Modern bird brains reveal evolutionary history of flight, dating back to dinosaurs Jan. 31, 2024 Scientists, including one from the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson, have pinpointed birds' cerebellums as key to the evolution of flight. Read more Image
Best Arizona nursing schools: ADN, BSN, MSN Jan. 31, 2024 The story lists the College of Nursing as one of the state's top nursing schools, mentioning the school's Doctor of Nursing Practice program. AZ Ed News (Phoenix, AZ)
Traditional Hopi farmer Michael Kotutwa Johnson receives Rockefeller grant Jan. 31, 2024 Stephanie Russo Carroll, DrPH, associate professor in the Department of Community, Environment and Policy at the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, is part of a team that will use a nearly $500,000 grant from the Rockefeller Foundation's Climate Exploration Fund to aid tribal communities' food systems and bring recognition for Indigenous agricultural contributions. Navajo-Hopi Observer (Winslow, AZ)
6 UArizona researchers author chapters in US National Climate Assessment Jan. 31, 2024 Kacey Ernst, PhD, MPH, professor at the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, is one of six UArizona researchers who helped author chapters in last year's National Climate Assessment – the nation's preeminent report on climate change impacts, risks and responses – covering topics ranging from ecosystems and biodiversity to water and human health. The Daily Wildcat
What are your feet telling you? Jan. 31, 2024 Andrew Weil, MD, founder and director of the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine in the College of Medicine – Tucson, writes about distinguishing between normal foot symptoms and those worth discussing with a doctor. Prevention via Magzter
‘I thought I was the only one’: Woman says she always peels shower curtain back when in stranger’s bathroom Jan. 31, 2024 In a viral TikTok post, a woman says she peels back shower curtains at homes she visits to see how dirty they are. Daily Dot
Translational Medicine Symposium research graduate student poster competition ends Feb. 22 Jan. 30, 2024 College of Medicine – Tucson Read more
Chronic pain linked to anxiety and depression Jan. 30, 2024 UArizona Health Sciences research published in the journal PAIN found that nearly 1 in 20 adults in the U.S. experience the co-occurrence of chronic pain and anxiety or depression, resulting in functional limitations in daily life. Newsmax: The Mind Health Report Newsletter
Here's how to clean AirPods without breaking the bank (or your tech), according to experts Jan. 30, 2024 Experts discuss how to clean your AirPods easily and efficiently, as well as the risks of not cleaning them. Yahoo Tech
Sleeping pills overdose risks: How yoga can help Jan. 30, 2024 Overdosing on sleeping pills can have severe health consequences, including death in extreme cases. Yoga provides a natural solution to enhance sleep without the risks associated with sleeping pills. Style Vanity