COVID-19 Becomes Arizona's Leading Cause of Death Dec. 18, 2021 In the last year, more than 14,000 people have died of COVID-19 in Arizona, and nearly 400 people died from COVID-19 in the last week of November alone. “To have 400 deaths (in a week) a year after vaccines have been widely available, it’s incredibly disappointing and frustrating. Most of those deaths would have been preventable with greater vaccine uptake," said Joe Gerald, MD, PhD, a professor of public health policy in the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health. Arizona Daily Star
UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson Names New Family and Community Medicine Chair Dec. 17, 2021 A fellow of the American Academy of Physicians, Kristen Rundell, MD, joins the college from The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Read more Image
$2.3M Endowment for the R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy Dec. 17, 2021 The late John A. "Andy" Ware, who credited his pharmacy education for his success, bequeathed a significant gift to his alma mater. Read more Image
International Research Internships Open New Doors Dec. 16, 2021 Students in the Health Sciences International dual-degree program gain firsthand experience as program welcomes first research interns. Read more Thumbnail
Town Council Vote Supports UArizona Nursing Expansion in Gilbert Dec. 16, 2021 Students will be able to pursue a Master of Science in Nursing – Entry to the Profession in Gilbert, Arizona, next fall. Read more Image
COVID-19 Cases And Hospitalizations Surge Ahead of Holidays Dec. 16, 2021 Coronavirus infections and hospitalizations are continuing to climb at an alarming rate in the U.S. ahead of the busy holiday season. CBS News
Dr. Ronald Weinstein, Telemedicine Innovator at University of Arizona, Dies at 83 Dec. 16, 2021 Ronald Weinstein, MD, a pioneer in the development of telemedicine who most recently served as the co-founder and director of the Arizona Telemedicine Program at the UArizona, died Dec. 3 in Tucson. The Arizona Republic
Engaging Vaccine-Hesitant Loved Ones With Empathy Dec. 16, 2021 University of Arizona Health Sciences students and faculty are working to figure out how to reach vaccine-hesitant individuals and communicate more effectively. Medical Xpress
The Best Underwear for Kids 2021 Dec. 16, 2021 It is safe for kids to wear used underwear that has been laundered properly between wearers (and it’s also environmentally friendly and good for your budget). Wirecutter
Respiratory Tract Bacterial Extracts Could Prevent COVID-19 Dec. 15, 2021 Researchers from the UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson found that the bacterial lysate OM-85 blocked SARS-CoV-2 infection by decreasing the ability of the coronavirus to bind to the lung cell surface receptor ACE2. Medical Xpress