the College of Medicine – Phoenix, about his latest research into traumatic brain injuries and how they can affect an unborn child's development. News Medical
COVID-19 Cases Rising Fast in Tucson, Across State Nov. 6, 2021 Average daily cases of COVID-19 have risen faster in Arizona than the wide majority of states over the previous two weeks, ranking in the top seven states across the country, according to data compiled by the New York Times as of Nov. 5. Arizona Daily Star
UArizona Alumnus R. Ken Coit Commits $50M to Advance College of Pharmacy Nov. 5, 2021 The gift establishes endowed positions and scholarships and expands the History of Pharmacy Museum. The College renaming recognizes R. Ken Coit's support. Read more Image
Tech Talk: Unleashing Copper’s Further Antibacterial Properties Nov. 5, 2021 Copper has long been known to be antibacterial, but research led by Michael D. L. Johnson, PhD, shows how a special compound can be bound to copper to kill even antibiotic-resistant pathogens. Inside Tucson Business
Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich Again Questions Vaccine Safety, Efficacy Nov. 5, 2021 In the past few weeks Arizona attorney general Mark Brnovich, who is also running for U.S. Senate, has begun casting doubt on vaccine effectiveness far more openly. Phoenix New Times
What Other Countries Show Us About America's Gun Violence Epidemic Nov. 5, 2021 Joel A. Dvoskin, PhD, a clinical assistant professor of psychiatry at the College of Medicine – Tucson, says reducing gun ownership to levels seen in peer countries is "literally impossible." ABC News
UA’s Pharmacy College Gets ‘Transformative’ $50M Gift, Is Renamed to Honor Donor Nov. 5, 2021 Rick Schnellmann, PhD, dean of the College of Pharmacy, announced a $50 million gift the college has received from UArizona alumnus R. Ken Coit. The college has been officially renamed the R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy. Arizona Daily Star
New Treatment Helps Patient Prevail in Her Cancer Battle Nov. 4, 2021 A clinical trial led by researchers at the University of Arizona Cancer Center helped Barbara Ann Jones overcome an unrelenting head and neck cancer. Read more Thumbnail