Victoria Maizes, MD, executive director of the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine in the College of Medicine – Tucson, is interviewed about topics including the health benefits of staying active.

HonorHealth Research Institute plans to offer the T cell therapy lifileucel to treat melanoma that cannot be surgically removed or that has spread to other parts of the body. The product is the first T cell immunotherapy to receive FDA approval for a solid tumor cancer.

A recent poll found that patients' trust in artificial intelligence technology being used in health care varies depending on how it's used.

Arizona has the greatest variety of venomous snakes in the country. Experts provide tips on how to protect yourself from bites.

A roundup of advice for protecting yourself from rattlesnake bites cites information from the Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center at the R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy.

A grant from the Center for Rural Health at the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health funded the Night Hike in Cottonwood, Arizona, on Feb. 2 and 3. The program taught eight children about outdoor exploration and safety.

The Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research recently released its rankings of institutions that receive funding from the National Institutes of Health. Among the 2,886 institutions receiving NIH funding, UArizona was the top recipient in the state of Arizona, ranking No. 49 nationwide with $197.9 million in awards. The College of Medicine – Tucson and College of Medicine–Phoenix received a combined $122.7 million in awards. The R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy ranked No. 4 nationally, the College of Nursing ranked No. 19 and the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health ranked No. 32.

Arizona is expanding parameters for children to get Medicaid coverage via its KidsCare program, which health care advocates say is a positive move for a state with consistently high rates of uninsured children.

A Colorado man died after he was bitten by his pet Gila monster. Information from the Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center at the R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy is cited.