'Be The Match' nationwide push for bone marrow donors Feb. 20, 2023 Good Morning America's "Be The Match" nationwide initiative hopes to have more people enter the bone marrow registry. Finding a bone marrow match with someone is slim because a match is dependent on tissue type and ethnic ground, not blood type. KGUN-TV (Tucson, AZ)
Bad sleep can raise heart risks for seniors Feb. 20, 2023 New research suggests that sticking to a consistent sleeping routine may help keep your arteries clear as you age. Conversely, older adults who slept for a varying number of hours each night and tended to fall asleep at different times were more likely to develop hardening of the arteries, which can lead to heart attack or stroke. HealthDay
The hardest part of red flag laws isn't getting them passed Feb. 18, 2023 Extreme risk protection order laws, also known as "red flag laws," are intended to help prevent gun suicides and mass shootings and are among the most popular gun laws to gain bipartisan support. FiveThirtyEight
Medical experts warning of mental health crisis in youth Feb. 17, 2023 Medical experts are sounding the alarm on a growing mental health crisis among our nation’s youth. According to the CDC, teens are having more depressive thoughts and considering suicide at record levels. KOLD-TV (Tucson, AZ)
SWEHSC Delivers With Collaboration, Research Success Feb. 16, 2023 The Southwest Environmental Health Sciences Center has shown a broad reach at the intersection of the environment and human health. Read more Image
How you can prevent and detect cancer Feb. 16, 2023 David Garcia, PhD, associate professor in the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health and a member of the UArizona Cancer Center, discusses ways to prevent cancer. KPNX-TV (Phoenix, AZ)
Immunity acquired from a COVID infection is as protective as vaccination against severe illness and death, study finds Feb. 16, 2023 Immunity acquired from a COVID-19 infection provides strong, lasting protection against the most severe outcomes of the illness, according to research published Thursday in The Lancet. NBC News
American Association for Anatomy announces award recipients for 2023 Feb. 16, 2023 The American Association for Anatomy recognized Rebecca Fisher, PhD, interim co-chair and professor in the Department of Basic Medical Sciences at the College of Medicine – Phoenix, with a 2023 award for Excellence in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Science Magazine
Officials identify man who died in crash that spilled nitric acid, closed I-10 in Tucson Feb. 16, 2023 A vehicle crash led to a nitric acid spill and closed a stretch of I-10 near Tucson for more than a day earlier this week. The Arizona Republic
Migraine drug shows promise in treatment of acute kidney injury Feb. 15, 2023 The drug lasmiditan, which is used to treat migraines, shows promise as a possible treatment for acute kidney injury, according to a new study. Medical Xpress