CVS, Walmart among stores cutting pharmacy hours Feb. 6, 2023 Stores are getting ready to cut pharmacy hours across the country and in Arizona as a new report from the Wall Street Journal says most stores are continuing to face staffing shortages following the pandemic. KOLD-TV (Tucson, AZ)
New Valley fever training is changing medical care and saving lives Feb. 6, 2023 A training program developed by Banner – University Medicine and the Valley Fever Center for Excellence at the College of Medicine – Tucson seeks to catch Valley fever before it turns deadly. KOLD-TV (Tucson, AZ)
Nursing scholarships offered in Arizona to help with staff shortages Feb. 4, 2023 Nearly 160 students at the College of Nursing will be able to accelerate completion of their studies thanks to a share of $43.1 million in grants awarded by the Arizona Department of Health Services to five Arizona nursing programs. Arizona Daily Star
New UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson program aims to boost number of researchers studying older adults and well-being Feb. 3, 2023 A new program at the Center on Aging at the College of Medicine – Tucson aims to increase the number of researchers trained to study older adults with the goal of improving the well-being of older adults in diverse groups. KNAU-FM (Flagstaff, AZ)
What’s new in cholangiocarcinoma: Updates from the annual American Gastrointestinal Cancer Symposium Feb. 3, 2023 Rachna Shroff, MD, MS, associate professor in the College of Medicine – Tucson and UArizona Cancer Center member, provides updates from the annual American Gastrointestinal Cancer Symposium, including the latest on cholangiocarcinoma research and treatment. Medscape
ADHS Awards $9.2M to Accelerate Nursing Degrees for UArizona College of Nursing Master’s Students Feb. 2, 2023 The grant will enable the University of Arizona College of Nursing’s Master of Science in Nursing program to address Arizona's dire nurse shortage. Read more Image
Inclusive and Affirming Health Care Focus of LGBTQIA+ National Symposium and Fair Feb. 2, 2023 Inclusive and affirming health care is the theme of this year’s LGBTQIA+ National Symposium and Community Health Fair hosted by the University of Arizona Health Sciences PRIDE Health Equity Alliance. Read more Image
Health Sciences Black Faculty on Diversity, Inspiring Change Feb. 2, 2023 Pioneering Black faculty reflect on their impact on UArizona Health Sciences, advocating for others. Read more Image
Should you be worried about infection from eye drops? Feb. 2, 2023 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently urged consumers to stop using EzriCare after it was linked to bacterial infections. The Washington Post
How quickly does COVID immunity fade? What scientists know Feb. 2, 2023 New evidence suggests that ‘hybrid’ immunity, the result of both vaccination and a bout of COVID-19, can provide partial protection against reinfection for at least eight months. Nature