Researchers have found that guided, group exercise can significantly improve strength and mobility for seniors 65 years and older. Kathleen Insel, PhD, RN, a professor at the UArizona College of Nursing, is quoted.

From accidental medicine overdoses to scorpion stings, see how a poison center answers the call (literally) to provide immediate life-saving information and medical expertise.

The UArizona Health Sciences Sensor Lab awarded seed grants to eight faculty members and two student projects to improve health and wellness.

Gabriel Martinez will serve a two-year term on the committee that provides advice and assistance to the president and the secretary of Health and Human Services on a broad range of topics that impact people with intellectual disabilities.

Friends and family gather to honor and celebrate College of Medicine – Tucson and College of Medicine – Phoenix medical students.

Deepta Bhattacharya, PhD, professor of immunobiology at the College of Medicine – Tucson, said there was evidence vaccine effectiveness is “slipping against omicron” in some age groups—notably older people and kids between 5 and 11—and that vulnerable people who were boosted months ago “may want to get another dose,” but for anyone else “it’s a choice” and probably not needed.

Kate Ellingson, PhD, an assistant professor at the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, said BA.2’s impact on overall case numbers will depend on several other factors, including underlying immunity from previous infection and vaccination and how much people take precautions.

Fourth-year University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson students learned where they’ll launch their careers as new residents.

Researchers will target cancer health disparities unique to Hispanic communities by addressing the root causes to accelerate progress in health equity research.