Arizona and Alzheimer’s disease: Time is not on our side May 8, 2023 Lisa M. O'Neill, DBH, MPH, associate director of research and education at the UArizona Center on Aging and clinical assistant professor of medicine in the College of Medicine – Tucson, writes an opinion piece about the importance of early diagnoses of Alzheimer's disease and dementia. Arizona Daily Star
Mel and Enid Zuckerman Center for Health and Medical Careers breaks ground at The Bridges May 5, 2023 The Pima Joint Technical Education District's new center will prepare high school students for careers in health care and medicine. Read more Image
Pima JTED breaks ground on new site for high schoolers interested medical careers May 5, 2023 University of Arizona President Robert C. Robbins, MD, joined Tucson Mayor Regina Romero, members of the Pima JTED board of directors, JTED students and donors Thursday to break ground on the Mel and Enid Zuckerman Center for Health and Medical Careers, expected to open in 2024. KGUN-TV (Tucson, AZ)
Ginny Clements reflects on life after her huge contribution to UArizona May 5, 2023 Ginny Clements was just 15 years old when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Three years ago, the University of Arizona Cancer Center received an $8.5 million gift to establish the Ginny L. Clements Breast Cancer Research Institute. KGUN-TV (Tucson, AZ)
AACR annual meeting 2023: Phase III immunotherapy trials offer hope for patients with lung, liver, and biliary tract cancers May 5, 2023 The incidence of biliary tract cancers, a group of rare and aggressive cancers that arise from the bile ducts and gall bladder, are on the rise and typically have a poor prognosis. American Association for Cancer Research
How bad is it, really, to never clean your shower? May 5, 2023 You may think of the shower as a sanitary space, but tubs teem with microscopic bugs like bacteria. Livestrong
Why is Himalayan pink salt pink, and why do we care? May 5, 2023 Himalayan pink salt has exploded in popularity, being touted as everything from a tastier or healthier version of regular salt to an honest-to-goodness miracle panacea. The truth is far more complex. IFL Science
These are the JEDI nurses Dr. Tarnia Newton is looking for… May 4, 2023 Once a Miss World beauty pageant contestant, the nursing faculty member sees cultural humility at the core of justice, equity, diversity and inclusion. Read more Image