Boosting Science Through Social Media June 13, 2022 With billions of people using social media globally, Health Sciences researchers have an opportunity to communicate science to a wider audience than ever before. Read more Image
How Bad Is It Really to Never Clean Your Dishwasher? June 13, 2022 Cleaning your dishwasher sounds counterintuitive. After all, the water and soap sanitizing your plates probably disinfects your dishwasher too, right? Not quite. LIVESTRONG
As Professors Struggle to Recruit Postdocs, Calls for Structural Change in Academia Intensify June 13, 2022 Many U.S. academics have been pointing to widespread challenges in recruiting postdocs. Science Magazine
Science Can Make COVID Immunity Stronger June 13, 2022 Deepta Bhattacharya, PhD, professor of immunobiology in the College of Medicine – Tucson, writes a guest essay explaining science should be ready to make its next move with new vaccines that could provide long-lasting protection against infections and disease. The New York Times
Long COVID is a ‘National Crisis.’ Why Are Grants Taking So Long? June 10, 2022 The NIH’s management of Long COVID research, an initiative dubbed RECOVER, for Researching COVID to Enhance Recovery, has come under fire from patient advocates and scientists who say it lacks transparency and is moving too slowly, a ponderous battleship when a fleet of hydroplanes are what’s needed. Science Magazine
A New Era: Creating Defenses Against Disease After COVID-19 June 9, 2022 The scientific lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic are changing the way researchers study emerging pathogens. Read more Image
New Research Shows Using Recreational Marijuana Lowers Demand For Certain Prescription Drugs June 9, 2022 A new study published in the Journal of Health Economics suggests states that have legalized recreational use of marijuana show reduced demand for certain prescription drugs. A 2020 Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health study is mentioned. Edibles Magazinev
Spikes in Incurable Valley Fever Linked to Prolonged Drought Conditions June 9, 2022 The vast majority of the American West is struggling with enduring “mega drought” conditions some experts think will last until 2030 and that is creating perfect conditions for an incurable disease to spread. Epoch Times
Sleeping Alongside a Partner Could Be the Key to Better Sleep June 9, 2022 According to a new study, adults who share a bed with their partners sleep better than those who sleep alone. Daily Mail