Joy, anticipation part of Match Day memories March 14, 2023 Whether planning, participating or watching a loved one, Health Sciences faculty and staff recall the range of emotions on pharmacy and medicine Match Days. Read more Image
Fight over regulating hemp byproducts playing out in the legislature March 14, 2023 The marijuana industry is leading the charge to have the sale of hemp byproducts regulated the same way dispensaries are regulated by the state. Newsbreak
Scholarship for potential health care workers March 14, 2023 The Payson Hospital Medical Staff Scholarship is being offered to facilitate the further education of potential health practitioners who may return to work in Payson. Payson Roundup
Irregular sleep linked to increased heart disease risk March 12, 2023 Irregular sleep, such as sleeping for an inconsistent number of hours each night or falling asleep at different times, may increase the risk of developing atherosclerosis, or the hardening of the arteries, among adults over age 45, a new study suggests. The Sun
COVID experts today: Eating out, masking less, even booking cruises March 12, 2023 The Washington Post has interviewed a group of medical experts several times over the past three years to see how the pandemic was affecting their personal lives. While the pandemic isn’t gone, their risk calculations these days look different. The Washington Post
How often should you wash your sheets? March 11, 2023 Your sheets are comfy and cozy, but they harbor a dirty secret: They’re reservoirs for dead skin cells, dust mites and bacteria. Everyday Health
Major Selected as American Telemedicine Association Fellow March 10, 2023 Janet Major was honored for her lifelong career in telemedicine and her impactful work as part of the Arizona Telemedicine Program. Read more Image
In a first, zoo lion transmits COVID-19 to its keepers March 10, 2023 An elderly lion in an Indiana zoo transmitted COVID-19 to the zookeepers who handfed the severely ill big cat. It is the first recorded time a zoo animal has passed the virus to a human. Leslie Boyer, MD, professor emerita in the College of Medicine – Tucson, is quoted. Live Science
Studying how meditation helps breast cancer survivors and their partners March 10, 2023 Thaddeus Pace, PhD, associate professor in the UArizona College of Nursing, is researching the scientific benefits of meditation for breast cancer survivors. Let Life Happen